Comparing fast food to Michael Jackson

[John2598]

If you ask any talk show host what they think about fast food, they won't criticize it. They will talk about freedom of choice, the free market and capitalism.

But ask them what they think about Michael Jackson and they won't hesitate to criticize, even though his popularity is the result of the same freedom of choice, free market and capitalism.

I think Michael Jackson's popularity is a lot like the popularity of fast food, and talk-show hosts shouldn't try to have it both ways. Either you believe that the free market can do no wrong (as it is with the popularity of fast food) or you don't believe in the free market (as with Michael Jackson's popularity).

And don't be fooled by those who would say that they seperate the music and talent from the person. You can say that but the two work together. The majority of fans will tell you that they love Michael Jackson and his music as one. So if you trash the entertainer, you might as well trash his music. Both were marketed as as a single unit.

Where do I stand? I'm not a Michael Jackson fan and I don't eat fast food. I suggest that if talk-show hosts are going to have a hands-off approach to fast food then they should do the same with Jackson. Be consistent.

[birddog1]

Has fast food ever allegedly molested numerous children?

[MrShotShot]

Say huh?

[EnchantedFrog]

From all the talk shows I've listened to, they would typically defend the right of Mr. Jackson to produce,sell and perform any musical literature he sees fit. But, I have heard criticism of numerous artists, such as rappers who put out "songs" that promote killing cops and such.

The criticism of Jackson is not for his music. Its for his questionable behavior.

[jimjames418]

There are some very sick jokes going around about MJ and fast food. Please do not let us get into that. :frown:

[LouC]

There are some very sick jokes going around about MJ and fast food. Please do not let us get into that. :frown:

I haven't heard any?

[coolidge]

I will be happy when this memorial will end. It was suppose to be over by 3 and it is still going.

[LouC]

I will be happy when this memorial will end. It was suppose to be over by 3 and it is still going.

Why?

[stodr]

There are some very sick jokes going around about MJ and fast food. Please do not let us get into that. :frown:

that is certainatly the truth

[Talk2Bill]

Has fast food ever allegedly molested numerous children?

did you hear Ronald McDonald was arrested?

[John2598]

Has fast food ever allegedly molested numerous children?

Being that more and more children are becoming overweight and obese and suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes etc., I would say that they have been molested as far as their health goes (and this includes the mental anguish that goes with it).

I'm not defending Jackson; there's no defense for what he allegedly did.

[John2598]

From all the talk shows I've listened to, they would typically defend the right of Mr. Jackson to produce,sell and perform any musical literature he sees fit. But, I have heard criticism of numerous artists, such as rappers who put out "songs" that promote killing cops and such.

The criticism of Jackson is not for his music. Its for his questionable behavior.

If that's what you heard, then that's what you heard. But what I heard went way beyond that. It's sort of like what the Democrats did to Sara Palin. It was a campaign to distroy her. But if you ask a Democrat I'm sure they would say that they defend her right to run for political office. You can't separate her from her politics anymore than you can separate Jackson from his music. To the extent that they hurt the person, they also hurt the end result of what the person is trying to do or create.

[birddog1]

did you hear Ronald McDonald was arrested?

I can't wait to hear this one. What did they arrest the clown for?

[snagswolf]

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