This is written by a young soldier serving his third tour of duty in Iraq. Thought you might find his take on the Michael Jackson news interesting.
"Okay, I need to rant.
I was just watching the news, and I caught part of a report on Michael Jackson. As we all know, Jackson died the other day. He was an entertainer who performed for decades. He made millions, he spent millions, and he did a lot of things that make him a villian to many people. I understand that his death would affect a lot of people, and I respect those people who mourn his death, but that isn't the point of my rant.
Why is it that when ONE man dies, the whole of America loses their minds with grief. When a man dies whose only contribution to the country was to ENTERTAIN people, the American people find the need to flock to a memorial in Hollywood, and even Congress sees the need to hold a "moment of silence" for his passing?
Am I missing something here? ONE man dies, and all of a sudden he's a freaking martyr because he entertained us for a few decades? What about all those SOLDIERS who have died to give us freedom? All those Soldiers who, knowing that they would be asked to fight in a war, still raised their hands and swore to defend the Constitution and the United States of America. Where is their moment of silence? Where are the people flocking to their graves or memorials and mourning over them because they made the ultimate sacrifice? Why is it when a Soldier dies, there are more people saying "good riddance," and "thank God for IEDs?" When did this country become so calloused to the sacrifice of GOOD MEN and WOMEN, that they can arbitrarily blow off their deaths, and instead, throw themselves into mourning for a "Pop Icon?"
I think that if they are going to hold a moment of silence IN CONGRESS for Michael Jackson, they need to hold a moment of silence for every service member killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. They need to PUBLICLY recognize every life that has been lost so that the American people can live their callous little lives in the luxury and freedom that WE, those that are living and those that have gone on, have provided for them. But, wait, that would take too much time, because there have been so many willing to make that sacrifice. After all, we will never make millions of dollars. We will never star in movies, or write hit songs that the world will listen too. We only shed our blood, sweat and tears so that people can enjoy what they have.
Sorry if I have offended, but I needed to say it. Remember these five words the next time you think of someone who is serving in the military;
"So that others may live Isaac July 11th 2009
Well brother Isaac let me get back at you asap:
Coming from an entertainer, and also a Vietnam Era Veteran
Micheal Jackson died a Popular figure , but without Honor,but with popularity and yes they spent millions of dollars, and made a big thing out of it, but on the other hand a Soldier dies with Honor and not Popularity . When the honor guard stands at the grave site and gives the 21 gun salute, and the lone solider blows the last taps. then folds the American flag and hands it to your love one , that will be far more Honorable . We know how you are feeling and I apologize for my fellow Americans who took their cameras off you soldiers and went for the story that paid the big bucks, I hope they don't spit in your face when you come home. that's the welcome Vietnam Veterans got when we came back. So Isaac and the rest of you soldiers that read this keep your heads held high, and your finger on the trigger, be safe and go with God's speed. We will keep you in our prayers.
Rev.Curtis Lynn
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there's been too many lives lost in a war that has accomplished nothing for us except waste billions and billions of our tax dollars!
July 12, 2009 at 10:47 a.m.if you don't want to hear about that MJ person anymore well quit bringing up his sickening name!
July 12, 2009 at 10:43 a.m.Hub and I were just talking about turning off the tube last night especially after the Astros game???. :(
July 12, 2009 at 10:06 a.m.I am with you that the life and death of every American soldier is more honorable than any of these entertainers. We may enjoy some of these entertainers and what they do (Michael Jackson was not among those for me) but I have absolute respect and esteem for every soldier who willingly places his or her life on the line for the principles of Freedom and Democracy that we have enjoyed in this country for so long.
The press was obsessed, but we here on the ground in America salute you, the American Soldier.
And, for the most part, I have turned off my TV, just because of the media and the antics they are involved in.
July 12, 2009 at 7:57 a.m.THANKS TO ALL OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND YOUR/THEIR FAMILIES. The stupidity of the entertainment industry hero worshiping just shows how screwed up this country is. I never cared for the made-over-MJ or those four Brit mopheads because of the silly arsed way the goofy girls acted towards them. Have the teenagers in America been duped into such carrying on in order for the mopheads and MJ to get extra press?
July 12, 2009 at 3 a.m.Soldier, I hear you. Most normal people were just sick and tired of the media coverage of this entertainer. Thank you so much for your service to our nation. You and soldiers like you are the true heroes of this era as well as throughout history. Don't ever think you are not respected and held in highest esteem. Watch your back. America prays for you. Regards. Mom of a soldier.
July 11, 2009 at 5:59 p.m.PS Isaac many gospel hymns where written from the drenches of the battlefield Rev. Curtis Lynn
July 11, 2009 at 4:04 p.m.