Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 10:44 PM, Vivec wrote: > Will we ever know the truth? We will never even get in the same vicinity as the truth. -- Scott Stroz --- The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. - Thoma

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Vivec
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/26/jackson.presley.blog/index.html " Presley -- the daughter of Elvis, the "King of Rock," and the ex-wife of Jackson, the "King of Pop" -- wrote on her MySpace page that she wanted "to say now what I have never said before because I want the truth out

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 5:52 PM, Maureen wrote: > He must have been in some intense pain if he was getting Demerol > injections on a daily basis. Or had a heavy addiction -- Scott Stroz --- The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work a

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Cameron Childress
On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 6:18 PM, Ian Skinner wrote: > It is probably important to seperate the debate into "What can the > Internet" as a whole can handle, what would bring down the entire > internet or at least large sections of it.  From the different focus of > "What can a highly used address"

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Ian Skinner
Dr. Who wrote: > it can certainly handle a could thousand strippers with web cams. so > can it handle cnn and fox.. > i would say sure... It is probably important to seperate the debate into "What can the Internet" as a whole can handle, what would bring down the entire internet or at least la

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Dr. Who
it can certainly handle a could thousand strippers with web cams. so can it handle cnn and fox.. i would say sure... ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailin

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Ian Skinner
Vivec wrote: > Check a news site online...right now they are all flooded. Here is the debate I truly find interesting. What does yesterday's passing of MJ truly tell us about the capabilities of the Internet supplanting older information distribution channels. Is this going to get worse befo

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Maureen
In 1985, I nearly died from a shot of Demerol given in an emergency room. It can kill quickly. He must have been in some intense pain if he was getting Demerol injections on a daily basis. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:43 PM, Gruss Gott wrote: > Welp: > > 'A close member of Michael Jackson's famil

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Gruss Gott
> gg wrote: > The lawyers are beginning their analysis: > > A. Criminal liability is the big concern if there was one doctor > prescribing a bucket load of drugs > C. The kids will pursue a wrongful death case (via their guardian, > whoever it may be) only if: Jackson failed to provide for them; t

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Gruss Gott
> gg wrote: > Yeah ... whoa.  50 is kinda young for a heart attack ... I wonder if > it was suicide? > The lawyers are beginning their analysis: A. Criminal liability is the big concern if there was one doctor prescribing a bucket load of drugs to Jackson without having the nerve to cut off the

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Paul Ihrig
dont forget Maureen.. the coverage is pre recorded... every one dies... so most stuff on the tube is pre set... On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Maureen wrote: > > Yeah..but the kids never said it, only their "extremely' greedy > parents, one of whom stated after the settlement that she would st

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Maureen
Yeah..but the kids never said it, only their "extremely' greedy parents, one of whom stated after the settlement that she would still allow her kids to go and visit, because Michael was such a good friend. As for criminal charges, he was found not guilty of all charges. We eat our own in this co

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Ian Skinner
Scott Stroz wrote: > ... skeletons in his closet and now that > he is dead, I'd bet some of them start to fall out. That I agree is a true and likely statement. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want?

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Ian Skinner
Scott Stroz wrote: > Here is how I look at it. He and his handlers had to know that his > rep would get tarnished by offering a settlement. I believe that the > settlement was offered to keep some of his behavior from becoming > public knowledge. Now, what kind of fucked up shit were they hiding

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Paul Ihrig
ok... any one "not a religious question" here not think that there is some Evil shit in the world... i mean evil... personally, i think ol MJ was into some bad juju ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they wa

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
I am not a court of law, not do I carry any clout that should convince someone to believe one way or another, so, does it really matter? I think he's got some fucked up skeletons in his closet and now that he is dead, I'd bet some of them start to fall out. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Ian S

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
Here is how I look at it. He and his handlers had to know that his rep would get tarnished by offering a settlement. I believe that the settlement was offered to keep some of his behavior from becoming public knowledge. Now, what kind of fucked up shit were they hiding that made being thought of

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Ian Skinner
Scott Stroz wrote: > If one of the kids he was suspected of molesting says he was molested And you have heard or read direct testimony of one of these children that says just this, hopefully with enough detail to seem legitimate. I never have, but I've never looked either. I've only heard peop

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
One could argue that MJ was the hazardous condition and lured the kids and their parents. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Gruss Gott wrote: > >> Scott wrote: >> That is like saying that its not the bank robber's fault he robbed the >> bank, the morons kept the money there. > > From Wiki: > > Und

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Ian Skinner
Scott Stroz wrote: > If it was just one isolated incident, maybe I could brush it off as > easily as others. But it was not one isolated incident, it was > multiple incidents. I can't just dismiss that off as happenstance. I think the point some of us make is actually even more cynical then you

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
If one of the kids he was suspected of molesting says he was molested, I don't really think that is heresay - but I am not a lawyer. I am sure Gruss, with his years of experience in a law firm, could clarify that. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > > And that will be a shame

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
Says the man who believes Muslims cannot live a peaceful existence. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Gruss Gott wrote: > >> Scott wrote: >> >> There is nothing anyone can say that will make me believe he dod not >> molest kids. > > So hearsay has you convinced, but it won't unconvince you? > > Th

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Ian Skinner
Erika L. Rich wrote: > And that will be a shame because unless they've got video or photographic > evidence, it will ALL, and I do mean ALL, be hearsay. True, but hearsay from direct participants does carry more weight then hearsay from others more removed from the events. As you say without v

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Gruss Gott
> Scott wrote: > That is like saying that its not the bank robber's fault he robbed the > bank, the morons kept the money there. >From Wiki: Under the attractive nuisance doctrine of the law of torts, a landowner may be held liable for injuries to children trespassing on the land if the injury i

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Gruss Gott
> Scott wrote: > > There is nothing anyone can say that will make me believe he dod not > molest kids. So hearsay has you convinced, but it won't unconvince you? That's kind of a hypocritical standard. ~| Want to reach the Cold

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Erika L. Rich
And that will be a shame because unless they've got video or photographic evidence, it will ALL, and I do mean ALL, be hearsay. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:34 PM, Ian Skinner wrote: > > Well someone (maybe several someones) knows, and I expect in the months > and years to come, more of what they

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Erika L. Rich
That's the exact point that gets me. No matter which way I look at it. And I'm not naive in this matter. And yeah, if I had kids, no I wouldn't let them stay either, but that's got nothing to do with MJ or his past. In anycase, everyone's got their opinions on it and of course we're all entitled t

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
Actually, to me, it is entirely the point. If ti was just one isolated incident, maybe I could brush it off as easily as others. But it was not one isolated incident, it was multiple incidents. I can't just dismiss that off as happenstance. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Michael Grant wrote:

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Ian Skinner
Michael Grant wrote: > No one will ever know if he did or didn't do anything wrong to the kids that > stayed at neverland. Well someone (maybe several someones) knows, and I expect in the months and years to come, more of what they know will come to public light. I expect it will be more then

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Michael Grant
No, but that's not the point is it? I wouldn't leave my kids with any of my single friends either. Doesn't mean I think they're pedophiles. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > Would you have left your kids alone with him? > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:22 PM, Michael Grant wr

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
Would you have left your kids alone with him? On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:22 PM, Michael Grant wrote: > > Here's the thing. He was never convicted of any crime. Rumors swirled that > he touched kids but there was never any conviction. I remember for sure but > I don't think there were even any char

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Paul Ihrig
sure i remember On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Michael Grant wrote: > >> >> I remember for sure > > > *can't remember for sure > > > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the Ho

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Michael Grant
> > I remember for sure *can't remember for sure ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-communit

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Michael Grant
Here's the thing. He was never convicted of any crime. Rumors swirled that he touched kids but there was never any conviction. I remember for sure but I don't think there were even any charges laid. Surely he did stuff that normal people wouldn't do, such as invite children to stay at house. But t

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Paul Ihrig
right he was a great performer, yes very talented an made some people very wealthy. but i don't care if your mary poppins.. if you even have a minor infraction where children are involved, then fnck you... the mental states of some ones entire 7-99 year old life is at stake, not to mention there

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Ras Tafari wrote: > yes, things looked a little funky with him and the little boys, but thats > their parents problems, not mine... they were the morons who let their > kids do what they did... That is like saying that its not the bank robber's fault he robbed th

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Ras Tafari
im a big mj fan, in fact i really was too distracted with life to pay attn to the shit he got into back in the day... he was a great performer, entertainer, musician, song-writer, everything, he influenced me a great deal back in the day, and i can remember the EXACT moment, to the T the first tim

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Erika L. Rich
I do agree with you there, I'm just having a hard time hanging someone without concrete proof. I'm not a MJ fan by any means. There's just a few songs of his here and there that I can handle. Just to let you know I'm not a star crossed fan. His life was a tragedy of errors and then some. That's o

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
But, you see, us people who actually care about our children would never let them be alone with the freak. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 1:48 PM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > > Not to poor gas on your fire, but > > He wanted THAT situation to go away. Perhaps he really really wasn't guilty > and he happ

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Erika L. Rich
Not to poor gas on your fire, but He wanted THAT situation to go away. Perhaps he really really wasn't guilty and he happened to enjoy the company of kids? Already having been diagnosed as an adult regressing towards childhood, he probably got along a lot better with children than he did mos

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Stroz
There is nothing anyone can say that will make me believe he dod not molest kids. I did not even like his music. I saw an article that said he was a 'black icon' - wtf?  He has not been black in over 30 years. And the jokes start pouring in: Michael Jackson is not to be cremated or buried but re

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Paul Ihrig
if he wanted "it" to go away, he wouldn't have had other kids stay over on countless occasions AFTER the settlement. seriously fuck MJ.. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Bruce Sorge wrote: > > Or as Justin said, he wanted it to "go away". I interpret that as he > does not want the messy detail

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Michael Grant
> And I will still miss Ed McMahon and Farah a lot more than him. 100% agree with that. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://w

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Bruce Sorge
Or as Justin said, he wanted it to "go away". I interpret that as he does not want the messy details of his private life out in the open. Either way, he is dead. Although I do love his music, as a person I have less than nice thoughts about him. And I will still miss Ed McMahon and Farah a lot

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Jerry Johnson
Normally, weird+millions = eccentric. But he went so far out on the weird limb, there was no amount of money to cancel it out. _That_ is hard to do. On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Michael Grant wrote: > > Weird: confirmed > Pedophile: unconfirmed > ~~~

RE: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Justin Scott
> Out of court settlement: Guilty. In his case that may or may not be true, but I wouldn't jump to conclusions too quickly. Just because someone settles out of court doesn't necessarily mean they are definitely guilty. People have been sued for things that they were not guilty of, but settled o

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Michael Grant
Ya, see that's where we differ. As a parent of two there is NO amount of money in the world that would make me want to drop a molestation case against the perp. None. End of. To me an out of court settlement shows more negatively on the accuser than the accused. Seems like more a case of greedy pa

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Bruce Sorge
Out of court settlement: Guilty. Michael Grant wrote: > Weird: confirmed > Pedophile: unconfirmed > > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Arc

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread Michael Grant
gt; Subject: Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50 > > > RIP King of Pop > > > > > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive:

RE: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread LRS Scout
word -Original Message- From: Paul Ihrig [mailto:pih...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 8:27 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50 i hope the child molester enjoys hell.. fuck him

RE: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-26 Thread LRS Scout
May he burn in hell, pedophile. -Original Message- From: Robert Munn [mailto:cfmuns...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:09 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50 RIP King of Pop

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread denstar
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Michael Grant wrote: > > Well it's always been said that he takes a lot of prescription drugs. They > can be pretty hard on the heart depending on which ones. > > I find it really sad because I was always kind of holding out hope that in > his older years he'd star

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Paul Ihrig
i hope the child molester enjoys hell.. fuck him.. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Michael Grant
Well it's always been said that he takes a lot of prescription drugs. They can be pretty hard on the heart depending on which ones. I find it really sad because I was always kind of holding out hope that in his older years he'd start getting kind of normal again and make some kind of comeback to

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Gruss Gott
> Denny wrote: > Super sad about the loss of one of our foxiest ladies ever, too.  What a day. > Yeah ... whoa. 50 is kinda young for a heart attack ... I wonder if it was suicide ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread denstar
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Robert Munn wrote: > > RIP King of Pop > +1 Super sad about the loss of one of our foxiest ladies ever, too. What a day. :-( Bet they're telling each other some amazing stories right about now... in some fashion. -- There is but one truly serious philosophi

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Robert Munn
RIP King of Pop ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:298984 Subs

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Casey Dougall
I'm dropping associated press app. dam thing can't even keep up with txt and a pick updates on a major story after sending out a notifcation alert. -- Casey Dougall On Jun 25, 2009, at 6:11 PM, Vivec wrote: > > Check a news site online...right now they are all flooded. > > ~

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Casey Dougall
t; From: Jacob [mailto:ja...@excaliburfilms.com] > Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 6:24 PM > To: cf-community > Subject: RE: Michael Jackson, dead at 50 > > > Confirmed dead now. UCLA confirming he has died. > > -Original Message- > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:mdino...@

RE: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Scott Raley
LA Times says he is dead on NBC -Original Message- From: Jacob [mailto:ja...@excaliburfilms.com] Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 6:24 PM To: cf-community Subject: RE: Michael Jackson, dead at 50 Confirmed dead now. UCLA confirming he has died. -Original Message- From: Michael

RE: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Jacob
Confirmed dead now. UCLA confirming he has died. -Original Message- From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:mdino...@houseoffusion.com] Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 3:21 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50 As of 8 minutes ago he was alive. Cardiac arrest, but alive

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Ian Skinner
Vivec wrote: > Check a news site online...right now they are all flooded. CNN just says he is in the hospital after a heart attack. He apparently arrived alive and no other condition has been given. ~| Want to reach the Cold

RE: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Jacob
On every station hear in LA.. all stations. -Original Message- From: Vivec [mailto:gel21...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 3:12 PM To: cf-community Subject: Michael Jackson, dead at 50 Check a news site online...right now they are all flooded. ~

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz
As of 8 minutes ago he was alive. Cardiac arrest, but alive. On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 6:11 PM, Vivec wrote: > > Check a news site online...right now they are all flooded. > > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with someth

Re: Michael Jackson, dead at 50

2009-06-25 Thread Vivec
Correction..he is in a coma.. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messagei