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HERO
1 a: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b: an illustrious warrior c:a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d: one that shows great courage2 a: the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work b: the central figure in an event, period, or movement3plural usually heros :submarine 24:an object of extreme admiration and devotion:idol
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OH...and here is a list of some of the heroic things he has done for of people. Mainly terminally sick children. I am sure he was a hero to them...and their families.
Are you saying that the info is false? Instead of me doing the foot work of posting link after link for the countless donations/charities he has supported,,,why don't you post a link debunking some of those claims in the Michael Jackson Action link. If you think the site is bunk or makes false claims,,,point it out and back it up. The fact of the matter is if you research any one of those statements or charities listed on that site, it will say exactly what he had to with them. Much to your dismay.
Last edited by *Danielle*; 07-08-2009 at 03:37 PM..
Actually, if you stop to think about it, Michael Jackson was fairly similar to Elvis Presley: a rather mixed-up individual who couldn't handle life, let alone celebrity. I know, I know--it's going to be considered extremely politically incorrect to make that comparison. But that doesn't make it any less accurate.
If anyone wants to consider a person like that a hero, they're free to do so.
There is going to be a drawing on the Lottery tonight. Think I'll go buy a ticket...win the Lottery and have a lot of money from the sale of tickets that other people paid for.
Next week I will give one million dollars to a bunch of charities.
After that I will be called a "HERO" for giving all that money which was given me to begin with.
Giving money is a donation to a charity or contributor to a cause. HERO? NO...Benefactor YES.
There is going to be a drawing on the Lottery tonight. Think I'll go buy a ticket...win the Lottery and have a lot of money from the sale of tickets that other people paid for.
Next week I will give one million dollars to a bunch of charities.
After that I will be called a "HERO" for giving all that money which was given me to begin with.
Giving money is a donation to a charity or contributor to a cause. HERO? NO...Benefactor YES.
M.J. WORKED for his money and did not only give 1 million to terminally ill children,,,he gave 400 million. I bet if you were a parent of a suffering child that was directly effected by his monies you would have a different view. He was not only a 'contributor' he was also a founder.
He gave money. A ton of money. Never doted on what he was doing. He was eccentric and he probably saved quite a few lives with his generous 400 million. He was a lost soul with a huge heart.
M.J. WORKED for his money and did not only give 1 million to terminally ill children,,,he gave 400 million. I bet if you were a parent of a suffering child that was directly effected by his monies you would have a different view. He was not only a 'contributor' he was also a founder.
He gave money. A ton of money. Never doted on what he was doing. He was eccentric and he probably saved quite a few lives with his generous 400 million. He was a lost soul with a huge heart.
He also paid a lady $ 20,000,000 for not bringing criminal charges against him for molesting her son. Does that also make him a benefactor? Or pimp?
Does a person accused of a crime pay $20 million for defense lawyers if he is innocent or pay off the accuser with $20 million for silence and make them go away.
If it were me and I'm innocent I'd pay the money to the lawyers as my name and reputation are more important in the long run.
Thats a two-way street though.
If you seriously thought your child had been the victim of molestation, would you take the money or make sure the person is locked away to never harm again...
I'm not saying you are right or wrong. But if we use this type of logic, it must be applied evenly.
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