Comments on: U.S. Congress does not support Michael Jackson’s Icon status http://www.ericcorrigan.com/2009/07/u-s-congress-does-not-support-michael-jacksons-icon-status/ Just some opinions on political happenings Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:38:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Amanda http://www.ericcorrigan.com/2009/07/u-s-congress-does-not-support-michael-jacksons-icon-status/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Amanda Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:19:46 +0000 http://www.ericcorrigan.com/?p=213#comment-100 Eric, Great response the media surrounding the recent deaths of Michael Jackson and Steve McNair. I agee, Americans are always searching for a hero and a role model, never looking in the right places. They look to pop culture, media, and news. However, the media and news hardly ever publish anything about missionaries who selflessly give up their lives, to travel across the world to spread the good news about the true Hero and Saviour that created them and gives them breath, life, and a chance every day. They never give credit to the doctors who travel to third world countries to provide medicine to stuggling and dying children and adults. Although these people have never had a number one billboard song, or won a grammy, or won the super bowl, they are the true humanitarians who give up all they have to make this world a better place. They don't live in million dollar mansions, they don't have flashy cars, and they don't wear designer clothes and sunglasses, but they do live knowing that they are making a difference and an impact and saving lives every day. Everyone has character flaw; no one is perfect. No doubt Michael Jackson was an extremely talented, dancer, singer, and performer, and I'm sure he did care and donate to worthy organizations. However, I am a firm believe in that "where there is smoke there is fire." He deserves to be honored as a musical icon, because of all his contributions to the entertainment industry. Regardless of his personal faults, he is a musical icon, but not an American icon. As much pride as I and most people hold in America and what it was founded on, I doubt most people would feel patriotic if Michael Jackson was labeled an "American" hero. Eric,
Great response the media surrounding the recent deaths of Michael Jackson and Steve McNair. I agee, Americans are always searching for a hero and a role model, never looking in the right places. They look to pop culture, media, and news. However, the media and news hardly ever publish anything about missionaries who selflessly give up their lives, to travel across the world to spread the good news about the true Hero and Saviour that created them and gives them breath, life, and a chance every day. They never give credit to the doctors who travel to third world countries to provide medicine to stuggling and dying children and adults. Although these people have never had a number one billboard song, or won a grammy, or won the super bowl, they are the true humanitarians who give up all they have to make this world a better place. They don’t live in million dollar mansions, they don’t have flashy cars, and they don’t wear designer clothes and sunglasses, but they do live knowing that they are making a difference and an impact and saving lives every day.

Everyone has character flaw; no one is perfect. No doubt Michael Jackson was an extremely talented, dancer, singer, and performer, and I’m sure he did care and donate to worthy organizations. However, I am a firm believe in that “where there is smoke there is fire.” He deserves to be honored as a musical icon, because of all his contributions to the entertainment industry. Regardless of his personal faults, he is a musical icon, but not an American icon. As much pride as I and most people hold in America and what it was founded on, I doubt most people would feel patriotic if Michael Jackson was labeled an “American” hero.

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