Monday, December 08, 2003

Michael Jackson race card

So, some think its racism. I hate to break it to them. It’s not. Michael Jackson is accused of child molestation. If it were a famous family singer from the same era like Donny Osmond, the outcry from the public would be the same. Jackson’s bizarre behavior is beyond eccentric. It’s weird.
Even after the accusations almost a decade ago, Jackson has not changed his off the wall antics. I agree, he probably didn’t have a normal childhood like others. Jackson grew up in a business world. His lifestyle probably deprived him of normal childhood friendships and education. He was an icon and had to live up to the expectations of his fans and family. Donny Osmond, who also started singing with his brothers around the same time, also had to live up to the same expectations as Jackson.
If Osmond dangled his baby from a balcony and had little boys in his bedroom for routine sleepover parties, he would be under the same microscope. It’s the fame, not the race that brings the added attention. These guys are looked up to and trusted by their young fans. Jackson blew that trust. No one in his or her right mind could seriously say that racism does not exist in America. It does. And it will always exist.
Not only by whites but all races. The issue is the corruption of the innocence of children. Those who are screaming racism are crying wolf. The only people benefiting from this race card defense are the race activists. This is a very high profile case and they will play it all the way to the bank. If Jackson could prove his innocence in a court of law, it will be based on his defense, not his color, whichever color that may be.