[kj] FW: Michael Jackson dead

[Brendan]

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> From: bq at soundgardener.co.nz

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:11:03 +1000

> Subject: Re: [kj] FW: Michael Jackson dead

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> It's damn near illegal and harshly looked down upon to talk bad about a

> dead person

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> Rraises some interesting questions for those who have an alternative set

> of ethics as espoused by bands such as Killing Joke etc. From what I've

> seen that tradition is given lip service but is full of holes to the

> extent that people will find a way to talk about whatever they want.

> Personally I've never really bought into it anyway so I don't feel any

> compunctions either way.

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> It doesn't generally apply to enemies

> Doesn't apply to anyone who fits into any group it's currently fashionable

> to dislike

> It's okay to say exactly what you want if you preface your comments with

> the assertion that you're only passing on what someone else said

> It's behind closed doors and "just between us"

> All bets are off when you've had a few drinks.

> Lads / mates can talk about anything...

> Partners can talk about whatever they want

> It sells copy, I don't make the news I just print it...I'm just doing my

> job. I'm just filling a demand, don't blame me I don't buy the tabloids I

> just make them...

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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUXBCdt5IPg

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> WHY CAN'T WE JUST ADMIT IT.

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> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]

> On Behalf Of sade1

> Sent: Monday, 29 June 2009 10:11 AM

> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

> Subject: Re: [kj] FW: Michael Jackson dead

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>> ...none of the...ass-kissing pieces of tripe that I've read actually

>> mention his court cases and... settlements...

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> It's damn near illegal and harshly looked down upon to talk bad about a

> dead person, even if they deliberately were a major asshole in real

> life.** Even worse when it seems it was all a tragic accidental death (so

> they're saying).

> Worse now that his doctor has lawyered up i don't think they'll have a

> straight answer on anything until legal and insurance cases have been

> settled.

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> **besides, even now, television ratings are everything.

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> I would like to see any one of his lawyers write a tell-all about any or

> all of MJ's cases and settlements. Would reveal lots.

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> [looking at the current state of things..]

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> 'Save me...

>   save me from Tomorrow..

>     I don't want to sail in this Ship Of Fools...'

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> From: Jim Harper <jimharper666 at yahoo.co.uk>

> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

> <gathering at misera.net>

> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 10:05:26 AM

> Subject: Re: [kj] FW: Michael Jackson dead

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> Aside from the implication that paedophiles are okay if they've also

> written some nice songs, my main grievance about this whole bloody circus

> is the media conspiracy to hush-up his charming recreational activities. I

> could be wrong, but none of the eulogies, bios and ass-kissing pieces of

> tripe that I've read actually mention his court cases and multi-million

> dollar out-of-court settlements. The closest any of them have come was a

> sheepish remark that "[his] later life was dogged by legal problems".

> Since when did being arrested count as a 'legal problem'? That makes it

> sound like some boundary dispute with a neigbour, or at worst a little

> income-tax evasion..

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> It's disgraceful. If Gary Glitter had actually written some half-decent

> songs, does that mean he was really a nice guy? When he dies do we all

> have to agree not to mention his child molestation in case it offends

> someone?

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> Jim.

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> --- On Sun, 28/6/09, Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

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> It's all fucking meaningless. People have been force-fed this inane

> bologna for years that MJ was some sort of "genius' (the most abused word

> in the English language). Pile of fucking crap.

> I'm sick of it.

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> Alex in NYC

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> -----Original Message-----

> From: jerry bodkin

> Sent: Jun 28, 2009 11:24 AM

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Subject: [kj] FW: Michael Jackson dead

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> From: jelbod at hotmail.co.uk

> To: dpeace at suspiria.demon.co.uk

> Subject: RE: [kj] Michael Jackson dead

> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:24:17 +0100

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>  If his fans liked his music, why didnt they have the c.d's, downloads etc

> already? Why the sudden rush to purchase and d/load. Somethings smells

> and dont just mean his corpse!

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>  Jelly.

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> From: dpeace at bigfoot.com

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:07:37 +0100

> Subject: Re: [kj] Michael Jackson dead

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> Oh Christ.

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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8123085.stm

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> Darren

> Hungerford, UK

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