[kj] FW: Michael Jackson dead

[sade1]

>...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. 


So true and well put. (btw, i hope the sarcasm in my earlier reply showed thru...) 
That said, when some faction is in charge or enough of them are vocal enough to drown out those they don't like - or prefer -  they enforce the above rule as holyness itself.  To me they look like dummies defending the Pope's "virtue" but hey I don't make up these rules, i just laugh at them. 
 
Happy Mondays...**



They're now touring with the Phunc'adelic Surs. *erm* Psychedelic Furs.
 
 

 
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[looking at the current state of things..]
 
'Save me...
  save me from Tomorrow..
    I don't want to sail in this Ship Of Fools...'   





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From: Brendan <bq at soundgardener.co.nz>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:11:03 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] FW: Michael Jackson dead


It's damn near illegal and harshly looked down upon to talk bad about a dead person
 
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.
 
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...
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUXBCdt5IPg
 
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



> ...none of the...ass-kissing pieces of tripe that I've read actually mention his court cases and... settlements...



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.

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

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..]
 
'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


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.

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?

Jim.

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

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.

>

>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! 

>> 

>> 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.

>>> 

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

>Darren 

>Hungerford, UK

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