Beat It

For a moment take a journey with me. I'm going to compare a couple of celebrities from the music world.

Today Michael Jackson was aquitted on all charges in a trial based on child molestation. This is the second of such allegations to make it to court. This is the first aquital as he paid his accuser a settlement in the 90's. No real fanfare or anger followed. I don't see groups of people smashing Thriller in the roads. Radio stations aren't holding destroy Michael Jackson records parties. But dare to be a Dixie Chick.

Some time ago now the Chicks expressed some disappointment and embarrassment in the war, and of their fellow Texan George Bush. The timing was bad, and bold. The response from country radio and the general public, and media was shocking to me. They were ripped apart by fans, reporters and destroyed by the radio stations.

The differences are obvious. The Dixie Chicks are guilty of saying what they did, they own it and in no way shape or form will deny what happened. Michael Jackson, however denies what has happened, if it happened. If it didn't, doesn't it make you think that the accusation alone would spark outrage? Outrage enough to overwhelm the response to the Dixie Chicks, legally guarded outburst.

In our society today we see proof that money is the ultimate power. It has been for many generations, and will continue. But the nail in the coffin of equality and honesty has been driven deeper today.

Question. Does one charge of child molestation=opportunistic, lawsuit happy, opportunist?
What does two charges equal? I work in a grocery store. My company might get sued once a week for accidents that didn't happen. The reason? We can't afford to lose. We have to settle. Michael Jackson, can afford to pay off any civil suit. Why then would you not settle?

Completely leaving that subject....

Mr. and Mrs. Smith did awesome business....

Coldplay's new record is growing on me, still not as good as A Rush of Blood to the Head, the best of 2000's so far. But listen to Square One and Fix You.... the true hits of the record.

I'm gonna give you My Morning Jacket fans some dap now... jam the acoustic EP they just dropped...Acoustic Citsuoca. Very, very good. Worst part about my upcoming Wilco show is the Roots open, rather than MMJ. I like the Roots, but if the sound is anything like Wu Tang Clan I am gonna be dissapointed.

Wu Tang Financials, you gotta diversify your bonds nigga, protect ya' neck.....Ol' Dirty sends his regards: "digggggga diigggggaaaa digggggaaaaaaaa digaggagga