Do you think Michael Jackson's life symbolizes the destructiveness of trying

[Samian's Twelfth Account]

to escape reality in our culture? I read this New York Times editorial by Bob Hebert today, and it really got me thinking:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/04/opinion/04herbert.html

Maybe MJ really *does* symbolize our collective desire to overlook reality for fantasy.

What do you think?

 

[Derek]

Kind of. He is the perfect example of why I would hate to be famous.

 

[MelloW YelloW]

I was reading until I exposed my eyes to the "New Shanghai Nights " ad on the right.... Now I can't stop twitching.

 

[Cassie]

It is an interesting enough view. I know plenty of people who I honestly believe have no grasp of reality or how to be part of it. And, of course, I am guilty of it sometimes as well. I am still hoping Spock will marry me...

 

[son of God]

Right On !