IN 24 hours, a petition that was circulated here and on other fan boards, generated 2400 signatures. The goal of the petition was to increase Murray's charges to second-degree murder. Not sure of the final count, but it was many thousands who signed. I think it's fair to say that the majority here wanted the charges increased. For those who didn't, the reason was caution about gaining a conviction. . .. which was a reasonable position to take. I don't think it was a majority, though, that wanted lighter charges.
I hope we can move on from this soon, because we haven't seen an iota of substantiation that the "general public wanted lighter charges." Nor have there been any credible "reasons" given why the Jacksons denied restitution, other than the greater amount of money that potentially could be gained from suing AEG.
I am unsure why you are aligning fans with the general public's perception of Michael and his killer in the beginning of your post.
Opposing links would show the general public, who was not concerned with Michael, would find a criminal charge like involuntary manslaughter to be more justifiable than malpractice. Simply typing the doctor's name and malpractice in a search engine gives an abundance of articles stating the opposite. The general public preferred a malpractice charge however, because I posted such, it will be questioned endlessly and several attempts have been made and may continue to be made in an effort to prove me wrong.
I did warn you about discussing the family wanting a higher charge did I not? The family had discussions with Walgren before the charges were levied. The media and as a result fans were told after the family the charge would be involuntary manslaughter. Logic may suggest the family preferred a higher charge before the trial commenced however, logic is unnecessary and that information does exist.
I wonder if Michael knew all these years it was the media that detest him and not all of those who brought those fabricated, negative articles.
Yes, MJ WAS VERY aware that it was the media that detested him--that's why he said 'stop filthy press" "burn all tabloids"--"it's junk food, it's garbage, don't read it" and so on. That's why he wrote "Why You Wanna Trip on Me," "Scream," and "Tabloid Junkie" ("it's the hounding media in hysteria." "Scandal/With the words you use/You're a parasite in black and white/Do anything for news"). He knew his opponent was not the general public but the "parasites in black and white" who liked to "Speculate to break the one you hate."
Jamba, please do not piecemeal Michael's lyrics and overlook his understanding of not only the media but, those in the general public who purchase those fabricated articles, listened to those negative tales by pundits, and believe those fabrications:
And you don't have to read it, read it
And you don't have to eat it, eat it
To buy it is to feed it, feed it
So why do we keep foolin' ourselves
And you don't go and buy it, buy it
And they won't glorify it, 'fy it
To read it sanctifies it, 'fies it
Then why do we keep foolin' ourselves
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
Everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
See, but everybody wants to believe all about it