Why are people (including the mods) burying their heads in the sand?
Mike owns money on the property and hasn't paid. FACT
If Mike doesn't pay, then he will lose Neverland. FACT.
If Mike really wanted to get rid of Neverland and start again, he could have sold it himself after the trials. He could have demolished the buildings and sold the land for development. he could have developed the land himself. There were options open to him. The fact that it has come to this is embarassing for him and shows to me that he really wanted to keep the property for himself. No doubt when the sales is finalised there will be people crawling all over it to uncover all kinds of secrets and sell loads of stories to the press. This will be a very rough time for Mike and the fans - expect lots of nasty stories!!
I don't understand why he didn't get out there making money long before now. Sure, he has just released Thriller and it is doing better than most people expected, but it's been years since the trial and he could have released a brand new album by now. He could have performed a few concerts to earn money. He could have done interviews. there were so many ways to raise money that he hasn't taken advantage of. It is very strange to me.
The situation is real, so lets stop trying to bury our heads in the sand.
First off, the 'Mods' are not burying thier heads. They are acting in the capacity that they are supposed to. The Moderators are performing exactly as they are expected to. Michael's financial issues are always a touchy topic. Any discussion related so closely with his personal life becomes a hot button. Things tend to get heated and order is quickly lost. Which is why his financial matters are a stipulation in the MJJC's guidlines ...
MJJC rules & regulations said:
3. Mr. Jackson’s health will not be a topic of
discussion here, nor will invasive personal
discussions of his finances and children be
permitted. All pictures of MJ's children must
receive approval from the MJJC Mods and
Admins.
Second, what Mike could of, should of, ought to have done or what we feel we would have done, is not relevant to anything. None of us have to live his life. We are not subject to the choices that he is forced to make or not make. By all accounts, Michael's 'Neverland' has passed away. When something dies, even if it is only an ideal or a dream that is gone ... it is still a loss. There would be a period of mourning. Along with that usually comes a period of denial. You do not want to believe what has happened, has actually happened. Things are not straight in your head ... you are not thinking clearly and when all is said and done, you realize that you could have acted differently. Or so you think. Truth be told, you acted the way you had to, in order to survive the situation in a sane manner.
None of us have a 'Neverland' to lose, sell or continue to maintain. It is not fair for us to ask 'why?', when we know nothing of the intimacy that is involved in it.
Think of a loss in your life. A family member dies and you are left with all that they had. Everything that they had gained in their lifetime. The home that they furnished with the things that remind everyone of that person. Walking in a room sparks memories of the times you shared with them. Each piece of brick-a-brack tells a story. The lawyers want it all sold at an estate sale. Family members all want, what they want. Everyone is laying a claim to something. However, it is you that must decide. The history of this beloved family member is in your hands. Nothing can go forward without your say so. What is it that you will do ?? ...
Your instinct is to keep it, as it is. Preserve it and the cherished memories that it holds. You want it to stay the way your loved one had it ... it is gonna cost money though. Part of you says, 'just sell it, they are only things. It makes sense to sell it, just do it.' Still, you cannot actually bring yourself to take the action that makes the most sense, in your head. Because your heart is telling you otherwise. A year goes buy, your loved one is still gone, the house is still in your care and everyone is pounding at your door. They all want what they think/feel is due to them but the fact remains, that you are not ready to let go. The truth is, it's a year after the death of your loved one and you have yet to displace one item in their home. All is still as they left it, over a year ago. You have not dealt with the loss at all. Cut to another year later, same situation but now the other family members are just plain pissed off. They are over any loss and simply WANT the $$$. Now you have had two+ years to remove anything that you want to keep but you haven't. You were holding onto the memory as it was, you did not want it to be over. Now the lawyers are in on the action with the family members. Things progress and issues are pressed. You fight back to retain things as you have them but in the end a court sees fit to determine otherwise. It is out of your hands now, the choice to let go has just been made for you. You have to immediately deal with the loss that you have been in denial of for years.
"oh i should have just done this ... why didn't i do that ... now I am losing everything that i was holding dear ... if I had only thought and done this or that ..."
The could of's and the should of's are not and WERE not an option. Your mind set was where it needed to be, in order to deal with the things, the way you were ready to deal with them. And unless you have a time machine, none of it really matters anyway.
fashion could have the effect of leaving them running around in circles! I'm sure they'd catch fire & burn over his lack of fear of their pointy horns & tails..particularly after all the effort they put into this. 
