bec said:
No, because it doesn't matter. Conventional wisdom is that we have all lost our collective minds. Most people can't even fathom the concept of a real death hoax and so instinctively disregard it, even in the face of overwhelming discrepancies in the “truth”.
So I think we are pretty safe remaining in the minority of public opinion and Michael is pretty safe sitting back and putting his plan into motion with most people none the wiser.
Considering that these “warnings” usually have the reverse effect and make people all the more fascinated with finding out the truth, what does that tell you about the prevailing intent of the posts?
I agree. We really need to remember that we are about on the level of Moon Landing Hoax conspiracy theorists. I mean NASA isn't taking them seriously. The government's other branches aren't taking it seriously. The public and media don't take it seriously.
It's the same with this. Anything that sounds fantastical like “Michael Jackson didn't really die” triggers this instinct in people not to look stupid. So we are not a threat to ANYONE.
If TMZ is responding to our posts, who cares? It's TMZ folks. It's not like it's CNN or Headline News.
We really really need to try to get a grip and stop being so paranoid. I assure you that the LAPD, DEA, FBI, etc. are not all hanging out on this site trying to figure out the next thing on their to do list.
it's the height of arrogance to think we, as a group of fans, have more access to more information and a better ability to figure this stuff out than the media, the LAPD, the DEA, and the FBI. (Okay, well probably we are all smarter than the media. I mean look at them. They are a mess.)
I mean honestly… do you really think we are better at this than freaking Geraldo? (Geraldo is my exception to the rule) Or government agencies? People who have access to far more sources and information than we'll ever have?
Here is what we have. We have the ability to see the discrpencies in what other people are reporting. We have very little independent research that isn't coming to us from a media source. We are merely interpreting what is already out there and I personally do not think this is a threat to anyone. Least of all Michael Jackson.
People ALWAYS underestimate how smart that man is. So why are we doing it now? Why should people on this site act like they have to clean up a mess behind Michael Jackson? If MJ is alive, he knows what the hell he's doing and he's not a moron. And we are a CONSPIRACY THEORY site. No one takes this seriously.
MJ rehired John Branca. If he's alive, he has his ducks in a row. It will be fine.
I think we need to chill out and stop being so damn paranoid. I for one will not be changing my posting behavior here.