terrell i agree with everything you've posted on. There is no comparison of what has been done to Michael and his name with anyone else. All of the names presented as examples of those who have undergone same treatment don't even come close. No one else is referred to by a derogatory name that is a mainstream, recognizable, household brand, the way the media has done to Michael. The origins of the name were not kind either. They came originally from a UK tabloid. They did not turn the Whacko to rhyme with *****, as his name is not *****, but Jackson, as he himself has said. They changed his name Jackson to ***** so that it rhymed with Whacko, and the intention is clear. As for Paul being called Macca, that is something I have never even heard until this article came out. Even the Macca association with Paul is not widely recognizable, perhaps only to those who are his fans or who closely follow the music industry. If I'd heard the reference only without any prompt to Paul, I'd have assumed that it was a misspelling for Mecca, and not understood the context at all, wondering what it had to do with Mecca, and how come it was spelled wrong. ***** however needs no prompt. The media has done their branding job to the extent you could probably ask an elementary aged child who is *****, and they could probably answer you. It is very sad what has occurred, and the roots are prejudice for the reasons you've already gone into great detail about, so I will not rehash. Just wanted you to know your comments do not fall on deaf ears. I understand the mainstream public who are not fans to the extent of joining fan forums and following every Michael Jackson official public statement and so on being brainwashed by mainstream media where they get all their garbage they regard as news, but it is disconcerting when even the fans who do follow him closely, still fall prey and are not understanding what you are speaking on. I'm glad you spoke up.
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