I have done a lot of thinking about MJ's death, his will, who to support and who not and all that. Of course after MJ's death I was (and still am!) extremely sad, angry, frustrated, wanting to know what happened and why and who's fault it was. And if there is/was a conspiracy, I would not want to support those who may have been involved in MJ's death somehow. Of course at first I thought it could be someone from Sony, AEG, God knows who. Could be anyone. I do not know. But no matter who it was, the fact that Michael is gone still remains. Unfortunately. :boohoo: We can not bring him back, so in my opinion the next best thing we can and should do, is to make sure Michael "stays alive" in people's memories and that his legacy stays alive, and that his children will be okay.
About the will: I don't know if it's fake or if there was a newer one, but as of now I can't say I'd be unhappy with it. Why? Because at least to me, it really sounds like it is something MJ wanted. His kids and his mom are getting 80% of the money and 20% will go to charities (which is so admirable and clearly shows what a TRUE humanitarian Michael was!). What comes to John Branca being involved...well, think about it this way. He is one of the best, if not THE best lawyer out there in that field, so I don't think you could find a better one. And I think it's better he is making deals FOR the estate, than against it. I think it's better to have him in the ESTATE's team. He has gotten MJ the best and biggest deals in the past (Branca was the one who helped MJ get the ATV catalogue in the first place). And I don't really have a problem with Branca and McClain getting a percentage of the money the estate makes either, because I think that way there is a motivation for them too to make sure the estate is doing fine and making enough money. And if the estate is making money, Michael's children and his mother will be doing okay financially and will have nothing to worry about. Also, think about the alternative, if there was no will or they'd say the will was invalid. Do you really want JOE taking care of Michael's money?! Or others in the family? No offence to the other family members, but I don't think any of them have been too successful business wise so far. Also, like I said, I rather have John Branca in MJ's team than against it. To me it is far better choice to have Branca taking care of business than Joe Jackson or anyone else who doesn't have a clue, or who could be influenced/pressured by others in the family or outside the family. But that's just my opinion.
When I think about the whole thing I always think what the alternative could be and what MJ would have wanted. Let's say there was no will, or the family would have somehow been able to change the will so that they have control...creditors claims would have been coming in, loans would have been needed to be paid back...Money would have just been going out instead of coming in. And I don't think the family would have been able to make the kind of deals Branca was able to make. Or what if they would have made bad business deals (like I said, no offence to the family members, but how many of their business deals have been really succesful so far??) and the money would have been gone, and MJ's kids would be left with no money and no home. I really don't think Michael would have wanted that. And I really do think that the reason why there is a clause, that if someone tries to contest the will they will lose their share, was to protect Katherine. That way no one can pressure her to get control of the will and that way control of the money, so that way Katherine and the kids are safe.
When people say "boycott this" and "boycott that" it sometimes makes me wonder on WHO's side they are, or if they have really thought through what they are saying and are aware of the consequences. I mean, if we boycott everything and don't support the deals the estate has made, WHO do you think we will hurt? Right. Katherine, Michael's children and different children's charities. Because they will not be getting money. Those who ask people to boycott everything are in my opinion the ones trying to sabotage the rest of Michael by trying to avoid Michael's children getting money. Do we really want that the kids need to worry about having a home and having money in the future, or do we want them to be okay? They already lost their father. Do we really want them to lose the money as well?? Think about it!
And think about what Michael would have wanted. Would he have wanted to be remembered after his death as the KING and still be breaking records after his death and have the biggest record deal and be #1 on charts for a movie and for albums, etc. still...or would he have wanted to be forgotten? If we boycott everything, if we tell people to not buy all these MJ products, etc. WE, his FANS...those who were always on his side while he lived...are killing his legacy and hurting his legacy and making sure the younger generations won't know who MJ was. Do we REALLY want that?
I would want to have Michael back SO MUCH and it is SO PAINFUL that he is gone and I want justice and want those who had to do with his death to be made responsible. I still can't believe Michael is gone and a day doesn't go by that I don't think about him. I miss him SO MUCH. :boohoo: But still, no matter how sad, angry and frustrated I am, like I said, I still try to be sensible and try to think what's best for Michael's kids now and what the alternatives are. And I personally want Michael to be remembered forever and ever and want his legacy to live on, and I want his children and his mother to be okay. And if we boycott everything, I think we will end up hurting Michael, his legacy and his children more than we'd be helping. But that's just my opinion.
