Very difficult to forget the Berlin Wall, and the many planes, crews and pilots, that flew countless missions into Berlin to bring food, medical supplies, and the basic needs for a people then cut off by one of the largest super-powers in the world. It is of interest today (after living through the Berlin Wall era in American history) to find an individual who claims the same status in terms of historic moments for himself, and subsequently quite illuminating of these current times and values.

Then again, each generation has it's own to be proud of and support. Myself, figures like Teddy Roosevelt, Black Jack Perishing, Dwight Eisenhower, E. Hemingway, United States Astronauts, and the person from the humblest of workers to Nobel prize laureates are more than enough to express my ideas of greatness and the symbolism of the Berlin Wall. IMHO, this new category proposed in terms of like significance is better left for the folks of this time period to understand and support.


Michael Jackson thanks fans who 'dried my tears'
Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:35 AM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In his first public statement since being acquitted of child sex abuse charges, Michael Jackson thanked his fans for the love and support he said "dried my tears" during the four-month trial.
In a statement posted on his Web site (www.mjjsource.com) on Sunday, Jackson said he could not have made it through "without God, my children, my family and you, my fans."

"You were there when I really needed you. I will never forget you. Your ever-present love held me, dried my tears, and carried me through," he said in the statement, which was signed "love, Michael Jackson."

Jackson, 46, was cleared two weeks ago of all charges in the sex abuse trial that had threatened to destroy his career and send him to prison for nearly two decades.

He had been charged with 10 counts of lewd acts with a child, giving a minor alcohol and conspiring to commit child abduction, extortion and false imprisonment.

Hundreds of fans had camped outside the Santa Maria, California, courthouse to show their support for the entertainer during the trial. The verdict, which was broadcast around the world, triggered a frenzy of relief and excitement among them.

"I will treasure your devotion and support forever. You are my inspiration," Jackson said.

On the day of the verdict, a posting on the same Web site showed a hand giving the V for victory sign as the words "The truth runs marathons" scrolled across the screen.

The site also described the verdict as a historic moment and compared it to such events as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the release from prison of South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

That is pretty sad that gets compared to such moments in history. That is kinda where we are though. We place such emphasis and importance on the 'stars' that they are the lives of some people. Just go over to a Michael Jackson forum, it is almost sick. The obsession and fanatic way some people view him scares me.

I guess when people don't have lives or are that empty, something has to fill them.

"I guess when people don't have lives or are that empty, something has to fill them." bull

What about helping to celebrate the victory e.g., a steam catapult on the shore line to provide for an all star celebrity thrill ride, i.e., after a few shark are chummed up for entertainment purposes only? Df.

*starts a "Bull website"

Let the ass kissing begin then!!!


Actually, no applause...just throw money!!!

Would a check do-bank in Bosnia?