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I for one will be glad when this MJ crap is forgotten, when his ugly ass-face is not on the front page of every news site, and no one cares what that wierd ass guy does. As long as he doesn't hurt anyone, screw it. Leave him the **** alone.

I agree with Steve on one point but not another. Yeah, the prosecution has to present it's case and provide evidence of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. It's American jurisprudence. However, just because a prosecution can't/didn't provide evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, it does not make the alleged actions of the accused 'acceptable'.

Sure, Kalifornistan is so 'progressive' that, even in that same state, 40 years ago, many things that are acceptable would have been considered absolutely reprehensible. 'Progression' can go too far and too fast.

Look at where being so 'progressive' has gotten 'em. Kali is now (particularly SoKal) probably THE most expensive place to live. Sure, the geography is great. I'd love to live out there... if it weren't for the society and nanny-state government. Huge deficits, energy crisis, smog, gang related crime...

Sure, Kali has a large economy, and the US would be quite different without it... but that doesn't make it's society, social practices and government RIGHT. It's obviously not working too well there. My problem with it comes when they try to export it, or live by the 'if it's OK HERE, it should be OK everywhere else, too!' attitudes.

Now don't get me wrong. Most of the people in Kalifornistan are great people. It's a place that helps make America what it is, but it's not the be-all-and-end-all. I don't hate Kali, I just think it's been misled by idealistic 'progressives' that do things because they seem good, but don't think about the long term consequences.