I Don't Get it

[Cantw8]

Now I'm sad about David Bowie and Prince all over again

 

[BigAlsGal]

Luckily I don't give a crap what others think of me.

 

[cdnjason]

I'm not one mourning over Prince's death. But, I respect the man for who he was. So, in response to the topic, I'll leave this right here...

 

[MickeySP]

I really don't get the mourning for Prince he was a singer, he killed himself by taking pills and yet people are so upset over his death. I don't get the IDOL worship for singers and actors. I would rather honor the Military and all first responders who are killed because of the Job they do not because they Sang a song. I guess I am just disgusted by the hero worship for these people who get a 4 or 5 page thread and a post on a Cop who was murdered in the line of Duty gets maybe a page or 2 response. It really makes me question some people's values and morals.

Then I hope you send a note or attend all their funerals. What does it mean when a 1st responder is mourning his death?!?

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OMG I love this!!!

 

[maxiesmom]

People are all different and who people are affected by is so diverse. Early in our marriage, we were on vacation and heard Harry Chapin was killed in a car accident. He wasn't a huge icon, idol or anyone of big name. However, my DH loved his music and it played a big part in our dating/marriage. We saw him in concert as well. We didn't cry but we were stunned and saddened.

Princess Diana was another death that deeply affected me and so many others. I am sure there were some that thought that was crazy as well. Was it wrong? No, not all.

For me, the loss of Barbaro - the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, was so profound. I cried and mourned him and do not feel ashamed or embarrassed at all. I heard many comments...he was an animal, you never saw him, or whatever.

I'm with you. I cried so much when Princess Diana died, and I checked every day to see how Barbaro was doing. Sobbed when we lost him too.

I question the morals of people who become disgusted by other people being upset.

 

[Goofydiane]

I'd say the heavens are mourning....it was raining in MN when he died, it rained the next day, part of yesterday and so far raining today. Not to mention the rainbow that appeared over Paisley Park on Thursday afternoon. Purple Rain, Purple Rain......

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I don't get why people insist on pissing on the fish of those that wish to mourn someone right after they die. If you're incapable of empathy for those that are saddened, at least show some class and save the he brought it on himself holier than thou chest thumping for another time.

 

[mnrose]

The coroner ruled it was not a suicide.

And, I agree. Saying he "killed himself" is just wrong. It was accidental.

And, the reason for the "longer thread" is obvious. He affected and touched many more lives. It's that way with ANY celebrity...we all feel (rightly or wrongly) that we "know" them. Average Joe Cop? No Average human being walking the street? No. That's just the way it is.

 

[sonnyjane]

OP must be a bad cook, stirring a pot once and then walking away...

 

[MrsDuck]

But people have the right to be sad over what makes them sad.

This. The end.

You be sad about what makes you sad and let me be sad about what makes me sad. I don't judge you, you don't judge me. We're all happy.

 

[disney4us2002]

If everyone's opinion counts, then so does Tozzie's. It's always ironic when people say don't be judgmental all the while judging the OP. It's impossible to be nonjudgmental.

 

[Missy1961]

If everyone's opinion counts, then so does Tozzie's. It's always ironic when people say don't be judgmental all the while judging the OP. It's impossible to be nonjudgmental.

I have no problem with someone not wanting to mourn a celebrity's death. However, when they question the morals and values of those who do, I have a little problem with that.

 

[sunshinehighway]

If everyone's opinion counts, then so does Tozzie's. It's always ironic when people say don't be judgmental all the while judging the OP. It's impossible to be nonjudgmental.

Give me a break. That argument is lame and never makes sense. It seems to only be brought out when a position has no other argument to defend it.

 

[LiveYourLife]

I think the OP is just a leeeeeetle upset that the 4-5 first responder threads that (s)he has started in the past couple of months didn't get past page two. I feel like this thread is a yage on the down-low.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

If everyone's opinion counts, then so does Tozzie's. It's always ironic when people say don't be judgmental all the while judging the OP. It's impossible to be nonjudgmental.

Every opinion counts. But some of them count negatively instead of positively. The opinion of someone kicking people that are saddened by someone's death while they are down just to stir the pot rather than having the discretion to know better is one such opinion.

 

[MrsDuck]

It's impossible to be nonjudgmental.

Not really. Why do I care who a stranger on the internet mourns for? Clearly Tozzie has an invested interest in law enforcement. I don't. But, I don't judge Tozzie for what he/she cares about.

 

[mefordis]

I really don't get the mourning for Prince he was a singer, he killed himself by taking pills and yet people are so upset over his death. I don't get the IDOL worship for singers and actors. I would rather honor the Military and all first responders who are killed because of the Job they do not because they Sang a song. I guess I am just disgusted by the hero worship for these people who get a 4 or 5 page thread and a post on a Cop who was murdered in the line of Duty gets maybe a page or 2 response. It really makes me question some people's values and morals.

I guess it's because they can do something that less than 1% of the human population can do - at least in the case of musicians like prince who mastered a couple of dozen instruments.

Also, people like to be entertained and these people help others get outside their own head and appreciate things other than themselves for a while.

 

[SMD]

And, I agree. Saying he "killed himself" is just wrong. It was accidental.

And, the reason for the "longer thread" is obvious. He affected and touched many more lives. It's that way with ANY celebrity...we all feel (rightly or wrongly) that we "know" them. Average Joe Cop? No Average human being walking the street? No. That's just the way it is.

I think it's just semantics. Who hasn't heard someone say that someone who smokes a lot or drinks to excess is "killing themselves." Now, if a long time smoker dies of a lung ailment it's not appropriate to come out and say to anyone expressing grief "he killed himself," but it does sort of go unspoken. Now there may be a time later when people are discussing the dangers of smoking where one could say something like, "he shortened his life by smoking" and it's not nearly as insensitive and might be a valid point depending on the context. I think people get more indignant when someone accidentally overdoses. However, that hasn't been confirmed as the case here and wouldn't really change how most people feel about his death even if that does prove to be the cause of death after the fact.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I really don't get the mourning for Prince he was a singer, he killed himself by taking pills and yet people are so upset over his death. I don't get the IDOL worship for singers and actors. I would rather honor the Military and all first responders who are killed because of the Job they do not because they Sang a song. I guess I am just disgusted by the hero worship for these people who get a 4 or 5 page thread and a post on a Cop who was murdered in the line of Duty gets maybe a page or 2 response. It really makes me question some people's values and morals.

Well, first, music touches souls and memories are infiltrated in songs, so a singer's passing is made personal to us. Also, singers/actors are famous because they are individuals whose art is in the media, etc.

But, I'm most saddened by Prince's death because he was a great philanthropist and humanitarian who helped many many people in his life.

I'm not even going to touch on the way he died, other than to say it was not suicide, because that is irrelevant.

 

[marlynnp]

This post says a whole lot more about the kind of person the OP is...


And even if it were an accidental overdose, the painkillers weren't being taken for recreational purposes, either. He had a painful health issue that he wouldn't get treated to due his religion. Doctors could not guarantee being able to perform the surgery without needing a blood transfusion.