ok, I grew up as a goth/marilyn manson fan. He wouldn't have been so popular if there weren't people who liked and listened to him, and people that attacked him only helped make scary people like me want to listen to him more. I certainly don't listen to him now, unless on the rare occasion, but I don't consider him a "thing" or any bit less human than anyone else. We all have stars we do and don't like, and we're all certainly entitled to voice our opinions. I kinda think it's neat to see he's stil riling people up after all these years, and seeing pics of him can connect me with my past which I don't veiw as a bad thing. I liked my crazy past, that's how I learned to be the person I am today. . . . . from scary goth Marilyn Manson/NIN fan to stay at home conservative mom with 1 (and another on the way) kid and supportive husband. . . . who woulda thought?
But I think it's funny that a thread would be started for such a picture. I don't think Mickey has much choice who he poses with. I am more likely to shudder at a pic of Mickey with Micheal Jackson. And Mickey can't help but have to pose with some very ugly people (no offense to ugly people in general I'm overweight and not so dainty myself) that would make me cringe.