Problems with UK Justice fight and its relation to Certain American Fans.

THIS WAS WRITTEN BY ONE OF THE ORGANISERS OF THE UK JUSTICE DEMOS IN LONDON, AND POSTED ON FACEBOOK. IT WAS NOT WRITTEN BY BY ME, BUT I WAS ASKED TO POST IT ON MY BLOG SO THAT IT COULD BE READ BY MANY FANS

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So once again, the preparation for the demos has hit another road block in the form of The British Police. We’ve been working our upmost to ensure that every move we make is legal and above board. We’re fighting a serious cause here so the last thing we want is to encounter problems on the day.

As I write this I could well be damaging my relationship with the British police, one we as a group have been working hard to restore (Note : Restoring a Relationship with the British Police). Should this be the case then I will withdraw myself from the organisation of the demos so as not to put them in jeopardy. But that will only happen should a problem arise from this.

What it’s really highlighted for me though is certain members of the American fan circuit and again I’m questioning WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!!!

On a constant basis news filters in from the states that these fans are arguing, setting up blogs about each other, getting a restraining order, sending hate mail, not being capable of ignoring each other and my personal disgust – Fighting outside the court house.

Let’s put this in to perspective whilst you ‘select few’ are paying airtime to all the ridiculousness that is your fall out, which has no genuine substance. Some of us are battling to even be ALLOWED to fight for Justice for Michael. Whilst you’re clearly taking for granted the fact that you’re in California and can stand outside the court house by fighting with each other, some of us are struggling to be able to find a pitch to demonstrate at! Whilst you are wasting police time with these ridiculous restraining orders. Some of us are spending hours of our time outside of our full time work having to clear every aspect of our proposed demonstration with police with no guarantee the event will be allowed to go ahead.

We are not going to just ‘do it’. We want everything to be above board. Let’s face it, there has already been enough drama without having a bunch of UK fans in trouble with the police as well.

When you are an active fan and you do something in the public eye, people will categories all the fans on the basis of how they see you. If you stand there, as a fan, Screaming and acting in an ill fashion, People will a) Not listen or care what you have to say and b) Brand ALL Michael’s fans under one umbrella.

Think about it! You are representing fans the world over and your actions are far from what the public should perceive a Michael Jackson fan to be. In fairness their opinion is insignificant but in reality if we are going to get ANY justice for Michael at all, we need to be clear, approachable, concise and willing to recruit support from anyone who is willing.

On a final note, I really don’t know what has happened with various people’s children in regards to the various in fan fighting but as I see it; you are making this an adult situation. If your children are not safe, Leave them at home, keep them away from what is going on. They may be fans and they may want to fight for Justice but because you’ve turned this in to an adult situation they are best left out of it. Think of the message of Heal The World and apply it to the fan circuit. How are we going to show the children of the future the wonders of Michael and being a fan if all they associate it with is fighting and arguments.

For the last time, I ask you.......Even beg you, to STOP AND THINK. Do not take for granted the position you are in. Some people would give their right arm to join a justice campaign but cannot due to various reasons, so the fact that you can should mean you are committed to that and that only.

And for god sake, If you can’t get on, On facebook, Twitter, blogs or in person : IGNORE EACH OTHER!!!