[CollinsE90]

Drugs>Child Molester

Look at Mike's funeral, regardless of her addiction, she made a huge dent in the business. One that'll never be forgotten.

[NYCGP]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

Drugs>Child Molester

Look at Mike's funeral, regardless of her addiction, she made a huge dent in the business. One that'll never be forgotten.

I just don't understand why everyone needs high profile people to be perfect human beings.. Are any of us perfect? I sure as hell know I am not. What makes them any different?

No one here is celebrating Whitney Houston the person.. they are celebrating Whitney Houston the entertainer... Just like Michael Jackson...

[CollinsE90]

You put millions in my hand, and access to a mountain of blow, I would substantially lower my life span. So would every person hating on her, it's just the typical build them up, break them down mindset.

She raised the bar so high, it made the entire music world raise to compete. You don't forget people like that over some booger sugar.

[Simsims]

Originally Posted by Express

who the FUCK CARES THAT A DRUG ADDICT DIED... give a fuck about the marines fighting for your freedom, and NOT COMING HOME THIS YEAR.. she made 50 million dollars and led a life of disaster.. find better idols people. not a rich drug addict

Big deal, a couple invaders died.

[NYCGP]

Originally Posted by Simsims

Big deal, a couple invaders died.

watch it... Your country depends on ours more than any of you syrup drinkers care to recognize... It must be nice profit from our success and turn your nose up at our faults.. ingrate.

[Simsims]

Originally Posted by NYCGP

watch it... Your country depends on ours more than any of you syrup drinkers care to recognize... It must be nice profit from our success and turn your nose up at our faults.. ingrate.

invade us and make us a state (if we aren't one already) so we can buy bimmers at a cheaper price.

[CollinsE90]

We don't have to invade, just send a memo and you'll surrender.

[Templar]

Originally Posted by NYCGP

I just don't understand why everyone needs high profile people to be perfect human beings.. Are any of us perfect? I sure as hell know I am not. What makes them any different?

No one here is celebrating Whitney Houston the person.. they are celebrating Whitney Houston the entertainer... Just like Michael Jackson...

Yea, I like all my movie and music stars to be druggies and die well before their time.

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by Templar

Yea, I like all my movie and music stars to be druggies and die well before their time.

What would she have done for you if she retired quietly?

Not a fvcking thing.

[Templar]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

What would she have done for you if she retired quietly?

Not a fvcking thing.

Exactly, which is why I really don't care that she is dead. People die all the time, so why should I be sad, because she was famous?

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by Templar

Exactly, which is why I really don't care that she is dead. People die all the time, so why should I be sad, because she was famous?

Because of what she did before she died, before yesterday her career was over, so the drug use is irrelevant. Just as if she walked off stage forever and never touched drugs. If you can't grasp her talents and footprint in music, no point debating with you.

[Templar]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

Because of what she did before she died, before yesterday her career was over, so the drug use is irrelevant. Just as if she walked off stage forever and never touched drugs. If you can't grasp her talents and footprint in music, no point debating with you.

You're right, at this point her career was over. But that doesn't make the drug use irrelevant. While she was still active, she was wrapped up in drug use and had many issues with her performances because of it. So, I think it's pretty relevant.

Sure, she did great things for herself and was a music star with a great voice.

What did she do for me, at all? How did she impact your life so much that you're sad she's gone?

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by Templar

You're right, at this point her career was over. But that doesn't make the drug use irrelevant. While she was still active, she was wrapped up in drug use and had many issues with her performances because of it. So, I think it's pretty relevant.

Sure, she did great things for herself and was a music star with a great voice.

What did she do for me, at all? How did she impact your life so much that you're sad she's gone?

She raised the bar. I wasn't sticky residue in my dad's sack when Elvis was alive, but he transcended music. Whitney did this for her genre, she inspired new artists that sometimes helps me get through the day today.

Greg Maddux didn't directly assist me in baseball, but he inspired me to be a better player when I did play.

It doesn't have to be direct to affect someones life.

[Templar]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

She raised the bar. I wasn't sticky residue in my dad's sack when Elvis was alive, but he transcended music. Whitney did this for her genre, she inspired new artists that sometimes helps me get through the day today.

Greg Maddux didn't directly assist me in baseball, but he inspired me to be a better player when I did play.

It doesn't have to be direct to affect someones life.

Right, but you played baseball, so you picked someone to look up to because he did directly relate to your life in a way.

I admit that she'll be missed by people, but I think there are a lot better people out there to look up to as role models, not someone who killed herself with an addiction problem to drugs. And the hoopla that comes with it and the social media outcry over the death of someone like her makes it even worse. Sure it's sad to see someone so talented die, but people glorify it and place her on a pedestal, when in reality she wasn't really someone all that great to look up to.

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by Templar

Right, but you played baseball, so you picked someone to look up to because he did directly relate to your life in a way.

I admit that she'll be missed by people, but I think there are a lot better people out there to look up to as role models, not someone who killed herself with an addiction problem to drugs. And the hoopla that comes with it and the social media outcry over the death of someone like her makes it even worse. Sure it's sad to see someone so talented die, but people glorify it and place her on a pedestal, when in reality she wasn't really someone all that great to look up to.

As V stated, she shouldn't be idolized as Whitney Houston from New Jersey, she should be idolized as Whitney Houston, the greatest voice of all time.

People who choose music as their career look up to her as I did Maddux. Without her, there would be way more Rebecca Blacks out there that aren't already. Music is one of the biggest industries in the world, so it affects many people.

Kobe Bryant allegedly raped that girl, so if he died tomorrow no one should be sad, he did nothing but rape women.

[Spool]

Originally Posted by Simsims

invade us and make us a state (if we aren't one already) so we can buy bimmers at a cheaper price.

Then you'd have to start paying for healthcare like the rest of us...not worth the cheaper car discount...not by a long shot

[Templar]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

As V stated, she shouldn't be idolized as Whitney Houston from New Jersey, she should be idolized as Whitney Houston, the greatest voice of all time.

People who choose music as their career look up to her as I did Maddux. Without her, there would be way more Rebecca Blacks out there that aren't already. Music is one of the biggest industries in the world, so it affects many people.

Kobe Bryant allegedly raped that girl, so if he died tomorrow no one should be sad, he did nothing but rape women.

Kobe wasn't found guilty of a crime. Whitney admitted to being a druggie.

But I get it, we're talking about two different Whitney Houston's... I see. I didn't know there were two different people here, the Wikipedia article only mentions one.

You're right, it's not worth arguing....

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by Templar

Kobe wasn't found guilty of a crime. Whitney admitted to being a druggie.

But I get it, we're talking about two different Whitney Houston's... I see. I didn't know there were two different people here, the Wikipedia article only mentions one.

You're right, it's not worth arguing....

I suppose you don't think the below should be remembered, they enjoyed drugs occasionally.

Babe Ruth
Mickey Mantle
Jimmi Hendrix
Kurt Cobain
Michael Jackson
Elvis
Jim Morrison

[Templar]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

I suppose you don't think the below should be remembered, they enjoyed drugs occasionally.

Babe Ruth
Mickey Mantle
Jimmi Hendrix
Kurt Cobain
Michael Jackson
Elvis
Jim Morrison

Being remembered is one thing.

Posting on Twitter about how you're in tears because they are dead is a totally different thing.

Note, I never said she shouldn't be remembered. But being sad that she died? Nah...

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by Templar

Being remembered is one thing.

Posting on Twitter about how you're in tears because they are dead is a totally different thing.

I agree the extremists are looking for attention on FB, but that's society. I won't shed a single tear, but I will remember the day she died, and what she did for music.

[Templar]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

I agree the extremists are looking for attention on FB, but that's society. I won't shed a single tear, but I will remember the day she died, and what she did for music.

Well I can agree to that!

[Q4P]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

I agree the extremists are looking for attention on FB, but that's society. I won't shed a single tear, but I will remember the day she died, and what she did for music.

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