[trebb]

He never claimed to be a paragon of virtue - and his "rape victim" never recanted the 'consensual - and I liked it" point of view. I guess some would say that a legal 16 at the time made a big difference in the girl's ability to decide whether or not to have sex.

As far as the bit about the priests - I guess it hurts some because it touches close to home and others because they want to determine who gets to point out some obvious and tragic flaws in those who one assumes can be trusted with little kids and other potential victims.

Like some of his music, tepid about some, and dislike some - makes him just another human being who happened to make it big.

Funny how some can't wait to shit on the graves of the dead with nly a little bit of info to go on - makes one wonder about how they come to their conclusions.

Please note - all my comments directed at the story - not the poster.

[Kaslin]

Excellent point.

[Skooz]

I thought about posting something here but your post says all I was planning to say.

He was human. We are all flawed. His sins were no worse than my own, or anyone else’s.

I am of the opinion that if we didn’t say it to someone’s face while he is alive, we should keep our mouths shut after he’s dead.