Let's be honest here. None of us have all the information on the sweatshop scandals. We don't know exactly who's doing what and where. I really doubt Michael Jordan has anything to do with that, anyway, why would he? I won't condone his accepting money if he did know about what was going on, but at the same time, I'm not going to jump to conclusions on the issue.

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Originally posted by THE Franta:
If people were more like bsams and myself willing to speak up in outrage that the media puts Jordan at higher importance than civil servants doing their job for a helluva lot less money than Jordan makes. I do blame the same fans who pay upwards of a thousand bucks to see Jordan play in one game but dont want people saving their lives to get salary increases.
You and bsams have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, so I pray people don't follow your lead.

You're ranting and raving about thigns you don't know the details about, you've jumped to conclusions on just about every issue presented here. You're protesting issues that have absolutely nothing to do with Jordan or the "zombies".

People pay a thousand bucks to see Jordan.....because that's the price charged. Society has always held the entertainment industry in highest regard, and that includes you. You spend more money on elecriticy bills for TV/computer/stereo and food/drinks every year than you ever will supporting the police or firefighters, so don't point a finger at anyone else before yourself.

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So yeah I do blame the Jordan Zombies who have no real sense of priorities.
Don't be ridiculous, nobody puts Michael Jordan above the protection of innocents. Nobody. You're overreacting and assuming that people believe popularity equates godliness. That's simply not true.

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There is nothing anyone will ever say to convince me that Jordan should make more than those risking and saving lives on a daily basis.
You know what, you're absolutely right!

But that's the way it is. Michael Jordan doesn't dictate how much they make, and neither do these so called "zombies". Your hatred is completely misplaced.

And personally, I'd prefer the police and firemen to want to save lives, out of the goodness in their hearts, rather than because of the benefits and rewards. A huge increase in pay just means more people wanting to be cops for the wrong reason.