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		<title>By: David C. Garcia &#187; A Story About Sperm and Writing</title>
		<link>http://davidcgarcia.com/2008/06/my-fortress/#comment-1883</link>
		<dc:creator>David C. Garcia &#187; A Story About Sperm and Writing</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Pissed off a Michael Jackson fan (see my reply). Lisa Shetler was actually referring to this post [...]</description>
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		<title>By: David C. Garcia</title>
		<link>http://davidcgarcia.com/2008/06/my-fortress/#comment-1882</link>
		<dc:creator>David C. Garcia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wow...

You&#039;re right. During the past year, I have changed. You&#039;re right. That was wrong of me to say that about Michael. He would never do anything to hurt those children.

That&#039;s why he lubed up before sticking his dick in them.

Now that the King of Pop&#039;s dead, the world&#039;s a safer place for kids.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow&#8230;</p>
<p>You&#8217;re right. During the past year, I have changed. You&#8217;re right. That was wrong of me to say that about Michael. He would never do anything to hurt those children.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s why he lubed up before sticking his dick in them.</p>
<p>Now that the King of Pop&#8217;s dead, the world&#8217;s a safer place for kids.</p>
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		<title>By: Lisa Shetler</title>
		<link>http://davidcgarcia.com/2008/06/my-fortress/#comment-1881</link>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Shetler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear David Garcia,

I think it is a shame you jumped on the bandwagon of those who
believe (or appear to believe) that MIchael Jackson molested children.
This stance is reflected in your remarks made alongside a photo of
Michael presenting a book to a Chinese child at a school (or hospital).
Many people have criticized or mocked Michael in such a fashion
both before and after his passing, reflecting their ignorance regarding
what truly was taking place in his heart and mind. His huge numbers
of fans worldwide staunchly stand in his defense, me being one of
them.

Since we are now in April of 2010 and your remarks were made some time
ago, perhaps, in light of his passing, you have re-thought the matter.
I have heard that both of the boys who originally accused him of
molestation have since come forward as adults and said that the
accusations were lies. In particular, the father of one of the boys
did not like Michael much and seemed to be motivated to collect
money from him. 
While I can understand that some people thought it odd and questioned
his practice of having children sleep in the same room and even, at times,
the same bed as he,  I really think that his motives were innocent and
that he was simply trying to recapture his own sense of boyhood and
childhood by doting over the children who stayed at Neverland. 
The fact that he did this so intently and to somewhat of an extreme,
only  underscores the fact that his own feelings and issues about
childhood were based on a strong need to nurture and to be nurtured.
I really think this is at the heart of his motivation.
Therefore, the lesson to be learned is that it is important to really
look at a person, study that person, if possible, from outside in and
from inside out, before assuming that that person has done any
wrong. 
The qualities and traits of extreme compassion, eccentricity and
creative introversion should never be misread as perversion.
This is the primary error, and a terrible one, made by those who
wrongly accused Michael Jackson of child molestation.
If possible, please re-send me a copy of my comment for my email
records and thanks very much.
In the future I hope you will put something neutral or kind in your
blogs, photos and writings re Michael. 
I rode with a friend to Neverland yesterday and was happy to see
carloads of fans going to the wooden gate still, after all these months.
People continue to go to Los Olivos to offer their condolences, pray,
talk to the guard at the guard shack and take photos of the gate.
Sadly, fans are not allowed anywhere past the now-main gate, the
little wooden gate. But just being there is important to so many.
We drove thru the little Downtown Los Olivos and learned that the
cute country store there was often a shoppingplace for Michael, and
that he would call in advance and have the store closed when he
planned to grocery shop there. 
We did not have time to drive the extra 30 plus miles to Santa Maria,
the site of the 2005 trial, I was told. However, etched forever in my heart
is the epxression on Michael&#039;s face (and that of his attorney, friends
and family) on the day he was found not guilty. A happy day indeed,
in spite of the fact that much pain was inflicted on Michael during the
course of the trial.
Many ofhis living places and spaces (Encino, Neverland, the house in
Los Angeles, etc) still are the sites of much fan traffic and fans leaving
flowers, cards etc. His burial site in Glendale California also remains
very busy, and this is a comfort to all who loved him.
His spirit was so strong in this life that I have little doubt he remains
loving and strong in the afterlife. He was that sort of person, a lovely
being who made an impression on all who knew him or even got to
meet him briefly. Thanks for printing my letter,
Sincerely,
Lisa Shetler, lisashetler@yahoo.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear David Garcia,</p>
<p>I think it is a shame you jumped on the bandwagon of those who<br />
believe (or appear to believe) that MIchael Jackson molested children.<br />
This stance is reflected in your remarks made alongside a photo of<br />
Michael presenting a book to a Chinese child at a school (or hospital).<br />
Many people have criticized or mocked Michael in such a fashion<br />
both before and after his passing, reflecting their ignorance regarding<br />
what truly was taking place in his heart and mind. His huge numbers<br />
of fans worldwide staunchly stand in his defense, me being one of<br />
them.</p>
<p>Since we are now in April of 2010 and your remarks were made some time<br />
ago, perhaps, in light of his passing, you have re-thought the matter.<br />
I have heard that both of the boys who originally accused him of<br />
molestation have since come forward as adults and said that the<br />
accusations were lies. In particular, the father of one of the boys<br />
did not like Michael much and seemed to be motivated to collect<br />
money from him.<br />
While I can understand that some people thought it odd and questioned<br />
his practice of having children sleep in the same room and even, at times,<br />
the same bed as he,  I really think that his motives were innocent and<br />
that he was simply trying to recapture his own sense of boyhood and<br />
childhood by doting over the children who stayed at Neverland.<br />
The fact that he did this so intently and to somewhat of an extreme,<br />
only  underscores the fact that his own feelings and issues about<br />
childhood were based on a strong need to nurture and to be nurtured.<br />
I really think this is at the heart of his motivation.<br />
Therefore, the lesson to be learned is that it is important to really<br />
look at a person, study that person, if possible, from outside in and<br />
from inside out, before assuming that that person has done any<br />
wrong.<br />
The qualities and traits of extreme compassion, eccentricity and<br />
creative introversion should never be misread as perversion.<br />
This is the primary error, and a terrible one, made by those who<br />
wrongly accused Michael Jackson of child molestation.<br />
If possible, please re-send me a copy of my comment for my email<br />
records and thanks very much.<br />
In the future I hope you will put something neutral or kind in your<br />
blogs, photos and writings re Michael.<br />
I rode with a friend to Neverland yesterday and was happy to see<br />
carloads of fans going to the wooden gate still, after all these months.<br />
People continue to go to Los Olivos to offer their condolences, pray,<br />
talk to the guard at the guard shack and take photos of the gate.<br />
Sadly, fans are not allowed anywhere past the now-main gate, the<br />
little wooden gate. But just being there is important to so many.<br />
We drove thru the little Downtown Los Olivos and learned that the<br />
cute country store there was often a shoppingplace for Michael, and<br />
that he would call in advance and have the store closed when he<br />
planned to grocery shop there.<br />
We did not have time to drive the extra 30 plus miles to Santa Maria,<br />
the site of the 2005 trial, I was told. However, etched forever in my heart<br />
is the epxression on Michael&#8217;s face (and that of his attorney, friends<br />
and family) on the day he was found not guilty. A happy day indeed,<br />
in spite of the fact that much pain was inflicted on Michael during the<br />
course of the trial.<br />
Many ofhis living places and spaces (Encino, Neverland, the house in<br />
Los Angeles, etc) still are the sites of much fan traffic and fans leaving<br />
flowers, cards etc. His burial site in Glendale California also remains<br />
very busy, and this is a comfort to all who loved him.<br />
His spirit was so strong in this life that I have little doubt he remains<br />
loving and strong in the afterlife. He was that sort of person, a lovely<br />
being who made an impression on all who knew him or even got to<br />
meet him briefly. Thanks for printing my letter,<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Lisa Shetler, <a href="mailto:lisashetler@yahoo.com">lisashetler@yahoo.com</a></p>
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		<title>By: Meggie</title>
		<link>http://davidcgarcia.com/2008/06/my-fortress/#comment-268</link>
		<dc:creator>Meggie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sigh</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sigh</p>
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		<title>By: David C. Garcia</title>
		<link>http://davidcgarcia.com/2008/06/my-fortress/#comment-231</link>
		<dc:creator>David C. Garcia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ryan, you are a genius.  With the amount of money I have, I will probably try and find the most gas-inefficient gas grill out there.  Good call, sir.  Good call.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ryan, you are a genius.  With the amount of money I have, I will probably try and find the most gas-inefficient gas grill out there.  Good call, sir.  Good call.</p>
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		<title>By: Ryan</title>
		<link>http://davidcgarcia.com/2008/06/my-fortress/#comment-230</link>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Don&#039;t forget your stove will require copious and unnecessary amounts of fossil fuels.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don&#8217;t forget your stove will require copious and unnecessary amounts of fossil fuels.</p>
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		<title>By: Nate</title>
		<link>http://davidcgarcia.com/2008/06/my-fortress/#comment-229</link>
		<dc:creator>Nate</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I mean, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuJD1-1e-i4</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I mean, here it is:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuJD1-1e-i4" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuJD1-1e-i4</a></p>
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		<title>By: Nate</title>
		<link>http://davidcgarcia.com/2008/06/my-fortress/#comment-228</link>
		<dc:creator>Nate</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here it is: 

</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here it is:</p>
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		<title>By: Katherine</title>
		<link>http://davidcgarcia.com/2008/06/my-fortress/#comment-224</link>
		<dc:creator>Katherine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Of course!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Of course!</p>
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		<title>By: David C. Garcia</title>
		<link>http://davidcgarcia.com/2008/06/my-fortress/#comment-223</link>
		<dc:creator>David C. Garcia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Would I still be able to have veal, endangered animals, beef jerky and Diet Coke?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Would I still be able to have veal, endangered animals, beef jerky and Diet Coke?</p>
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