Well said Callgirl. Michael Jackson is an extremely talented and creative individual He is no dummy and never think for a moment that he is. He is as sharp as a tack when it comes to his business management. He also is a very gentle soul. For all of that, you must respect him. He is indeed a man-child and that's just something society simply can't relate to or understand.
In the past, I had heard stories about his abusive family upbringing. Those stories appear to be true. Given his gentle nature, it is understandable the effect that his upbringing had on his emotional well-being. Children in danger? I don't think so. I'm not a psychiatrist but I would imagine that surrounding himself with children (whom he obviously loves) represents all the childhood friends and activities he never had growing up. You and I had friends, ballgames, dances, movies, etc. He didn't. I can't even begin to imagine what that was like. However, he now has $$$ and can create his own little world (since he can't go out in public without a hassle) and recreate the childhood that he missed so much. It's too bad he can't be left in peace and has to justify everything...in public no less.
Weird acting; wierd looking; a barrel full of emotional problems....no doubt about it.
But then again, look at some of us.
Trot