Respectfully SBM
The locals there donating the money to MJ's Bain/Johnson fund, are friends and family of Joann? Please tell me how you know this. You stated you didn't want to be verified as a local because you didn't live there any longer yet you state things that perhaps only locals would know. If it's true.
The whole riff raff about money to me, as you say, is because I feel like MJ wants to play the victim in this tragedy. I've said it before and I'll say it again, JB, AB, AB, KB, and GB are the victims. JB and GB are the parents of these children, three of them are GB's because MJ didn't want to have the parental role and responsibilities. Anyone can say what they will about why MJ chose to give his kids up but I call BS on that. You don't give your children away and have three more with someone else if those kids mean s much to you! :banghead:
The family and friends may not have deserved to be at that funeral. No drama needed. Now is a time for healing.
Again, how do you know who all contributes to the Bain/Johnson account and how do you know it is only those people you listed? Surely you don't believe that everyone who lives, works and goes to school with this family is only giving to MJ, or do you? I imagine that GB has his supporters, too, even those that aren't online. Let's face it he's not out there begging for money, playing the pity me card like MJ is. The more this plays out the more I detest MJ and his antics, and those that surround him in RL.
How do you know that MJ was considered a "friend" by JB? He certainly is not family.
Actually I totally disagree with you about when you see a major divide between the family and friends of a murdered woman and her husband, it is because the family suspects his involvement. I think it could be that but it most certainly could be because the extended family hasn't learned respect and boundaries!
People have a tendency to show us who they are. Believe them!
MOO
Obviously, we completely disagree, and that is ok by me. It would be a boring world if everyone agreed. There are a lot of questions you have for me, and I will do my best to answer them.
The way that I know there is a great divide between the two parties, and that locals think differently is because I have lived in the area my entire life. Yes, I moved last year. However, most of friends and family still live in the area. Most of my own facebook friends live in the area. I said I didn't have the desire to verified as a local because I moved away. That is pretty plain and simple. Moving doesn't mean that my extended large family doesn't still live in the area.
From what I have read on facebook, the adoption was an arrangement that was financially beneficial for all parties. I have also read that 2 weeks prior to her death that JB stated on FB or twitter, not sure which, that MJ was the father of both older girls. I also have read that GB is on disability. Adopting both girls gave him 2 more dependents, which means there is more money coming in. I don't really care so much about MJ and the drama surrounding the adoption, but I do know there are 2 sides to every story.
The family and friends might not have deserved to be at the funeral? Excuse me, but I thought funerals were for the friends and family of the person who passed? You can say whatever you want to, but nothing you can say will excuse GBs actions and inactions in this case. My problem with him has nothing to do with MJ. Fine, if you don't like MJ don't let MJ come to the funeral. However, JBs mother, her friends, Adrienne's friends? Nothing that I have read indicates that JB and her mother were estranged or that the mother didn't get along well with the family. Excluding family and friends from a funeral is not only tacky, it is downright cruel. Another thing, GB knew that AM was accused of shaving his little girl's legs. From what I have read, there is another case involving a child that JB and GB knew about, yet allowed AM unfettered access to his girls.
Still trying to get to all of your questions. I said that there are many locals that have suspected GB from the beginning. You don't believe me on this? Go read some of the local forums, lol. I sense hostility from you. Surely you agree that I have the right to my opinion as well? How do I know this and that? Well, I have lived in the area for 37 years. I have been away for 1 year. You do the math. Actually, the fb page that you and others here detest has people posting using their real names that I know personally.
As far as when there is a major divide between the family and the ex of a murdered woman, you can disagree if you would like. However, there are a multitude of case files that say otherwise. The one interview with the mother of JB, or maybe it was the sister, I forget now, anyhow, she stated that GB told them he didn't think they were kidnapped. The family member knew something was terribly wrong at that moment. Words that should have been comfort brought feelings of foreboding. How many other mothers have we heard say the same thing? Remember Scott Peterson? There are countless others.
People do have a tendency to show us who they are! GB showed us that he valued his friend AM over the lives of his wife and children AFTER being fully aware of accusations that AM was shaving his daughter's legs. Also, there is possibly more that he knew about, yet continued to allow AM access. Why? Obviously, I am not the only person that thinks that GB has shown us a tremendous amount about what he is all about. Facebook is a place where people use their REAL names, not user names to hide behind. Whether you like it or not, the locals have made their opinions well known, it is all over the web! I am an unverified former local, and I like it that way!! However, the information that I read is available to everyone via facebook.
