Joe Jackson, villain or visionary

Title pretty much speaks for itself. Should Joe Jackson be thought of as a villain because of the way he allegedly treated his kids or a visionary for realizing his offspring had talent?

 

Villian. Earl Woods was a visionary.

 

How does it take a visionary to recognize that someone has talent? It's not like it was in dispute.

 

I wouldn't say villain. Just another in the long list of people who sadly fell for our human instinct to want things that aren't really good for us, such as fame.

 

He beat the shit out of his kids. Villain.

 

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I've always thought that Sunday Papers was a pretty insightful song - visionary

 

He was never convicted it court. You're making this up!

 

This ain't an either or question. Joe Jackson can fairly be put in both categories.

 

Certainly if you wanted to know about the gay politician.

 

Visionary --- hardly. A good businessman, a good entrepreneur, sure. But, manipulating your offspring for economic gain--he's hardly the first to have done that.

Villain--if what he is said to have done to his children is true, he's much, much worse than a villain.

 

I hope to God the story about Joe Jackson being left out of Michael's will dispels any talk about children always forgiving their parents.

Sometimes, it's better to not have certain people in your life. And sometimes, those people who need to be out of your life are the ones who gave you life.