Michael Jackson had so much Propofol in his body that he could have undergone a major operation at the time of his death. Propofol kills when given in excess by taking away your desire to gasp for breath while under its influence. The overdosed person simply goes to sleep and then dies and may do so even with their eyes open. This is why Michael died with his mouth and eyes open with a look of utter shock on his face.
The rumor, or myth, circulating that suggests Michael injected himself with Propofol is pure nonsense; and frankly, anyone who takes out time to consider the facts about the drug will easily recognize this. All necessary to separate myth from fact here is to understand that a single injection of Propofol, in a vial the size as was available to Michael, would have knocked him out had he self-injected. This means that he would not have been able to inject himself a second time because the first injection would have rendered it impossible for him to do so by putting him to sleep. If asleep, and unable to inject himself a second time, Michael would not have had so much Propofol in his blood; and thus, might not have died.
In furtherance, patients undergoing propofol injections feel extreme pain unless a doctor, or anesthesiologist, first, or simultaneously, administers a dose of lidocaine. Had Michael injected himself, the pain would have been so excrutiating that he would have screamed out at the top of his lungs. His yell would have hastened Dr. Murray, as well as anyone else in the house hearing Michael's screams, zipping into the room to see what was happening.
Dr. Conrad Murray could have been charged with second degree murder since Michael's death occurred in California. What is more is that, ironically, a case of second degree murder may have been easier for the prosecution to prove than the charge of involuntary manslaughter. In furtherance, a second degree murder conviction could have earned the doctor a life sentence. Instead of facing a life sentence, however, if convicted of second degree murder, Murray well get, at most, four years of imprisonment! Four years!
What could be worse is that if convicted of second degree murder, even if he gets a sentence of four years in prison, Dr. Murray could potentially get probation; and even if he does not get probation, he could still get out of prison in less than four years time.
Considering all of these facts, it seems quite apparent that Dr. Conrad Murray may very well have beat the case against him, over Michael Jackson's death, before the trial. Since the trial is only just begun, there is no telling, at this time, just how much he may have overcome. How much he will actually get away with for his role in the premature loss of life, of possibly the greatest entertainer the world has ever known, is yet to be seen. Anyone, who cares about justice should be outraged over this case.
Some say that Dr. Murray was simply negligent. I say that, based on the fact that he placed a bottle of Propofol in a saline IV unit shows that he was more than just negligent. He committed a wrongful act that lead to the death of Michael Jackson - a wrongful act for which he will pay little if anything at all.
What's your take?
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Getting angry and mourning Michael Jackson all over again...
The Michael Jackson trial brought tears to my eyes when the prosecution played the 911 tapes. Apparently, security guard, Alberto Alvarez finally called 911 after Michael Jackson's physician, Dr Conrad Murray, decided it would be the best thing to do. The problem was that by time emergency help was sought, Michael Jackson may have already been dead. What may be worst is that the doctor might have known that Jackson was already dead for as many as 20 minutes before the 911 call was made.
In listening to Michael's trial, it seems to me that Dr. Murray was attempting to use Alvarez to cover up a crime scene; while at the same time, possibly finding ways to distract the him. For instance, Dr. Murray, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, at one point, told guard Alvarez to get the children, Prince and Paris, out of the room. According to Alvarez testimony, the children had entered their father's bedroom behind him. Although it made since for Dr. Murray to tell the security guard to remove the children so they would not see their father in a 'dying' state, the doctor made other requests that seemed reasonable at the time but in hind sight might have been efforts for the doctor to turn suspicion away from his neglecting Michael and possibly causing his death.
Consider this... Why did Dr. Murray tell guard Alvarez to get a bag so that the doctor could drop vials into it? Why did the doctor tell the guard to put an intravenous unit (IV) inside another particular bag? What was the doctor doing while the guard was carrying out his orders? Perhaps shielding other actions he did not want the guard to see as he followed the doctor's orders. Furthermore, why was the doctor so worried about where vials or medical devices were when he should have been concentrating on reviving Michael Jackson?
It seems to me that Murray was trying to prevent the security guards, Williams included, from realizing that Jackson was dead and had already been dead when they entered the room in order to give himself more time to cover his tracks.
It is truly sad to learn how this doctor, in addition to improperly administering Propofol outside of a medical facility, did not bother to make certain he had all the proper equipment that medical professionals normally use to monitor patients under the influence of this drug.
What is alarming, as well, is the doctor's apparent lack of knowledge on how to successfully perform CPR on a patient. It simply baffles me! How could Dr. Murray not possess CPR performance skills!? How could he not be able to use CPR to save Michael as he lay on the bed, according to the doctor, unconscious.
Alvarez testified that he did try to help Dr. Murray with the procedure. He also said that the doctor was using only one hand to compress Michael's chest. Proper CPR applications requires the use of both hands. Apparently, the doctor really did not know this, or pretended not know as he sought assistance from the security guards. No wonder the doctor also failed to pump Michael's chest 'nonstop'. Yes! While the doctor was conducting chest pumps himself, he failed to continue the compressions 'nonstop' as you are supposed to do until help arrives and another capable person takes over the process. Keep in mind that Dr. Murray is not just any doctor, he is a cardiologist!
Had Dr. Murray become so desperate to cover his tracks that he solicited the security guards to help him perform CPR knowing that Michael Jackson had already passed? This is very scary and cruel stuff!
As a doctor, in general, not necessarily even a heart specialist, you know that unless someone else continues the chest compressions or tells you to stop because the patient has passed, that it is imperative to keep the compressions going nonstop.
Another point worth noting is that when performing CPR, you cannot get the amount of force needed for successful hand pumping compressions unless the patient is on a hard surface such as the ground or the floor. The doctor should have pulled Michael onto the floor and then compressed his chest.
Faheem Muhammad, African American security guard, did say that Michael appeared to be dead when he arrived on the scene.
Just about everybody knows that Dr. Murray failed to call or to ask anyone to call 911 in a timely fashion on the day Michael Jackson died. Prior to the third day of trial lunch recess, however, it seemed like the defense attorney was trying to make it out that it was guard Alvarez's fault for not calling 911 sooner.
Can't wait to see how this turns out...
What's your take...
In listening to Michael's trial, it seems to me that Dr. Murray was attempting to use Alvarez to cover up a crime scene; while at the same time, possibly finding ways to distract the him. For instance, Dr. Murray, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, at one point, told guard Alvarez to get the children, Prince and Paris, out of the room. According to Alvarez testimony, the children had entered their father's bedroom behind him. Although it made since for Dr. Murray to tell the security guard to remove the children so they would not see their father in a 'dying' state, the doctor made other requests that seemed reasonable at the time but in hind sight might have been efforts for the doctor to turn suspicion away from his neglecting Michael and possibly causing his death.
Consider this... Why did Dr. Murray tell guard Alvarez to get a bag so that the doctor could drop vials into it? Why did the doctor tell the guard to put an intravenous unit (IV) inside another particular bag? What was the doctor doing while the guard was carrying out his orders? Perhaps shielding other actions he did not want the guard to see as he followed the doctor's orders. Furthermore, why was the doctor so worried about where vials or medical devices were when he should have been concentrating on reviving Michael Jackson?
It seems to me that Murray was trying to prevent the security guards, Williams included, from realizing that Jackson was dead and had already been dead when they entered the room in order to give himself more time to cover his tracks.
It is truly sad to learn how this doctor, in addition to improperly administering Propofol outside of a medical facility, did not bother to make certain he had all the proper equipment that medical professionals normally use to monitor patients under the influence of this drug.
What is alarming, as well, is the doctor's apparent lack of knowledge on how to successfully perform CPR on a patient. It simply baffles me! How could Dr. Murray not possess CPR performance skills!? How could he not be able to use CPR to save Michael as he lay on the bed, according to the doctor, unconscious.
Alvarez testified that he did try to help Dr. Murray with the procedure. He also said that the doctor was using only one hand to compress Michael's chest. Proper CPR applications requires the use of both hands. Apparently, the doctor really did not know this, or pretended not know as he sought assistance from the security guards. No wonder the doctor also failed to pump Michael's chest 'nonstop'. Yes! While the doctor was conducting chest pumps himself, he failed to continue the compressions 'nonstop' as you are supposed to do until help arrives and another capable person takes over the process. Keep in mind that Dr. Murray is not just any doctor, he is a cardiologist!
Had Dr. Murray become so desperate to cover his tracks that he solicited the security guards to help him perform CPR knowing that Michael Jackson had already passed? This is very scary and cruel stuff!
As a doctor, in general, not necessarily even a heart specialist, you know that unless someone else continues the chest compressions or tells you to stop because the patient has passed, that it is imperative to keep the compressions going nonstop.
Another point worth noting is that when performing CPR, you cannot get the amount of force needed for successful hand pumping compressions unless the patient is on a hard surface such as the ground or the floor. The doctor should have pulled Michael onto the floor and then compressed his chest.
Faheem Muhammad, African American security guard, did say that Michael appeared to be dead when he arrived on the scene.
Just about everybody knows that Dr. Murray failed to call or to ask anyone to call 911 in a timely fashion on the day Michael Jackson died. Prior to the third day of trial lunch recess, however, it seemed like the defense attorney was trying to make it out that it was guard Alvarez's fault for not calling 911 sooner.
Can't wait to see how this turns out...
What's your take...
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Getting The Rants Started...
Rant... What's a rant?
A rant is a complaint about anything that gets on your nerves; especially annoyances that you have plenty to say about! Whether a resurfacing pet peeve, someone's stupid behavior, or dumb things you hear during the day, feel free to rant about anything that makes you feel fed up.
To get the rants started, I put forth a question about the political outrage that more than likely is still fresh on people's minds in the United States as well as around the world. What issue is that? The infamous debt ceiling fiasco - of course!
A rant is a complaint about anything that gets on your nerves; especially annoyances that you have plenty to say about! Whether a resurfacing pet peeve, someone's stupid behavior, or dumb things you hear during the day, feel free to rant about anything that makes you feel fed up.
To get the rants started, I put forth a question about the political outrage that more than likely is still fresh on people's minds in the United States as well as around the world. What issue is that? The infamous debt ceiling fiasco - of course!
Question: Who would have thought that a bunch of people calling themselves Tea Party representatives would infiltrate the U.S. government and hold the country's reputation hostage by refusing to pay our debt unless they get to suck their pacifiers for as long as they want to first?
My Answer: American citizens who had sense enough not to vote for them.
So... What do you think?
Post your response below... All I ask is that you keep it clean please...
Monday, August 8, 2011
Is President Obama Too Nice?
Today, after listening to and writing about President Obama's address re Standard and Poor's downgrading the United States' credit rating, I posted My Take on how I felt about the way his speech came across to the public - or at least how it struck me. The way his address struck me turned out to be the same manner as his speeches, since becoming President, usually strike me. I think this is insufficient because he often sounds the same during a crisis that he sounds when no pressing concerns exist. I don't mind so much that President Obama is cool, calm, and collective; however, I do mind that he is all of those three things PLUS too diplomatic all at the same time!
To me, the President is too diplomatic because he always suggests that the Republican Party should do certain things. I want him to come right out and state, not suggest, what the Republican Party should do and to stop saying "we" when he should be saying "you" when talking about actions the GOP needs to take. For example, today, and this is typical of President Obama, he said, "What we need to do now is combine those spending cuts with..." Why not simply come right and tell the Republican held House to add some tax cuts to the spending cuts that have already been added to the bill? Period! I want the President to STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH!
From my perspective, to be overly nice by way of insisting on utilizing diplomatic gestures coupled with a smooth easy going demeanor makes for an ineffective tool to get what you want. As it is, the GOP does not want to bargain with President Obama; they want him to fail and have made no attempts to shield this fact. In furtherance, Cantor has already told his Republican collegeues to hold firm on their positions regarding tax cuts for the wealthy! This is in spite of the second step for the debt bill negotiations to take place in the near future and in spite of the United States losing its credit rating because of radical GOP Tea Party politics!
To me... it makes no sense for President Obama to keep on trying to appeal to the Republican Party; nor is there any reason for the President to continue his need to appear to be the bigger person... the adult... The GOP could care less... They still have the upper hand, no matter how the President looks, because they control the House of Representatives. Therefore, the President needs to be more straightforward, especially when in front of cameras, or giving a town hall, so that he can increase his chances that the American people will be able to clearly see that he is not playing politics!
To me... it makes no sense for President Obama to keep on trying to appeal to the Republican Party; nor is there any reason for the President to continue his need to appear to be the bigger person... the adult... The GOP could care less... They still have the upper hand, no matter how the President looks, because they control the House of Representatives. Therefore, the President needs to be more straightforward, especially when in front of cameras, or giving a town hall, so that he can increase his chances that the American people will be able to clearly see that he is not playing politics!
What do you think? Tell me about it below this post....
Friday, July 29, 2011
Representative Joe Walsh
In case you didn't know, Tea Party Rep. Joe Walsh of Illinois has been a dead beat dad even while he has been a public representative! Walsh owes $117,347 in back child support payments to his ex-wife Laura. These payments have been piling up for over nine years.
Meanwhile, Walsh has been spending plenty of money to finance his political career, as well as to fund outings with his girlfriend! Now give me a break! For the entire time that he has been in government office, taxpayers have been supporting him, he has been supporting his political career and girlfriend, but he has not been taking care of his children!
Question: Is it all right for government officials to live off the system while failing to pay child support to their children?
My Answer: I find this appalling and do not believe Walsh, or any government official, should be able to remain in office while being a dead beat dad (or mom in the case of women)! At the very least, his checks should be garnished in order to send support to his children's mother!
My Answer: I find this appalling and do not believe Walsh, or any government official, should be able to remain in office while being a dead beat dad (or mom in the case of women)! At the very least, his checks should be garnished in order to send support to his children's mother!
So... What do you think...?
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