I have to comment on the whole Whitney Houston debate considering that I've been hearing the same thing over and over again. Why are they making such a big deal over Whitney Houston's death when there are soldiers dying and that doesn't make the headlines? Here's why: Whitney Houston is a celebrity. One that was and for most people, still is, incredibly well known. She's a house hold name. I perso...nally grew up listening to her music and pretending that I had a voice like that. I'm not saying that the deaths of American soldiers aren't important. What I am saying is that you can't expect the entire country or the world to know the names of each individual that dies at war. Their sacrifice to the country is amazing and incomparable. They are heroes. Each one of those soldiers has a town that they came from and friends and family who celebrate their lives and mourn their loss as a community. I know that America's priorities are screwed up, but what's new? I mean, really. This happens when every celebrity dies. It's sad at first, very repetitive, and begins to get a little annoying, I admit. There are other things going on in the world that need the same amount of attention. But, I guess the point I'm trying to make is that you can't expect every person in America to know the names and to feel the same way about someone that they didn't know. Along with that, you have to remember, Whitney Houston was a human being. She had friends and family who loved her and she obviously had a serious problem with drugs. For those of you have experienced that yourselves or know someone who has, it's not funny at all. It's devastating for everyone involved. Imagine what her mother and daughter are going through right now, not to mention everyone else who knew and loved her. I'm just sayin........
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