Lennon vs. Pearl Harbor

I am curious why John Lennon is so important that, 25 years after his murder, there is more news coverage about him than remembering the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. While the Beatles had a huge impact on the music culture, Pearl Harbor forced the United States into WWII. On December 8th 1 man was killed, on December 7th over 2400 people were killed. My grandfather served in WWII and I am embarrassed and ashamed that the media did nothing more than a token sound bite about what happened on December 7, 1941. In the meantime, there are all sorts of articles and reports about John Lennon's murder. (Yes I said murder and not assassination! While John Lennon was a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, he was not a political or religious leader and his killer was nothing more than a fanatic.) I think it is time to start putting things into their proper perspectives. Celebrities are being put on too high a pedestal and we honor and revere them more than the people who founded this Country and fought to protect it.

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