Michael Jackson versus Conrad Murray

So, I'm promising myself that I am not going to get wrapped up in the Conrad Murray/Michael Jackson trial...but...I must say...Before yesterday I felt that Murray had just made a horrible mistake that resulted in Jackson's death. I actually felt a little bit sorry for him and the place he has found himself in. Then, yesterday, too many things that were said have completely changed my mind. Murray ordered 4 gallons of propofol in the span of about 4 months. Murray left Jackson alone with no monitoring equipment...to talk on the phone, email, use the bathroom, etc. Murray found Jackson not breathing while he was on the phone talking to a woman and did not tell her to call 911. Murray called Jackson's assistant and told him to come to the house immediately and did not tell him to call 911. When the assistant got there Murray had him help collect all the vials and syringes of medications and put them in a bag. The assistant called 911. Murray performed CPR with 1 hand and on the bed, instead of 2 hands on the floor. Murray did not tell EMS about the propofol when specifically asked what Jackson had been given. Murray did not tell the ER doctors about the propofol when specifically asked what Jackson had been given. Besides all that, there are drugs that can be given to reverse the effects of propofol and there were none in the house. The final straw for me was when Murray's attorney announced that Michael Jackson had given himself an overdose when Murray was out of the room. That made me angry. Not because it was Michael Jackson and not because it was Conrad Murray, but because it was a supposed doctor blaming a dead patient for his own death and not accepting an ounce of responsibility for his part in the tragedy. Yes, Jackson was probably an addict, but Murray touts himself as being a physician and should have either gotten Jackson some help or completely refused to treat him. As far as I am concerned, Murray made so many medical, ethical, and morally wrong decisions that he needs to be held accountable.

Today is help cook dinner and clean the kitchen day.