In Let’s mourn the real American heroes, Michelle Malkin summarizes the smoldering disgust of many Americans with the over-the-top, the-hell-with-morality media circus surrounding Michael Jackson’s funeral.

Here’s some questions – Putting his family aside for obvious reasons, how many of the worldwide mourners are really Michael Jackson fans? How many purchased any of his work or can name a favorite song? How many just followed someone else’s lead and mourned because it seemed like the thing to do? How many celebrity has-beens and mediocre talents will add their statements and participate in other memorial events (just wait – you know there will have to be at least one “Concert for Michael.”) How many politicians will continue to shamelessly garner media attention? How long before the rest of the Jackson family uses this to promote their own flagging careers?

And when will the real heroes get their display of public respect? Where are their concerts?

A brief but splendid display of patriotism.

See more at Independence Day – Here’s some American Flag Body Art.

In honor of the reopening of the Statue of Liberty’s crown, here is an old but still relevant image.