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		| Originally posted by fufu I am not a parent but it boggles my mind that, given all the publicity about Michael and his penchant for young boys, why parents willing allow their children to associate with Michael unchaperoned.  I don't care how famous or rich he he is I would not allow my child(ren) out of my sight if Michael was close by.
 
 It's like the parents are pimping out their offspring.
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 Because they are either stupid enough to think that a celebrity can't be a piece of shit, or they tolerate behavior in a celebrity that they would never tolerate from an everyday schmoe, because they think wealth and fame will touch their lives by association.
In other words, they're stupid starfuckers who never got a chance to fuck a celebrity themselves and haven't got the brains, decency, and sense of self sacrifice that every parent should have to keep their kids away from the risk.  (Like you said: pimping.)  That makes them reprehensible rather than pitiable versions of your garden variety bimbos who date or marry abusive celebrities.  
Executive summary: because people suck.