Bobad, my feelings are nothing to do with the 'politics of envy' or any other interpretations of 'Tall Poppy Syndrome'

As I have posted before, I have nothing to feel envious of.
True Ms Boyle has a (much) better voice than myself (but then almost everyone has) but I have been blessed with a good education and a sucessful and rewarding career and social life that she has missed out on.

I am however angry of what has been dome to this apparently trusting naive woman in the name of public 'entertainment' and padding the already overful wallets of those that have exploited what is, frankly, a good talent but not one likely to bring her the sort of career she wishes for despite the internet phenomena and cleverly manufactured publicity.

Like the psychologist I quoted above I feel that the uncritical adulation has uiltimately done her no favours either.

Nevertheless, I reiterate that I hope she comes out of this circus as unscathed as possible, wish her the best with what I fear will be a short lived 'fame' and feel sad that sometimes we do have to be very careful what we wish for.