As Susan Boyle stood at the mic, acting somewhat shy and goofy, Simon and the other judges on "England's got talent", rolled their eyes and groaned. How dare this less than beautiful person, invade the territory of the talented and pretty people.They reluctantly gave her 2 minutes or so, and braced for the worst, hoping they would atleast garnish a laugh at Susan's expense, and maybe have an outbite for an ad from it.

Then something unexpected happened. Susan Boyle opened her mouth, and out poured the song of a lark. As she continued , it became obvious that she was not only "not a joke" , but that she was quite good. It seems as though people find it infathomable that God should wrap such a talented gift, in such a plain unattractive package.

Susan Boyle mania, sweeps not only England, but the world. Her less than astetic face is everywhere. Pictures on the internet of Susan in her 20's etc. A simple woman, who didn't seem extremly bright, is now being hyped by the media machine as the next Striesand.

Truthfully, Susan Boyle is talented. She, however is not SO talented that , if not for her homely exterior, she would be pasted over the media world's wall.

I think the world both insulted and exploited Susan. Susan believes she can sing .She can. Susan believes all the interest in her is due to her voice. That is only true in part. They have made her a novelty act, and a poster child for all the poor ,unseemly, down on there luck characters everywhere. But Susan...Simple in her ways, and unaware of the"joke " part of the act... continues on her plight, as innocent and vulnerable, as Harper Lee's mockingbird.

Perhaps we should title the act "To kill a nightinggale" Today, after the "shock of finishing 2nd(after almost 50 years of obscurity)Susan Boyle had a nervous breakdown. As of this writing,she is in the hospital, and not much else is known.

The world we live in is strange. It rewards when it shouldnt...It punishes when it shouldnt A straight A student is ostrisized as an outcast, while the kid who sells pot is regarded as "cool"... I guesss that is nothing new, but with the internet and mass media, the peer presure effect is multiplied.

Had Susan been merely accepted on the TV show, like other contestants,maybe things would have been different.The fact so much was made of an ugly person singing, to me seems absurd.

I feel bad for Susan. I feel she is a victim of something she dosent even understand. This is like a "Flowers for Algernon" Story. The Camera stops rolling... The internet hits diminish... stardom leaves as quickly as it came....The media looks for their next victim... and poor Susan Boyle is left in a mental hospital..alone..to pick up the pieces to what was once a simple, yet managable exsistence.

Best of luck Susan..And here is to hoping Simon et al didnt destroy your whole life for a few bucks, and furtherment of their ventures!I