What is it about sports that has so captivated me all my life? Why do I cling to their sweet innocence and on-field purity despite all the commercialization and politicization? Maybe it boils down to the simple question, hypothetical for the fan and existential for the doer: “Can I win?”
Smoke in my eyes: Sixty years of memories
Remembering Jim Andrews
Memoir: That think-tank guy looks back
What's Jay Say: Crises & Cleavers
The oil spill in the Gulf has created a mess. President Obama expressed outrage that no company is willing to take responsibility. In a litigious environment, that is not surprising. Rather than take leadership to discover what caused the problem and what can do to prevent another occurrence, Obama expressed anger at the oil companies. It is another crisis that Obama will not let go to waste, but use it for his ideological agenda. And meanwhile... ===========================
Those who favor strict gun laws should look to China, which strictly controls guns. As a result, guns are not used for mass murders. Instead, other means are used such as hacking bludgeoning and burning. Many of these attacks are made on defenseless school children. The most recent occurrence was a 48 year old man who used a meat cleaver to kill seven children and two adults before killing himself. If guns are banned, as some advocate, the killings would continue without the victims having any defense. Is that what we want in our country?