Congressmen grilling Roger Clemens?
You can’t escape the constant headlines about baseball and steroids. Just when you thought the Barry Bonds “asterisk” debate was over here comes the media shoving another story about baseball and steroids down our throat.
Roger Clemens… Did he use them or not?
I don’t care!
Back when all these players (which seems like EVERY player) were using these drugs the world of baseball was a different place. The strike just ended and fans were struggling to find a reason to come back and watch a ball game. Players juiced up in a successful attempt to get their fans back in the seats.
Back then these drugs were not illegal! They have recently become illegal substances, and we are treating these athletes as if they used them yesterday.
That aside, my main concern is not whether or not baseball players are using steroids, but why is Congress involved with this?
Are you telling me that the biggest problem America has is figuring out whether or not Roger Clemens used steroids a few years ago? Give me a break!
The ONLY reason why Congress has involved itself in this is to get their faces on TV to make it seem like they are actually doing something. When a person sees their member of Congress on TV they think ‘hey he’s doing something!’ and he gets reelected. It’s (sadly) that simple. Especially with something as high profile as this where these Congressmen get to grill a famous baseball player and make him look stupid.
Unfortunately it is the Congressmen who are looking stupid (and with giant ears).
Go do your job! Try to fix the economy, or just go a stalemate a bill.
Do nothing in private like you always do. Don’t drag us in to watch the paint dry!
March 7th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Well they’re at it again my friend. This time they’re going after corporate CEO’s. First off, what business is it of theirs for congressmen to question private citizens about their earnings? Isn’t this the job of the stockholders?
Secondly I find it pretty funny that the congressmen are criticizing these gentlemen regarding the fiscal performance of their companies. Excuse me but isn’t the US government the biggest money losing entity in the world?
Why doesn’t the oversight committee do a little overseeing on the deficit, national debt and the fiscal irresponsibility of the government?
April 16th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I’m sorry to see that this blog is no longer in operation, it was one of the few voices of common sense around in the blogosphere. Does anyone know if this gentleman is blogging elsewhere or has other plans???