Pit Bulls, Doping Cyclists, The NFL, Abortions and Denial of Lesbo Adoptions

I never thought I would appreciate the code of ethics of the methamphetamine inspired Hells Angels. A great philosopher once said, " I much more trust the bastard that tells me he is going to stab me in the back, then the shiny toothed politico that is shaking my hand warmly while preparing to stab me in the back." The Hells Angels are pretty much the bastards that will kick, stomp, or obliterate ones arse if a certain line is crossed. Yet, after said arse is kicked, stomped or otherwise assaulted you will be welcome to have a cordial with the Angels.

The Hells Angels discussion may seem a bit outside the realm of the title of this posting but, I wanted to contrast the iconic bad boys of the last fifty years to seemingly valid organizations and their continual journey into ethical compromising and disambiguity. One may think I am referring to the NFL, Professional Baseball and the governing bodies of professional cycling, but I am not. It is no secret that these professional sports organizations have been slow to act on doping and performance enhancing agents, but they have continually tightened the noose on those that try to cheat the system.

Special props should be given to the Tour de France and several teams that self governed themselves and threw out their stars because of a hint of doping. Yellow Jersey owner, Michael Rasmussen, was kicked off the Rabobank team simply because he could not account for where he was several months before the Tour. As of this writing, there is still no evidence that illegal enhancing agents have been found in his samples. Let me stress, the Tour officials did not ask Rasmussen to vacate, HIS TEAM DID! Surely if cycling can self-govern, the Commissioner of Baseball can grow some nads and enforce some form of steroid enforcement--see Barry Bonds.

This narrative may make one think that it is my view that the NFL should immediately expel Michael Vick from the League for his pending dog fighting ring case. As horrendous and despicable as dog fighting is Vick has not been found guilty, nor is it a performance enhancing agent that will assist Vick with his QB rating. Additionally, if Vick is found guilty and given probation he should be allowed to play, if any team will have him---see Jerry Jones. Vick's real judgement will come when Karma puts him in the 9th level of Hell populated by butt-hungry dobermans and pit bulls; much more equitable than a two year suspension from the NFL.

Which brings us to the villains of the month--PETA or the People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals. Admittedly, they are dogging Vick to no end about his case, but if we are going to give animals the same basic civil rights as humans can we agree that this principle should be given to all mammals that do not have the ability to defend themselves? Yes, this is where I launch into the trite and tired defense of late term abortions.

The victimization of fighting dogs is not right and senseless. Yet, why should those that have late term abortions, by late term I refer to 8 months and older, be treated any different than Michael Vick. Those that opt for killing an 8 month old fetus are in some sense more diabolical than those that breed dogs for fighting. Firstly, with the all powerful condom now universally accessible how can there be any unwanted pregnancies. Secondly, if for some reason there is a condom failure it can only be considered sadistic to wait seven months to destroy what is at that point a human being. Finally, it is selfish and inconsiderate for those that opt for a late term abortion rather than allowing Gay and Lesbian couples to have a chance to adopt these viable humans.

Abortion is the law of the land and there can be no legal standing against the ghouls that kill their babies a month from being born, but again there is always karma. I believe PETA and GLAAD should align to extinguish all violence and torture to mammals and other animals. Michael Vick's actions, if true are beyond the pale of humanity, but what of a human that destroys another viable human being with apposable thumbs, heartbeat and brain waves because it was simply inconvenient. Vick is the bastard that tells you he is about to stab you in the back, but the late term abortion mother is the white toothed politician the nurtures and feeds you for eight or nine months and then sucks your brains out. One is evil the other supremely diabolical in a meaningless self-centered way. This world needs neither.

Which brings us back to egalitarianism of the Hells Angels and it seems the professional cycling world is adapting their version of self-rule just as their motorized brothers. For the rest of lost, directionless, selfish and simply brainless self-interest groups there is but one solace. The Beelzebub of the media, Mark Burnett, will forever trump any evilness, diabolism or sin that the aforementioned groups committed; for he, Mark Burnett, is the one that gave a platform to the Anti-Christ--Clay Aikens. May God have mercy on his soul.