Saturday, February 7, 2009

Double Standard

How many years now have the headlines been filled with outraged accusations of various pro athletes using drugs? In my opinion it's nothing more than another excuse for the media to sensationalize something else and sell more ads.
Think about it realistically for a moment. Pro athletes are entertainers. Can you imagine if other entertainers were held to the same standard? What a great headline; "SPECIAL SENATE PANEL CONVENED TO DISCREDIT BEATLES WHITE ALBUM!"
~Originally thought to be one of the most artistically relevant albums in recent decades, the Beatles "White Album" has come under the scrutiny of a recent investigation into the use of illicit substances by the artists. Artists also under investigations include; The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Aerosmith, and nearly the entire galaxy of rock & roll "stars."
The panel has found all defendants guilty of using performance enhancing substances and stripped them of all awards and accolades. The panel's findings also concluded that the only artists worthy of such recognition since 1879 are Amy Grant and Doris Day, and has awarded them such honors as heavy metal and hip-hop artist of the year among countless others....

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