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In reply to the discussion: Can we all agree that, today's verdict notwithstanding, Clemens was a juicer? [View all]just1voice
(1,362 posts)15. I've explained to people why pro baseball is a joke, most don't care
If people understood that lying to Congress is about lying to the American people and viewed it as the horrendous anti-American act that it is, then possibly people would give a flying fck. But most people are not even capable of anything but reactive Pavlovian responses to propaganda wherein it's OK to lie about anything as long as it's viewed as being in the liar's self-interest.
MLB is a typical American business that lives by the same credo of lying, cheating, stealing, propagandizing and profits. It's really vulgar at its core but its fans have learned to just ignore all the stink and focus on themselves and their little rah-rah, go-team act they see as some twisted kind of spirit.
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Can we all agree that, today's verdict notwithstanding, Clemens was a juicer? [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Jun 2012
OP
Yes. Clemens was a juicer. The government's case, though, was complete BS and
madinmaryland
Jun 2012
#11
I agree with you. Its all a bunch of Congressional showboating. They might try doing their jobs.
Stinky The Clown
Jun 2012
#36
"Lying to politicians" ... now there's a concept chock full o' irony.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jun 2012
#22
It's a profession, a career, a business, they get paid millions, IT'S NOT A GAME
just1voice
Jun 2012
#20
The thing with a baseball manager betting on his team only to win is >>>
Gidney N Cloyd
Jun 2012
#44