Reply #7: No pride when you are willing to win at any cost

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For the rest of his life, when Paul Hamm holds that medal in his hand, it will be meaningless because he didn't win it. He should have had more pride. Refusing to return a tarnished prize does not change the outcome, but it does change many people's perception of the young man's character. His good name should be worth more than a gold medal.

On the other hand, look at the actions of Mohammed Ali. After he won the Olympic gold medal, he threw his medal off a bridge in Louisville, Kentucky because a restaurant refused to serve a black man. He won that medal fair and square, but he did not value it over his own character. He had more pride.

There is a code of honor that draws a clear line between what is honorable and what is not. Ask Tanya Harding and her kneecap smashing boyfriend.

Only rightwingers and guests on the Jerry Springer Show believe winning at any cost is worthy of respect.