| Do I understand this correctly; you want to add another set of punishments
to those imposed by our legal system? A set which does not have the concept
of "repaying one's debt to society" but instead brands selected people
(those in professional sports) with a "scarlet letter" which will prevent
them from resuming their profession for the rest of their life?
I'm just as horrified as you evidently are when someone uses their "position",
be it from celebrity, authority or whatever, in order to take advantage of
someone else, or to use it as a means of avoiding punishment, but I don't
see why being found guilty of a crime that, in itself, is unrelated to one's
profession (in the case of Pete Rose, his crime WAS related to his profession),
should prevent that person from resuming their profession when their
sentence is completed.
Steve
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| I understand what you're saying. But in my opinion, these individuals
lives are no longer there own. They are looked up to by young
children and admired for who and what they are. I feel they
have some responsibility. Michael Jordon was interviewed by
Maria Shriver last night, and he said "you have to be careful what
you say and do because it can be misinterpreted, its a fact of
life, these kids look up to, its your responsibility!"
If the judical system worked equally for everyone than maybe...but
the wealthy get off. What example does this set for children,
if you are lucky enough to be a gifted athlete, you can commit
any crime, go to a cushy prison, and resume your spot in the
limelight. I am not saying to make it some kind of surprise.
When an athlete signs a contract, make a provision. It just
may make an athlete think twice.... I mean it would benefit the
athlete and the potential victims.
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