09 Mar 16
'Just let athletes enhance their performances with drugs if they want to ~ and let's see what feats they are capable of and who wins things ~ just as long as all the sponsors, commentators, spectators, medical authorities and insurance companies know.'
Agree? Disagree?
09 Mar 16
Originally posted by FMFIt is a tricky question.
[b]'Just let athletes enhance their performances with drugs if they want to ~ and let's see what feats they are capable of and who wins things ~ just as long as all the sponsors, commentators, spectators, medical authorities and insurance companies know.'
Agree? Disagree?[/b]
Why should chemical enhancement not be allowed?
Why allow athletes to train?
Why allow athletes coaches?
Why allow altitude training?
I think the only valid case against drugs is the potential damage to the individual
and while I believe in individual choice I would not want to be part of a society
which encouraged such. In the same way I don't want to encourage boxing.
09 Mar 16
Are you saying engine use should be allowed on RedHotPawn?
There's no difference between the two concepts. Either it's a level playing field or it's not. You're never going to stop the practice, only drive it underground. Perhaps it's time to look at different categories for assisted and unassisted performers, with all the testing confined to the unassisted group.
09 Mar 16
Originally posted by FMFTake it to Sports, spanky!
[b]'Just let athletes enhance their performances with drugs if they want to ~ and let's see what feats they are capable of and who wins things ~ just as long as all the sponsors, commentators, spectators, medical authorities and insurance companies know.'
Agree? Disagree?[/b]
09 Mar 16
Originally posted by SeitseYeah. And telemarketing!
I care very little about doped athletes. What I care about is the corrosive effect of
the giant consumerism mechanism built around sports and the jingoistic vibe
used by the powerful via competitive sports in order to keep the masses ready
for manipulation.
09 Mar 16
Originally posted by FMFAgree, lets end this tedious game of cat and mouse between cheaters and testers.
[b]'Just let athletes enhance their performances with drugs if they want to ~ and let's see what feats they are capable of and who wins things ~ just as long as all the sponsors, commentators, spectators, medical authorities and insurance companies know.'
Agree? Disagree?[/b]
A two tier system of drug users and clean athletes would not work however.
All the sponsor money would go to the 'clean athletes' so the drug takers would want to be in that section.