PeterKarolLoyola
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- Feb 9, 2009
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...williams? Hey guys.
First of all, let me clarify this: I don’t have any political affiliation.
As you all might have heard, Venus Williams won the Dubai Tennis Championship.
But Im much more concerned with what she had to say during the post-match press conference.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ju5qfcPKaqUEDUzvBebgWAer9EWgD96G5PP80
As highly politicized as sports is, political values should NOT be mixed together with sports.
This is not the matter of right and wrong, or whose political view is upright and whose is not.
Sports are supposed to be played in the spirit of sportsmanship and brotherhood.
When politics come into the equation, these values are easily wiped off and that definitely does no good for sports.
My question is:
SHOULD SPORTS BE MIXED WITH POLITICS?
When Israeli athlete Shahar Peer was denied visa entry for the tournament due to alleged racial discrimination, I was deeply disheartened.
Tennis is a sport well known for its highly respectful manner.
This incident has tainted this clean reputation, for sure.
Luckily, Venus Williams came to the rescue with a highly commendable act by saluting Peer after the tournament.
Well it could have had more impact had she spoken up during the course of the tournament.
But just to stand up for the politically prejudiced against takes a lot of courage, and we have to credit Venus for that.
DON’T WE NEED MORE SPORTSMEN LIKE VENUS WHO HAVE THE MORAL COURAGE TO SPEAK UP FOR THE PREJUDICED?
With more athletes like her, sports will become a much better place than what it is today.
And this is likely to encourage more racial and political tolerance to the world, considering the massive effect sports have today.
Please put forth respectful arguments, rather than just answering ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
Regards
lightofwadowice
ANOTHER QUESTION
CAN STANFORD'S FALLOUT POSSIBLY BE A SIGN OF FINANCIAL CATASTROPHE IN SPORTS IN NEAR FUTURE?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlwtFLhB4DLe_YXg7DIp0Sjty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090221180738AAprWtu
First of all, let me clarify this: I don’t have any political affiliation.
As you all might have heard, Venus Williams won the Dubai Tennis Championship.
But Im much more concerned with what she had to say during the post-match press conference.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ju5qfcPKaqUEDUzvBebgWAer9EWgD96G5PP80
As highly politicized as sports is, political values should NOT be mixed together with sports.
This is not the matter of right and wrong, or whose political view is upright and whose is not.
Sports are supposed to be played in the spirit of sportsmanship and brotherhood.
When politics come into the equation, these values are easily wiped off and that definitely does no good for sports.
My question is:
SHOULD SPORTS BE MIXED WITH POLITICS?
When Israeli athlete Shahar Peer was denied visa entry for the tournament due to alleged racial discrimination, I was deeply disheartened.
Tennis is a sport well known for its highly respectful manner.
This incident has tainted this clean reputation, for sure.
Luckily, Venus Williams came to the rescue with a highly commendable act by saluting Peer after the tournament.
Well it could have had more impact had she spoken up during the course of the tournament.
But just to stand up for the politically prejudiced against takes a lot of courage, and we have to credit Venus for that.
DON’T WE NEED MORE SPORTSMEN LIKE VENUS WHO HAVE THE MORAL COURAGE TO SPEAK UP FOR THE PREJUDICED?
With more athletes like her, sports will become a much better place than what it is today.
And this is likely to encourage more racial and political tolerance to the world, considering the massive effect sports have today.
Please put forth respectful arguments, rather than just answering ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
Regards
lightofwadowice
ANOTHER QUESTION
CAN STANFORD'S FALLOUT POSSIBLY BE A SIGN OF FINANCIAL CATASTROPHE IN SPORTS IN NEAR FUTURE?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlwtFLhB4DLe_YXg7DIp0Sjty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090221180738AAprWtu