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Kahuna's Essay Column March
12, 2008
Clemency For Bonds, A Bond Hearing For Clemens?: Despite
dire predictions to the contrary, it appears that Barry Bonds
will not be unfairly convicted of perjury based on his skin
color and that Roger Clemens may not avoid criminal prosecution
based on his alleged political connections. Previous Big Kahuna Articles Can Be Found In The Big Kahuna Archive
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The sordid details of these two cases have already begun to bore
most true baseball fans, but the issue of whether these two
icons are being treated fairly or unfairly leads the
conversation into an entirely different direction from my
perspective.
It has become an everyday fact of life in America for people to
accuse every institution, from the courts to Congress to Major
League Baseball, and most anything else one can think of, of
being unfair. This becomes particularly true in almost every
instance where someone emerges from a situation on the losing
end.
It's not that the other side was better, it has nothing to do
with which participant was more prepared, it's that those who
make decisions (judges, cops, umpires, etc.) are unfair.
Have you ever noticed that on television court shows, and it
doesn't matter which one: People's Court, Judge Judy, Joe Brown,
Judge Alex, and the rest, that when a claimant loses their case
and they are interviewed afterwards, almost without exception,
the first words out of their mouths convey how the verdict was
unfair? This, even after the judge has painfully explained the
clear and logical decisions for the ruling.
This can only lead to one conclusion: we have turned into a
nation of crybaby losers.
I know that sounds harsh, and it is, but it doesn't make it any
less true.
My own belief is that in an effort to spare our children of
learning to cope with the pain of losing, as became popular
through the pyscho babble of the 1970's and 80's, we have taught
them to relinquish all responsibility for the losses and to
always try to blame others for their shortcomings.
If you don't believe it, just listen to all the ridiculous
nonsense that comes out of the mouths of baseball players,
coaches, and fans at every level from the Major Leagues all the
way down to Little League.
The concept of letting everyone feel like a winner, to avoid a
negative self image, has made some (maybe most) people incapable
of dealing with losing and feeling an entitlement to
winning, regardless of the circumstances.
So, I ask you, what is worse, a negative self image of a
completely false self image?
Here's your answer, a negative self image can be improved by
actual accomplishment and facing responsibility. A false self
image probably cannot be repaired.
It would be nice to think that Bonds and Clemens might both
realize that this applies equally to them as well.
It would be only fair.
Relevant Question Of The Month: Do you really believe
Barry Bonds will walk on his perjury charge?- E. B., Hollywood,
FL
Well
he is the all time leader in walks, so I guess he has got a
pretty good shot.
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