The truth of the matter is that the Olympics was the only widespread diversion from politics.
Every fiber of our values, principles and personal responsibilities are being frayed beyond recognition. Our patriotism was not the same this Olympics. Images of pro basketball players staying on a cruise ship during the Olympics, “professional†swimmers, professional golfers, etc. overshadow the reasons why we used to watch the Olympics – national pride. We watch Olympians make up stories and the ramifications – their sponsors leave them!
The Miracle on Ice, Jessie Owens, and Jim Thorpe have given way to a new century neatly packaged media made athlete. Today, we watched the Olympics because it was a diversion from the daily headlines of turmoil and chaos.
Doesn’t that bother you?