Posted by JerryS on February 09, 2014 at 12:05:57 from (68.18.11.126):
In Reply to: not for football fans. posted by Old Popper on February 09, 2014 at 11:19:39:
I enjoy football, but I too have become perturbed about the level of relative importance given to football nowadays.
A certain well-known radio talk show host has been warning listeners for some time that pro football is under attack by the touchy-feely types who feel that the pro players are being exploited by the evil team owners, that they do not have enough concern for player safety, particularly in regard to concussions. Said radio host says that at some point Congress will get involved and correct this egregious injustice by legislating the danger out of the sport.
My take is that pro football players are volunteers; they know exactly what they're getting into and trust that the risk/reward thing will work in their favor.
By the same token, our fighting men and women are volunteers; they know what they subjecting themselves to when they sign up. Where's the concern for their safety, or, for that matter, their health and welfare when they're physically or mentally damaged? What's the difference?
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