
I don’t get it? I really don’t. The recent reports of James Harrison declining to go to the White House are silly.
Personally I find it seriously misguided to link this as meaning anything. Even if it is some kind of political statement from Harrison, it is hardly worth the ink that it takes or production and airtime to report this.
Some will say it is unpatriotic or that is news because he was the Defensive player of the Year, and that you can’t turn down the White House. What?
First of all what does football and Harrison’s accomplishments have to do with anything connected world events and US activities?
I mean I am a sports addict tried and true, but sports is a business and a form of entertainment. Nothing more and nothing less. Does the surgeon who saved the most lives in a year get invited to the White House? Does the most efficient Fire or Police department of the year meet the Prez? And I am not saying that the President can’t or shouldn’t invite the sports champions either I am just putting a perspective on it.
And for those frauds who claim this has anything to do with loyalty I need to ask you a simple question.
Isn’t this what America is supposed to be about? Freedom of choice?
Yeah, yeah I know I am probably in the minority here but really why is this even a story?
Of course that makes me look stupid for posting this doesn’t it? That may be a fair and valid point.
Not to sound like I am making an excuse but my point is more about the media’s obsession with making controversy out of nothing. And this is as nothing as it gets.
Who really cares if James Harrison goes to the White House? I just want to know if he is going to be healthy and strong for the 2009 season and that’s where it ends for me.
Obviously I hope he has quality life and that the world is a better place tomorrow but at the end of the day we don’t need to examine every decision these athletes make do we?
You want to know something? I am so disgusted with Government corruption that I wouldn’t care to go either. Not as a political statement but just as a personal principle. I have no desire to meet self important people who pretend they give a rat’s tushy about me or anyone else.
And for anyone suggesting that because the President is an African American that Harrison should have an extra reason to go is again infusing their personal agenda or opinion on him.
Clearly being the first African American President is of historical precedent but again that doesn’t have to be a concern of Harrison or anyone who doesn’t want it to be.
What’s next? We find out he won’t drive a Chevrolet or eat apple pie?
Oh my God, tell me that isn’t so.(sarcasm)