McCain, Stop your Steriods Crusade

Let me just start off by saying that I like and admire Senator John McCain. I voted for him in the 2000 Presidential Primary, and would vote for him again. He is one of the few politicians in Washington who appears to have some integirty left, is a good leader, and seems like a genuinely good guy.

But McCain now thinks that legislation is needed to stop a problem of extreme national importance: Major Leaguers using steroids to smash the records of Baseball's greats.

First off, Major League Baseball's reputation and integrity is theirs to honour or destroy. If they want to let junkies like Barry Bonds ruin the game, that is their choice. If baseball become sullied so that it is the equivalent of WWE, I doubt America will be ruined.

Secondly, steroid use, unless prescribed by a doctor for a medical condition other than puniness, is already a crime. If the Federal Government thinks this is a problem, start the raids. Give those FBI agents on the White House Traitor Task Force something to actually do, so they don't sit around like the Maytag repairman. Set up a sting, go undercover, and start arresting the Bonds, Giambis, Cansecos and, rest his soul, Caminitis of the world, their agents, doctors and whoever else is involved with the thing. Bust them all, and send them to jail. I bet there would be less steroid use if the players thought they might spend years playing in the Federal Penal League, rather than the Major League.

And McCain: balance the budget, protect America, or save the Sage Grouse, but don't waste your valuable time on this insignificant problem. If Barry Bonds cheats to break the astonishing record that Hank Aaron earned the hard way, put an asterisk next to it. Or ignore it and call Hammering Hank the Home Run King, a title he will still deserve. But don't let this become Federal Legislation! Find a REAL problem to fight.