I read yesterday that sport killing of homeless people is on the rise. Yes, you read that last sentence correctly. Middle class teens, with no history or record of criminal activity, beating and killing people as a means to satisfy some thrill. The article talks about a video series sold which features homeless bums fighting each other for a few dollars and others taping themselves in the act of beating up someone else. Also mentioned in the article that violent video games played by teens is blamed for their desire to act out their aggression on others.
We can argue the merit or lack of merit for the reasons behind the actions and disagree. This event, and others like it, are symptomatic of our disposable society.
Times have changed and it hasn’t, in so many obvious ways, changed for the better.
Also in the news, Le Tour de California comes to Stockton today. Yes, you read that last sentence correctly. The thrill of high speed road racing weaves through our little province today. Race enthusiasts have proclaimed Le Tour de California as being on the same stage as the major bike races on the world stage. I’m not sure I buy into that but we’ll rely upon our swiss authority and bike enthusiast to give us some perspective.
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February 21st, 2007 at 10:53 am
You asked for my perspective, so here it is …. oh! You mean Brady. THAT Swiss authority and bike expert. Sorry about that!
February 21st, 2007 at 12:45 pm
Ah, Greg. You probably know more about it all than I do. The winner of the Tour de California gets $15,000. Lance won almost 500,000 in his last Tour de France.But many of the good teams are there, with some of the good riders too.What I love most about the Tour of California is AMGEN, the makers of, you guessed it, EPO (epogen).
February 21st, 2007 at 1:16 pm
Good call Brady!
EPO is a banned substance (used for endurance) in the sport of Cycling. So, if AMGEN sponsors the tour . . .
February 21st, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Not too many "Tour de Anythings" wind their way through beautiful downtown West Cocoa. Is that anything like a demolition derby?
February 22nd, 2007 at 6:25 am
I am responding to the first part of your blog Randy. Show me a generation who are taught that they came from nothing and are ultimately not going anywhere and I’ll show you a generation who will treat each other as disposable. How sad that human life is nothing to some that they would sport around with it like that!