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Originally Posted by Villages PL
Very good post, rubicon.
Now I'd like to speak on behalf of Patty Sexton. I think she knows something about risk. Look at the risk she took by speaking about this issue. She will be slammed by every talk show host on radio. She's been called a "busybody woman" by Rush. I would go so far as to call it, "Operation Destroy". Instead of Rush using good points about football, like you did above, he's out to destroy her.
This "busybody woman" doesn't think that football should be funded by taxpayers. Why doesn't Rush tell us what's wrong with that?
This "busybody woman" is worried about the possibility of eventual law suits against the school which would put the taxpayers at risk. Why doesn't Rush tell us what's wrong with worrying about the taxpayers?
This "busybody woman" is worried about the lasting effects form football injuries, especially concussions. Why doesn't Rush address this issue?
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Villages Pl:
I agree that Patty Sexton ought to have the opportunity to express her belief/opinions withoutfeeling the heavy handedness of talk show host.
I also agree that taxpayers should not fund football (stadiums, etc) These owners are billionaires and make enormous profits and yet the taxpayers foot the bill. The only funding a taxpayer should do is buy a ticket.
Ms. Sexton's concerns about lawsuits has long been a reality. I know because the insurance carrier I worked for insured hundred up hundreds of schools. I had been involved in more than one lawsuit because of a football injury..but that is a whole other topic..
And Ms. Sexton is also correct to worry about concussion.
Again I reiterate that risk is a part of life and while the prudent individual does not invite risk, risk can never be eliminated from our lives. and again I reiterate that football and sports in general benefits far exceed potential risks.