He mentioned trans fat being banned in New York City.

What did he say back then? I'm pretty sure he said the same things all the other talk show hosts said. "The next thing you know they will want to ban hamburgers." I heard that a lot back then. But they have never banned any food to this date. Trans fat is not a food; it's a process of hydrogenation.

Originally Posted by BBQMan

DJP, I do know about how it goes in the Northeast, but in most of the South, Southwest and central US football is the cash cow. It funds the other programs.

Exactly! Do away with football and watch every other sports program except possibly basketball lose its funding. This is doubly true at the college level.

People could just mind their own business. How would that be? You are free to keep your children on a leash and allow them no activity that comes with risk. I think you have to consider banning them from running, ice skating, roller blading, skateboarding, bicycling, swimming, climbing, baseball, basketball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis, etc. etc.

All come with risk of injury. Take your eyes off them for one minute, and BAM!!; you just never know.

I'll end with......eating.............I would suggest only known healthy foods that carry no risk of a child choking on it.

You gotta watch them all the time.

People could just mind their own business. How would that be? You are free to keep your children on a leash and allow them no activity that comes with risk. I think you have to consider banning them from running, ice skating, roller blading, skateboarding, bicycling, swimming, climbing, baseball, basketball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis, etc. etc.

Well said.

I am tired of people trying to make the world with round smooth edges and safety bumpers everywhere!
Our children have learned that if they get hurt that someone should pay for this and pay BIG. What they should learn is, if you fall off of something or run into something, DON"T DO THAT AGAIN! Instead they sue and point fingers at all the people who made this bad thing happen.

ife is very dangerous...illness, accident, terrorism, murder....should we just blow up the earth and forget all about it???

I would add to this and say, Life is dangerous, deal with it and move on!

No I don't think we should ban football, that is stupid. It can be made safer but ban it, no.
Do we ban driving, bathing, flying, swimming, drugs (legal type), walking, you name it, it can kill you.

You are welcome to board yourself up in your house and wrap yourself in bubble wrap and do the same for YOUR family. Mean while I will enjoy life and encourage others to do the same.

Originally Posted by chachacha

life is very dangerous...illness, accident, terrorism, murder....should we just blow up the earth and forget all about it???

Blowing up the earth? I wouldn't go that far.

I just had a weird thought last night and I might as well try it out on you. So you have the honor of being the first to consider the following: What is the difference between hazing and football.

I don't mean obvious differences like one is a sport and the other is not. I mean as far as the result when it comes to injury and death.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by djplong

Now why aren't the Republicans complaining about this waste of taxpayer money?

That's a good question. The answer is: Follow the money.

Let's use Rush as an example: He doesn't mind higher taxes if it helps the fast food industry. That's because whatever is good for the fast food industry is good for the radio advertising business.

What do people eat and drink when they go to a football game? Fast food. When they watch football at home on TV, what do they eat? Fast food snacks etc.. What do people eat and drink when they go to sports bars?
Fast food. Football and fast food go together. (go together like a horse and carriage, love and marriage).

Having a vested interest, Rush speaks on behalf of the fast food industry. He is an extension of the fast food industry. And the bottom line is: Profits are more important than any other consideration.

I have heard it said that capitalism has a dark side. If it does, this may be it.

Originally Posted by RichieLion

People could just mind their own business. How would that be? You are free to keep your children on a leash and allow them no activity that comes with risk. I think you have to consider banning them from running, ice skating, roller blading, skateboarding, bicycling, swimming, climbing, baseball, basketball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis, etc. etc.

All come with risk of injury. Take your eyes off them for one minute, and BAM!!; you just never know.

I'll end with......eating.............I would suggest only known healthy foods that carry no risk of a child choking on it.

You gotta watch them all the time.

Then what about hazing? Should we allow hazing under the banner of "minding our own business?" Robert Chanpion died as a result of hazing. Should that come under the heading of "stuff happens" or "you just never know"?

Originally Posted by notlongnow

Well said.

I am tired of people trying to make the world with round smooth edges and safety bumpers everywhere!
Our children have learned that if they get hurt that someone should pay for this and pay BIG. What they should learn is, if you fall off of something or run into something, DON"T DO THAT AGAIN! Instead they sue and point fingers at all the people who made this bad thing happen.

As far as I know, that's how the world works. (I live in realville with Rush.)
It seems like you want a "world with round smooth edges" too. You don't want any danger of being sued. However, if we live in the real world, we have to recognize the danger of being sued. Patty Sexton was quoted as saying the following: "I'm extremely scared we will eventually be sued over injuries suffered in sports."

Rush thought so little of what she said he didn't even comment on it. Why? Follow the money: If a school gets sued for several millions of dollars, it's not going to come out of his pocket. He's only worried about his own financial interests. Football is a cash cow for the fast food industry and Rush is an extension of that industry (radio advertising).

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Then what about hazing? Should we allow hazing under the banner of "minding our own business?" Robert Chanpion died as a result of hazing. Should that come under the heading of "stuff happens" or "you just never know"?

Hazing = Football??

Quite a stretch. I don't think hazing is a sport.

Originally Posted by Villages PL

As far as I know, that's how the world works. (I live in realville with Rush.)
It seems like you want a "world with round smooth edges" too. You don't want any danger of being sued. However, if we live in the real world, we have to recognize the danger of being sued. Patty Sexton was quoted as saying the following: "I'm extremely scared we will eventually be sued over injuries suffered in sports."

Rush thought so little of what she said he didn't even comment on it. Why? Follow the money: If a school gets sued for several millions of dollars, it's not going to come out of his pocket. He's only worried about his own financial interests. Football is a cash cow for the fast food industry and Rush is an extension of that industry (radio advertising).

You're reading too much into Rush's comments, in my opinion. Rush is an avid fan of football, and that's all there is to it. He likes the game and it's total Americanism.

All your other speculations about his "motives" are just so much garbage about things that have little connection with Rush, IMHO.

I haven't heard one word as to the benefits of football or for that matter many other sports or undertakings by young people. Many physical activites in general build strong bodies and minds and teach kids the benefits of sacriface, training determination, compeititveness, etc. Risk is a fact of life. Risk is inherit in all facets of living. Risks can be reduced, transferred etc but risk can never be eliminated. People who are obsessed with eliminating risk do not understand the limits of nature. You cannot place children, people or any living thing in a bubble because one way or another risk will visit them.

Don't pay that sport you may get hurt. don't marry that person he/she is not good for you. don't invest in that stock because... don't gamble your life away trying to build that business. don't don't don't

The higher the risk the greater the reward that is what nature demands. For those brave enough to venture out most are greatly rewarded and as nature intended some are not. To discourage children from being adventurers is to damage their very being.

Originally Posted by Villages PL
As far as I know, that's how the world works. (I live in realville with Rush.)
It seems like you want a "world with round smooth edges" too. You don't want any danger of being sued.

This is where you read into my statement just like you have done with Rush. I bet it is a hoot having a conversation with you. I am not sure you hear what people SAY.
I don't live in fear of being sued. I can be sued at any moment but I don't want to make that against the law or ban law suits.
Every time someone does not like something or disagrees with it it seems like the first thing we do is ban it. Like say, 16 oz. soft drinks or a large popcorn!

People need to mind their own d#$m business. If I want a 32 oz big gulp and top it off with a fried pie and a box of gummy bears, it is my business.
And please don't give me the " it is costing us so much in health care. I thought that was all fixed now, and free!

If I want my child (she is all grown now) to play sports it is my business and her choice and having some busy bodies out there saving the world with their " I know better than you" attitude gets old.
Save your family however you want and leave mine alone.

BBQ - Yeah, in the Northeast, football does NOT 'make money' (tickets/concessions come nowhere NEAR the cost of these programs).

I can understand, however, why it would make more sense in Texas as I hear that, even back in the 1970s, they'd fill the Cotton Bowl with high school playoff and championship games.

Originally Posted by RichieLion

Hazing = Football??

Quite a stretch. I don't think hazing is a sport.

Both are engaged in by students and both can cause injury and death.

Both are engaged in by students and both can cause injury and death.

It might be easier for you to just list the things that ARE SAFE in your mind because from your post you are able to point out that everything can kill you.

I guess we should just ban life because it always ends up in causing a death!