I am astounded how the USA is so blatantly oblivious to the fact that everyone hates them. They continue to blather on and on about how great they are, without once ever spending a moment reflecting upon what reality is concerning what the world thinks of them. Of course, they would argue that they don't care what the world thinks of them, because they are the greatest and what does it matter that those less than them don't like it. Such an amazing disillusioned point of view.
You take an example such as the 9/11 situation to see the arrogance of the Americans. Instead of taking a hard look at themselves on why someone would do that to them (Jesus, could it be because everyone hates us???), they choose to stupidly continue on with the 'greatest country in the world' rhetoric. They refused to even consider that they may be the problem, and instead crank up the 'God Bless America' bullshit, non-stop, 24/7. And with the overall intelligence level of the USA being what it is, the brainless masses; buy in; hook,line, and sinker. They come out of a situation that should have snapped them into reality, more full of themselves than ever before. It is easy to understand how they can fall for this crock: tell yourself something enough times, you will eventually believe it; ignorance is bliss; stupid is as stupid does; or throw enough shit against the wall and some will eventually stick (my favorite!). Whatever; the Americans continue to throw around terms like 'the greatest country in the world'; ' it could only happen in America (really???)', 'God bless America (and what … fuck everyone else???)', without thinking about how the the rest of the world perceives them.
Two recent occurrences in the sporting world have led TAB to draw a parallel between these occurrences and the USA, and their way of life. First was the Penn State situation in which I see the whole idyllic world of Joe Pa and Penn State reflects how the dream of sports and the American way of life is so fucked up that it is beyond explanation. The Americans love the idea of this old man, who has been so wonderful and above reproach; as well as successful, for over fifty years; living the American dream. Only in America could this old fart still be coaching, winning, educating, leading young men into adulthood, building libraries, raising huge amounts of money for the causes and education. And then the reality of how things came to be at Penn State hit like a ton of bricks. How could this be? they cried. The American dream, God bless America, blah, blah, blah. This little pretend world they wanted to be seen as the example of the 'greatest country in the world' came tumbling down amid charges of sexual predators and ass covering (no pun intended!). It wasn't what they thought is was, which is a wonderful example of the USA. You can go on and on about how great Joe Pa and Penn State was by saying it over and over again until everyone believes it, but the reality of it is that Joe Pa and Penn State exhibit the problems that all places and countries have. They are not unusual. Their is bad shit going on everywhere. Accept it as factor and don't pretend that it isn't happening.
The next shit storm was/is Syracuse University . A second iconic coach in an alleged questionable situation. Another assistance coach preying upon young boys and nothing apparently done about it. Another tremendously successful program with a coach that has been their over forty years with a situation, at best; poorly handled at the police/legal/administrative level. The interesting twist in this situation is the 'Evil Empire' - ESPN is involved. The fact the the 'Mothership' withheld a taped telephone conversation between a victim and the wife of the alleged perp, for not a couple days, or weeks, but EIGHT years, makes this a bit of a sticky wicket to say the least. ESPN, who fancy themselves as the 'world wide leader' (they haven't really said in what they are the world wide leader…) claims innocence in that they didn't have any other evidence other than the one victim. Hmmmm? More likely they were sitting on the story until they could 'break' it and get the credit and acclimation that goes with breaking a major story. When ESPN came under tremendous criticism for their actions, they started covering their asses as quickly as possible, along with claiming disbelief that they could be under such scrutiny for something they did or did not do. To me the parallel of wanting to be the greatest (greatest country in the world, world wide leader) and accepting responsibility or taking the shit thrown at them when they fuck up, is exactly like the country USA. They want it all: to be the greatest, to have everyone love/fear them, to dominate all parts of life; yet when things go to hell hey, don't blame me. We're the greatest, everyone loves us, we're the greatest (repeat infinitum). ESPN wants to and certainly does dominate sports. Everything from schedules, TV rights, starting times, where games are played, to broadcasters, are controlled by the 'Mothership'. They fancy themselves as 'news' providers, hence the crossover from sports to real world news concerning Syracuse. And then in this situation, they hide behind the 'we did everything legally that we should have' defense. Legally? How about morally? Do you think that this alleged life-long sexual pedophile/predator has suddenly given up his pre-occupation with young boys, during the past EIGHT years whilst you hoarded over those telephone tapes, until you could break the big story? Nice. Real fucking great of you. And now that the shit has hit the fan, you want to claim innocence and deflect the blame and cover your asses?
Gawd… bless America!
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