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When a hero falls off the pedestal
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That's not even the full article. Let me just say that yes, they are all bad people (Tiger probably the least so, he only cheated on his wife). A complete lack of moral conviction, or lack of ability to act on said morals, is what defines a bad person, IMO. And just because someone doesn't reveal what a piece of shit they are, doesn't mean they aren't one. You might be able to put lipstick on a pig, but I suppose it eventually wears off.
Here, let me run a hugely successful football program but ignore the fact that one of my coaches may be sexually assaulting children. I'll do my legally obligated minimum which is pass it up the chain of command in my organization. According to CNN, the former makes me a hero, while the latter is just a footnote.
Or, let me swindle people out of hundreds of millions of dollars (did Bernie reach the $B territory?) by running a ponzi scheme. And of course I'll end up getting convicted. According to CNN, the generation of my wealth makes me a hero, but the fact that it ended up being through illegal means which destroyed the assets of thousands upon thousands of people is merely a footnote.
Tiger cheating on his wife? Meh, really. That's between him and his wife. The other two affected communities and/or society at large. Does it make him a bit of a scumbag? I suppose so. But there's a huge chasm between adultery and the above if you ask me.
What a bunch of morons.
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That's not even the full article. Let me just say that yes, they are all bad people (Tiger probably the least so, he only cheated on his wife). A complete lack of moral conviction, or lack of ability to act on said morals, is what defines a bad person, IMO. And just because someone doesn't reveal what a piece of shit they are, doesn't mean they aren't one. You might be able to put lipstick on a pig, but I suppose it eventually wears off.
Here, let me run a hugely successful football program but ignore the fact that one of my coaches may be sexually assaulting children. I'll do my legally obligated minimum which is pass it up the chain of command in my organization. According to CNN, the former makes me a hero, while the latter is just a footnote.
Or, let me swindle people out of hundreds of millions of dollars (did Bernie reach the $B territory?) by running a ponzi scheme. And of course I'll end up getting convicted. According to CNN, the generation of my wealth makes me a hero, but the fact that it ended up being through illegal means which destroyed the assets of thousands upon thousands of people is merely a footnote.
Tiger cheating on his wife? Meh, really. That's between him and his wife. The other two affected communities and/or society at large. Does it make him a bit of a scumbag? I suppose so. But there's a huge chasm between adultery and the above if you ask me.
What a bunch of morons.
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