Madonna Shocks Christians and Conservatives

limerickman

Read Eubanks book - and I agree it's very good.

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets" - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.

Carrera

I liked the bit where he went abroad and was warned not to drink the water but what he didn't know is his salad had been washed in the local water. In the morning he's jogging with his entourage and hears a rumbling in his gut.
After that, it's an all out sprint back to the hotel, through the lobby upstairs (as the lift isn't working) and a crazy dash for the toilet. You can imagine this boxer suddenly bursting into the hotel running for his life.
I've had that experience myself.
I did agree with Chris's complaint that Rowntrees should bring "Treats" back and I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who has a great love of chocolate and sweets.
If you haven't read it yet, Frank Bruno also wrote an account of his boxing career and temporary internment due to mental health problems. That was an interesting read as well.

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"Everybody has a philosophy. However, what philosophy you have is a matter of choice, and most people don't make a conscious choice with regard to what philosophy they accept."

Carrera

My outlook on all of this has changed somewhat. I agree with you that Bush and Blair have taken extremely flawed decisions that led to the deaths of thousands of people and caused terrible suffering. However, I don't feel so sure that the way to go is to assume a moral high-ground and simply insult those who you don't agree with - especially when it comes to making sexual taunts at any political leader.
The thing is, will Madonna's actions really lead Bush to think about his culpability in Iraq? Will it convince him to rethink some of those decisions? I think he's more likely to actually listen to Lance Armstrong who seemed to come down to earth to actually communicate his anti-war sentiment. Bob Geldof also tried similar tactics and may have gotten further than Madonna.

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"Everybody has a philosophy. However, what philosophy you have is a matter of choice, and most people don't make a conscious choice with regard to what philosophy they accept."