Originally Posted by rtmonahan .
First,Even If he did cheat I think they should let the whole thing go. Hes already retired from pro racing and going back and saying he was doping and giving the win to someone else(who was also probably doping) isnt going to solve any problems. Second, If they bust him for doping his whole livestrong campaign against cancer is going down the drain with him. think of all the people he is helping with cancer right now because of his campaign.
It is not a crime to dope for athletic improvement in most countries, USA included.
However, it is a crime to illegally obtain prescription drugs without a prescription and administer those drugs without being a licensed physician.
It is a crime to enter into corrupt practices through bribery, money laundering and income tax evasion to obtain funds to finance the team drug program and avoid prosecution and ban for positive results.
It is a crime to be illegally in possession of clinical trial drugs and transport those drugs over international borders.
It is a crime to obtain sponsorship funding through a government instrumentality, US Postal Service, and use those funds for a drug program when the sponsorship ccntract forbid such conduct.
It is a crime to perjure oneself in giving testimony (SCA Tribunal November 2005)
It is a crime to intimidate a potential witness (Lance Armstrong v Tyler Hamilton - Aspen May 2011).
Illustration. It is not a crime to drive a motor vehicle within the speed limits. However, it is a crime if that vehicle is stolen or unlicensed or unroadworthy.
Livestrong is built on a personality cult. Livestrong is about cancer awareness through this personality cult and not research.
Livestrong has failed to properly respond to probing questions about its over excessive expenses for travel (Livestrong LA jet?), legal expenses and salaries. Also, the higher industry comparative proportion of expenses to donations received.
Lance Armstrong has personally financially benefited out of transactions concerning the Livestrong brand which is allegedly against the law relating to tax exempt charities.
Another view at:
http://fraudbytes.blogspot.com/2011/06/lance-armstrong-investigation-odds-and.html