Jan 21, 2013 10:24 AM
-- 1) Even if “everyone is doing it,” that doesn’t make it right. --
It is cetainly unethical to use a substance you agreed not to use, but this comedy goes far beyond the simple contract violation that Lance committed, especially considering how governments handle drug usage by private individuals. The fact is clear: If everybody is doing it, and harms NO one else except the person taking drugs, then there's no real victim. Again, let's be clear: IF EVERYBODY is using performance-enhancement drugs: that only keeps the playing field level. However, with all the kangaroo courts set up to keep otherwise non-violent individuals incarcerated for a victimless non-crime, it is obvious ahtletes will be more circumspect.