Innocent until PROVEN guilty?
Not any more.
Lance Armstrong Stripped of Titles: Will His Foundation Survive?
SodaHead Sports
2012/08/25 18:36:46
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Cycling legend Lance Armstrong made a heartbreaking decision this past week. It's one that will be highly-debated and leave a mark on his career forever. Armstrong decided he would no longer fight the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's allegations against him, despite passing every drug test over the years. The price Armstrong pays for that decision is being stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles.
Armstrong has also been banned for life from participating in sports and events sanctioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. All the work Armstrong put in, especially with his inspirational story as a cancer survivor, is all gone . . . Or is it? Despite these devastating allegations and penalties, Armstrong has raised millions of dollars for cancer research over the years with his "Livestrong" campaign.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation has sold nearly 80 million "Livestrong" bracelets for its cause, since 2005. The charity organization has vowed to support its leader and continue its goal of helping find a cure for cancer. However, it may not be the organization's choice, but the public's--and specifically those who are willing to donate money--as to whether it survives in the aftermath of Armstrong's punishment.
It comes down to whether donors believe Armstrong is innocent or guilty, and whether or not they believe the cyclist's ability to raise awareness for a great cause is worth more than whatever negative stigma is attached to his name.
Armstrong has also been banned for life from participating in sports and events sanctioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. All the work Armstrong put in, especially with his inspirational story as a cancer survivor, is all gone . . . Or is it? Despite these devastating allegations and penalties, Armstrong has raised millions of dollars for cancer research over the years with his "Livestrong" campaign.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation has sold nearly 80 million "Livestrong" bracelets for its cause, since 2005. The charity organization has vowed to support its leader and continue its goal of helping find a cure for cancer. However, it may not be the organization's choice, but the public's--and specifically those who are willing to donate money--as to whether it survives in the aftermath of Armstrong's punishment.
It comes down to whether donors believe Armstrong is innocent or guilty, and whether or not they believe the cyclist's ability to raise awareness for a great cause is worth more than whatever negative stigma is attached to his name.
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tommyg - POTL- PWCM-JLA 2012/08/25 18:55:57
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But what is going on and what do they got on him? It has to be something pretty serious for him to concede to that kind of agreement??
The other part of me just supposes he was caught doing something everyone else does. I mean hate to say it but that seems like the case so often.
But yeah I think his charity has a few more years but it will probably have to wrap it up too. 2 years maybe.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency should be testing the White House and Congress for their lack of performance.
Not any more.
But because he's American, he must have cheated.
I work with a lot of our European friends...and that's what they think.
Not all....but enough to make me step back.
Civil law is all about who has the money and power. Even the few lawyers left who have some conscience and ethical consideration have been compromised by the money issue. Most civil law cases never even make it to court, with the victim being forced into bankruptcy and unable to afford a lawyer very early in the ugly schemes.
The corrupt schemes and legal games are all about who has the most connected lawyers, who has influence with the court in which a case must be tried, and which lawyer can spread misinformation and false allegations secretly to other lawyers to set the bankruptcy machine in motion against their victims.
Small business and individuals who have something someone else wants, who get to a certain size and seem to threaten "market share" of a bigger company or union, are vulnerable to false claims, threats, and worse. Personal vendettas, of the kind the USADA seems to have against Armstrong, are easy to pursue when an agency or big business with the money to burn on lawyers...
Civil law is all about who has the money and power. Even the few lawyers left who have some conscience and ethical consideration have been compromised by the money issue. Most civil law cases never even make it to court, with the victim being forced into bankruptcy and unable to afford a lawyer very early in the ugly schemes.
The corrupt schemes and legal games are all about who has the most connected lawyers, who has influence with the court in which a case must be tried, and which lawyer can spread misinformation and false allegations secretly to other lawyers to set the bankruptcy machine in motion against their victims.
Small business and individuals who have something someone else wants, who get to a certain size and seem to threaten "market share" of a bigger company or union, are vulnerable to false claims, threats, and worse. Personal vendettas, of the kind the USADA seems to have against Armstrong, are easy to pursue when an agency or big business with the money to burn on lawyers to pursue such vendettas are involved.
Big Law is all about winning no matter whether their client is wrong or right. They will do anything for money, and woe to the "little fish" who become collateral damage to their desires.
How you doing CC?
I was caught in a rip current in Mexico on a high school trip. Scared the crap out of me. I'm with you. I'd be on the deck too.
And stay away from those hunky boys and their kites...lol