Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance W. "SPORTS AND DRUGS / Doping Officials Will Confront Athletes: FINAL Edition." San Francisco Chronicle: D.1. Print. 2004.
Competitive sports, especially those at the professional level have always had difficulty keeping illegal drugs out of the game. The most common drugs used are those that are considered performance-enhancing. In this particular article, the U.S. anti-doping agency is working with athletes by shortening suspensions of doping violations in return for inside information on other competitors using performance enhancers. The games are not nearly as enjoyable to watch when competitors are suspected of cheating. Baseball is one sport that was especially affected by performance enhancers. It is now one of the most highly criticized sports, but the commissioner is working hard to remove the blemish from the league. I believe sports are at the most entertaining level when the game is played fairly. Contrary to those that believe watching Barry Bonds hit 80 homeruns in one season is entertaining, I do not wish to see these players hurt the league, as well as their own bodies. It would be in all of sports best interest if the leagues worked harder to keep doping away from the game.
Paying College Athletes
Neuharth, Al. "Is Pay for Play OK for College Athletes?" USA Today: 11. Print. 2011.
College athletics have also began to have their share of trouble with the law. Although the problem has been around forever, colleges are seeing an increase in the number of athletes receiving money from university boosters. It is illegal for these athletes to receive money benefits of any kind solely because they play a sport. College football is getting hit hardest with the implications of illegal sports boosters giving bribes to the players. It's most recent attempt to put an end to under-the-counter payments is very simple. It has been proposed to pay the football players over-the-counter. In other words, make it legal to pay the college football players. When I first heard of this news I thought this would proposal would last through one meeting. However, this policy of paying college athletes is being highly considered and is starting to look likely to happen. This would violate the college morals. If we begin paying college athletes, what separates them from the professionals who are viewed as being so unappreciative.
The Death Penalty
"Death Penalty's High Price." Sarasota herald-tribune: A.8. Print. 2011.
The death penalty is one of the most debated topics in America, and perhaps the entire world. There are an infinite number of considerations and arguments that can be made on both sides. Death penalty, or capital punishment is the process in which the accused murderer is put to death rather than being kept in prison for life. This particular article questions whether the cause of public safety is helped or harmed by enforcing the death penalty. I can see the argument both ways, but I believe the death penalty does the closest possible thing to bringing safety to the public. Plus, I would rather see the money spent on bringing closure to the victims family than being spent to keep a murderer alive in a jail cell for life.
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