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To: tejek who wrote (198979)	8/30/2004 2:00:42 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575767

Ted, After all, when you are hungry, winning the hurdles doesn't quite have the priority that it has in this country. I thought Americans were getting fat and lazy. ;-) Tenchusatsu

To: tejek who wrote (198979)	8/30/2004 2:13:55 PM
From: brian1501	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575767

I know its ridiculous to pursue this conversation with you but you don't see how the wealthier nations have a leg up on the competition? After all, when you are hungry, winning the hurdles doesn't quite have the priority that it has in this country. Nor is there the money and coaches available should you care. Ted, it's a freaking sport not a social experiment. Sportsmanship is certainly an element, but ultimately it's to showcase the best of the best and compete for that title. You don't change the rules of the game because one of the players is somehow disadvantaged socially. This is just an example of the liberal mind versus the conservative mind. Even in a sport where there is a specific goal (to score the most points, or whatever), you are trying to apply social engineering. If a division II school decides to schedule a division I school in football, should they get a 14 point spot? No. Frankly, I would imagine the div II school would resent the thought of it, as would most olympians. Brian