In a redefinition of what it means to compete and be "the best," the International Olympic Commitee has announced that not only will there no longer be gold, silver, or bronze medals awarded, but in fact, there will no longer be first, second, or third places.
Said Olympic spokeswoman Connie Boyle, "Some of the athletes are separated by a fraction, fraction of a percentage point, fraction of a thousandth percentage point. How fair is that?"
Geeeezuuuusssss Keeerrriissssst! Heaven forbid a kid would have an incentive to achieve. And when they graduate, and volunteer for the military, they shouldn't have bullets, (one might kill more enemies than another). Why have a finish line at the race track?
I was called a radical 30 years ago 'cause I gave a teacher hell for giving my daughter a score of 104%! I told her that 100% was best, and that she had missed one question. Teach sez: "But she tried so hard." Ain't that the object? I told her to give her the 94% that she earned and a big ol' star or something. No Valedictorian?
When we get all the kids to this level of non-competition, the Democrats can rebuild their party. This is the WORLD! It demands competition. How in he11 did we get to the top of the food chain?
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I want the athletes to feel good about themselves. They should let everyone on the podium.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at January 20, 2006 10:15 AM