Fighting the War on Error

"You measure a democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists."
- Political & Social Activist Abbie Hoffman (1936-1989)

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

A Tyson montage of hilarity



Warning: this is explicit! Don't listen at work (or at least put your earphones on or turn your volume way down).

Readers of the Journey know that I do have a vulgar side, and sometimes I just find this stuff funny. Hey, what can I say? If you think you'll be offended, don't click on this one, but ohmygod, this one is over the top.

This one is a collection of Mike Tyson interviews. As I watch this, I alternate between fright, hysterical fits of laughter and pity for a true American tragedy. And by the way, I don't mean to trivialize in any way rape, or what he's been accused (and convicted) of by a number of women. But, here's a guy who did at one time have a great deal of talent in the ring and who was worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and it's all gone now. But, we still have the interviews.

What else can you say about Mike that hasn't already been said? Anyway, watch it, laugh very loud, and watch again. And pass it on, because you know you want to and you know you will. Click directly on the YouTube screen to go to the site to get the URL.

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Saturday, December 30, 2006

Mike Tyson - boxing's latest Greek tragedy

Mike Tyson has been arrested and charged with felony cocaine possession in Phoenix, Arizona. At this point, can anyone be surprised by anything when it comes to Tyson?

Officers found two bags of a white substance in his back pocket, and let's just say they weren't Domino Confectioners Sugar.

"He said he was an addict and had a problem," said a police statement filed in Maricopa County Superior Court. "He admitted possessing the bags of cocaine, and said he uses it anytime he can get his hands on it."

The former king of the ring was arrested early Friday morning, after nearly ramming a police SUV, on suspicion of DUI after he left a Scottsdale nightclub. According to the report, an officer saw Tyson trying to wipe a white powder off the console of his BMW as he approached.

It looks like Iron Mike is headed back to prison, and few could argue that's where he belongs. He truly is an animal who should be locked up. From rape, to biting off the ear of Evander Holyfield to drug possession, it's puzzling to me why he's still walking the streets in the first place.

It's just another sad example of celebrities receiving special treatment in our judicial system. If John or Joan Q. Public had committed even one of these serious crimes, he or she would be behind bars for years if not decades, and deservedly so.

However, Tyson continues to evade justice. Maybe this time he will get what he should have years ago. He may be unable to pronounce a long sentence, but I sure hope a judge gives him one.

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