It isn't typical that a professional athlete speaks out publicly on politics, current affairs, or much else that doesn't relate to their chosen profession. What gets in the news, as we know, is the sensational stuff, much like the sensationally idiotic tweetings of Lolo Jones regarding the Trayvon Martin case.
But its nice to see exceptions to that rule. Chris Kluwe, former Minnesota Vikings punter now with the Oakland Raiders, has long been noted as a supporter of gay marriage. I can only wonder how much his outspokenness on this issue led to his dismissal from the Vikings roster - the Vikings said it didn't, so well...OK. What caught my attention is this post in Salon magazine regarding the shortcomings of the Ayn Rand philosophy which serves as the bedrock for modern Conservatism. It's a short article, just a few paragraphs, but he gets right to the heart of what's wrong with Rand - a severe case of social myopia, and a delusional perception of a dream world existence. Check it out.
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