I Hate Gay People
By Ed
Monday, February 19, 2007
Ed here,
I hate gay people. I'm homophobic. There is no place in the United States for the gay lifestyle. These are statements made by Tim Hardaway this past week. Tim Hardaway, for those of you that don't know, is a former NBA all-star that spoke his mind when asked a question concerning John Amaechi's book. John Amaechi, a former NBA player, came out in a book entitled "Man in the Middle". I can see both sides of this controversy, and it's hard to say, but I feel I must side with Mr. Hardaway more than Mr. Amaechi. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate gay people. There are members of my family and my wife's family that are gay. I love them all. The reporter that asked the question regarding Mr. Amaechi's book probably got a sizable raise.
A little about Mr. Hardaway
Tim Hardaway played for Carver High School in Chicago. Everyone that watched him play knew he would play in the NBA. Mr. Hardaway got a free ride with UTEP. Any sports fan knows that UTEP, in 1966, was Texas Western. Texas Western was the team that in 1966 upset the college basketball world by fielding an all black team and won the NCAA Basketball Championship. By the way, UTEP is The University of Texas at El Paso. When Tim Hardaway was in High School, he could do what he wanted. When he was in college, he could do what he wanted. When he was in the NBA, he could do what he wanted. The problem lies in the fact that athletes in this country are treated as heroes. This country worries more about American Idol than they care about the country as a whole. I don't know if Tim Hardaway even graduated from college, but if he did, he probably majored in basket-weaving and archery. These colleges care about the money that these kids can make for the university; not about an education for the kid.
A little about Mr. Amaechi
John Amaechi played High School basketball in Toledo Ohio. From there he went to Vanderbilt University, and then left for Penn St. University. He wasn't drafted in The NBA, but he was good enough to make it. Mr. Amaechi didn't have the backing that Mr. Hardaway had. Mr. Amaechi took the kind of classes in college that would prepare him for life beyond college. My guess is that Mr. Amaechi is a fairly educated man.
Why I must side with Mr. Hardaway
1st - Tim Hardaway was being honest. Mr. Amaechi wasn't honest about his being gay until he had a book to sell.
2nd - Although I'm dedicated to my wife and wouldn't jeopardize our marriage, I enjoy looking at a beautiful woman. I'm not saying my wife isn't beautiful, but damn-it; there are a lot of good looking women out there. Mr. Amaechi being in the locker-room with his team of men could be like me in the locker-room with a WNBA team. I can understand Mr. Hardaway's feelings. When Mr. Amaechi saw these men in the locker-room can anyone think that he didn't enjoy it? If I was in a WNBA locker-room, my guess is that I would enjoy it. How would the women feel if they found out later that I enjoyed it?
Tim Hardaway made a mistake by speaking his mind, but at least the man was being honest. Being honest is something this country has been missing for a long time. I say, cut the man some slack; he fucked up and he knows it. We all seem to give candidates for office the benefit of the doubt when they say something stupid.
Opinions are like ass-holes; I just showed you mine.
Ed
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