Why we should allow performance enhancing drugs

[kandrathe]

Hi.

I just stumbled across this article about cheating ethics / drug use in sport.
Although I'm aware that this is not an entirely new discussion topic, I found this to be a good read and well worth the time.
Disclaimer: This is not to say that everything in the article represents my opinion. Please feel free to shape your own, if you haven't yet.
Greetings, Fragbait
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Well, take baseball for instance. When multi-million dollar sluggers (*cough* Barry Bonds *cough*) are bringing in the home runs and thrilling the hometown crowd the ticket sales soar. But, is it fair to legit Joe average superstar who is batting 350, and getting a fair share of legit HR's? Is it fair to the opposing team who does not have the drug enhanced batting gorilla? Can you feel good about winning the World Series, when it was "won" via these unscrupulous means. Corked bat, harumph. We got corked biceps.

If we want professional sports to devolve into the WWF for entertainment value only, well then sure. Let's all use genetics, steroids, and modern miracle treatments to design 800lb linemen, and beasts who can swat a ball 500 yards in warm up. Entertaining, sure. Competition, no.