Hold on, YOU went to LA and no doubt made a few bob out of that, so why begrudge others the same oportunities?
You've hit the nail on the head there. He went to the games and 24 years later he's whining that it's all corrupt but can't suggest an alternative. He's got the inside scoop on all the top pros from his day being drug users but won't say anything for fear of being sued. I'll reiterate what I've already said:
If you know ***** ****** was a big user then talk to David Walsh or Paul Kimmage. Both are award winning journalists with the resources of a national newspaper behind them. Let them tell your story.
If you don't like the Olympics, don't watch the Olympics. Stay in your bunker wearing a tin foil hat in case big business tries to brain wash you. Not sure where you'll get your tinned food and bottled water from though. The supermarkets are all in on it, you know.
The Olympics is entertainment. Same as football, same as F1, same as any sport. What's wrong with that? And for once, cyclists are part of the in-group. Instead of being told to get off the road or having stuff thrown out of cars at us, people are shouting positive comments about Bejing. You think that's a bad thing?
As for your comment about control through fear and pleasure: what are the most common and powerful human drives? Fear and pleasure. I presume that once upon a time you rode your bike for pleasure. Winning gave you pleasure (or maybe the fear of losing drove you). Being chosen to represent your country at the Olympics gave you pleasure (or did it?). You are no different. Fear and pleasure drive us all.
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