Aus einem offenen Brief an Bush

Douglas G. Logan, CEO von USA T&F, findet in einem Brief an Präsident Bush deutliche Worte:

Our country has long turned a blind eye to the misdeeds of our heroes. If you have power or money or fame, the law is applied much differently than if you are weak or poor or an average American trying to get by. At the same time, all americans have for far too long given the benefit of the doubt to its leaders who seem too good to be true, even when common sense indicates they are not.

To reduce his sentence or pardon him would send a horrible message to young people who idolized him, reinforcing the notion that you can cheat and be entitled to get away with it. A pardon would also send the wrong message to the international community. Few things are more globally respected than the United Nations, and to pardon one of the biggest frauds perpetuated on the international community would be nothing less than thumbing our collective noses at the world.

Okay, ich habe ein wenig korrigiert. In Wirklichkeite meinte Logan Marion Jones und hat folgendes gesagt:

Our country has long turned a blind eye to the misdeeds of our heroes. If you have athletic talent or money or fame, the law is applied much differently than if you are slow or poor or an average American trying to get by. At the same time, all sports have for far too long given the benefit of the doubt to its heroes who seem too good to be true, even when common sense indicates they are not.

To reduce Ms. Jones’ sentence or pardon her would send a horrible message to young people who idolized her, reinforcing the notion that you can cheat and be entitled to get away with it. A pardon would also send the wrong message to the international community. Few things are more globally respected than the Olympic Games, and to pardon one of the biggest frauds perpetuated on the Olympic movement would be nothing less than thumbing our collective noses at the world.

Aber ich konnte nicht anders.

Quelle:
http://olympics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/usa-track-and-field-chief-issues-open-letter-to-bush-on-marion-jones/