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Jason Giambi of the Yankees got time off for good behavior. Because he went to the principal’s office, he won’t have to go to detention.
Giambi is virtually an admitted steroid user. But he did as requested: He met with the George Mitchell committee investigating steroid use in baseball. And Commissioner Bud Selig said Giambi’s also doing good work in the area of public service. So, no punishment.
It makes you wonder if Barry Bonds announces, “OK, I was just kidding — I knowingly took steroids and I’m willing to talk to the Mitchell guy … and along the way I’ll go chat up a couple of school groups,” will that give him a free pass as well?
What about Michael Vick? How about the NBA ref? Not to mention all those crooks at the Tour de France. Maybe a couple of hedge fund guys might like this development. How about all those sleazy loan companies that took advantage of homeowners who didn’t know what they were doing?
At what point does somebody actually have to face the consequences of his actions? Everyone who stands in a courtroom has a story: I was abused. I’m an addict. My teacher didn’t like me. My mother dressed me funny.
Giambi cheated. But he’s a nice guy at heart and follows instructions. So, we’ll let him off the hook.
I thought cheating was cheating. Not in baseball.
