What If They Held a Kangaroo Court and Nobody Cared?

This morning the fact that Lance Armstrong had quit fighting the USADA inquisition and been stripped of his titles was all over the news. Someone being interviewed opined that clearly he was guilty or he would never have backed down.

"Clearly," I thought. Clearly the interviewee has never been subjected to the level of absurdity, harassment and manipulation Lance and his family have been facing. Lance has always had a good reputation here in Austin, and I've never heard anything that sounded like a valid reason to go after him.

Just another media circus and attack by those who feel victimized by circumstances. Unless proven otherwise. That's been my take on it all along. Sadly, our country has taken the basis for our justice system-- innocent until proven guilty-- and stood it on its head. "Guilty until proven innocent, and maybe even then."

So I wasn't the least bit surprised to find that Lance has released a statement explaining that, indeed, the whole thing is a kangaroo court (and not even a legitimate one), and that he doesn't care what the people running it think.

Good for you, Lance. I'm gonna go buy some Live Strong bracelets and give them away.

Read Lance's statement here.