Monday, December 14, 2009

One Sorry Tiger

Is Tiger Woods preparing for a future in politics? He has showcased most of the attributes and prerequisites required for a distinguished career in government.

He doesn't honor his vows, is willing to abandon any sense of loyalty or ethics for personal gratification, ignores the expectations of his supporters and is too arrogant to consider anyone's financial security if his behavior pleases a handful of camp followers.

His great smile and lack of moral character make him a natural for national office. And he can play golf. He's practically a prototype for Congress.

To date, his only shortcoming is that he hasn't demonstrated the art of declaring himself a victim of a conspiracy. This skill entitles him to proclaim no responsibility for his actions, and automatically infers that his detractors are liars.

Tiger was born with a fabulous athletic skill and parents who understood the value of practice. Both of these assets are irrelevant, if not detrimental, to a political career. With the right family name and fortune an individual can by-pass that whole learning curve nuisance and buy an election.

It's obvious, Tiger doesn't understand the value of shortcuts. This character flaw would outlaw him from the Democratic Party and make him highly suspect in Republican circles. Think about it. The fool would probably want to read the legislation before casting his ballot.

If this character flaw doesn't have the potential to make him the laughing stock of the Washington, DC insiders, think of the snickering that would ensue if he showed up for work more than three days a week.

Holding a political office would be a difficult adjustment for Tiger after years on the professional golf circuit. His tournament competitors all had to play on the same course, on the same day and were judged by the same rules. Imagine the guffaws if he played by the same rules as those foisted on the voters.

And no bureaucrat ever subtracted points from his score card for the sake of multi-culturalism, diversity or to fulfill affirmative action requirements. It would take him years to adjust to the fact that his skin color should always allow him to replay any unsatisfactory drive, chip or putt.

The Black Caucus would shun him and label him an Uncle Tom for demonstrating that persistence, hard work and personal initiative are the backbone of success in America. His very existence repudiates their agenda.

The American Dream is within the grasp of any man or woman with the ambition and fortitude to achieve it. If that message got out, the liberal agenda would crash and burn. So be assured the liberals will claim that he was a target of those evil conservatives. It's coming.

His crime hurt his family and deprived millions of Americans from watching and admiring such a gifted athlete. If he looked America in the eye and promised he would never again be unfaithful to an oath, the people would believe him because he has already demonstrated his resolve to be a winner.