White House RSVP: Not Attending

                I know not everyone out there is a sports fan. I also know not everyone out there cares about politics. This little diddy has both. So enjoy it or continue to exercise your right as a free citizen to do something else.

                Tim Thomas is a goalie in the NHL and plays for the Boston Bruins. If you didn't know, they won the Stanley Cup last year. As tradition will have it, Barack Obama invited the team to the White House for a celebration. It's the same old thing for every sport. The President talks about the team and how great they played. The team thanks him and talks about how great they played. They give the President a team jersey and enjoy the Nation's Capital. This year was a bit different.

                Tim Thomas who was the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Stanley Cup Playoffs didn't attend this celebration. His so called "snub" of Obama caused quite a ruckus. In his own words Thomas defended himself by posting this on his official Facebook page:

"I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People.

This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers vision for the Federal government.

Because I believe this, today I exercised my right as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House. This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. This was about a choice I had to make as an INDIVIDUAL.

This is the only public statement I will be making on this topic. TT"

            I'm going to give you a chance to re-read all that. . . . . So, what do you think? I had to put aside all my hatred of the Boston Bruins, and the rest of New England for that matter, and say that reading what TT wrote gave me goosebumps. There are a number of other reasons I had goosebumps but I'm giving all the credit to Thomas on this one. The Federal Government is growing out of control and it doesn't seem there is anything we are going to do about it. On a small level, Tim Thomas is trying to do something. With this little act he completely overshadowed the team's visit to the White House. He also made it possible for everyone to read his opinion and think about why he did what he did. It goes to show that not all athletes are meat-head morons with tiny steroid ball sacks.

            That's not saying all athletes are involved and intelligent. (T.O. = DUH) But it's very refreshing to see a player stand up for what he believes in. Especially the MVP of the Championship winning team. It really said something to do that and I know Obama heard it. I just hope everyone else hears it and we can actually change where this country is headed. Otherwise we're on the fast track to a country filled with out of work pussies looking for a hand-out. What I mean there is, this country is filled with a lot of pussies (not the good kind) that want things handed to them (Occupy *.*) instead of working to change their own lives.

           Tim Thomas is living the dream. He gets paid tons of money to play the game he loves. But he stays involved and isn't afraid to stand-up for his beliefs. He made a bold move and I commend him for it. In his honor and I guess to honor all of the NHL, I'm going to work a little harder to find a bum with missing teeth to exchange a Hand-job for a Ham Sandwich with.