Arizona Cardinals (NFL) take a political stand.......against medical marijuana

[marmar]

:wtf:




from the NewTimes (Phoenix):



Arizona Cardinals Get Political -- Not on Immigration, on Medical Weed
By James King, Thu., Sep. 16 2010 @ 4:08PM


Like the Phoenix Suns, the Arizona Cardinals have decided to get political.

Don't expect to see any Los Cardinals jerseys, or anything immigration related -- the Cards sat out the whole SB 1070 debate (it was the off-season). The Cardinals are throwing their political weight (and cash) behind an initiative to prevent chronically-ill or severe-pain patients from buying marijuana from state-licensed clinics with a doctor's approval (the horror!).

The Cardinals donated $10,000 to the anti-medical-marijuana group Keep AZ Drug Free today, joining the likes of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and candidate for Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery in the war against prescription pot.

The group is against Proposition 203, which would legalize marijuana for medical use in Arizona. It should be noted that Cardinals President Michael Bidwill is on the group's steering committee.

Bidwell, apparently, is no fan of allowing people suffering from pain to use marijuana. We're curious what safe remedies the Cardinals' team doctor prescribes players when they blow out a knee. We have a feeling it's a little stronger than, say, a few aspirin, and probably a little more addictive than a bong hit. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2010/09/arizona_cardinals_get_politica.php

[Bobbieo]

1. Follow the money!!!

[Taitertots]

20. Follow it right back to the beer companies

[HuckleB]

21. Or the taxpayers.

Professional sports receive ridiculous corporate welfare from taxpayers all across the country.

[Hawkeye-X]

2. Remind me to boo them when they come to Denver..

whenever...

[Doctor_J]

3. Not surprisingly, a pro sports organization gets behind a right-wing cause

They probably got their new stadium from "public financing" (socialism), and certainly benfit from the "revenue sharing" (socialism) of the NFL's TV deals. and this is much safer than bashing immigrants.

[spanone]

4. yet they pump their athletes with whatever drugs it takes to get thru a game

[marmar]

5. Exactly......the irony.

nt

[blondeatlast]

6. Zing--target. nt

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

9. +1000

[tridim]

11. I know that many NFL players smoke pot. I've seen it with my own eyes.

So, they're double hypocrites.

[JonLP24]

12. To be clear

This is Bidwell doing this. Not the players. I have no doubt some players on the team support this but I also have no doubt others are against this as well.

[JonLP24]

7. Huge Cardinals fan

Very disappointed by this(which I actually heard about a few days ago from a local news report).

It doesn't surprise me though. The Bidwells (ownership) are Republicans.

I'll root for the players but the owners can go to hell.

[End Of The Road]

8. Let's review...

A statistically high number of retired NFL players have developed ALS (or ALS-type problems) from head injuries sustained in their careers:

Scientists Link ALS, Athlete Head Injuries
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/17/sportsline/main6780395.shtml

Medical marijuana is a possible way to extend the lives of people with ALS:

http://ajh.sagepub.com/content/early/2010/04/30/1049909110369531.abstract

Way to go, Cards! Losers!

[Upton]

10. Glad I'm a 49er fan..

this gives me a good reason to hate the Cardinals.. but, they're still not as bad as the Cowpies..

[JonLP24]

13. Hey--I've always liked the Niners

Though it has been hard to like them since Arizona moved to the NFC West. I still have hate for NFC East teams except for the Eagles who grew on me since they left the East. Seriously though--I don't blame you. I'm so mad at the Bidwells right now.

[mitchum]

14. Maybe because beer companies sponsor their gameplaying nonsense?

[JonLP24]

15. Nah

It is because the Bidwells (ownership) are Republicans. They consistently donate to 'puke candidates.

[HuckleB]

16. I haven't been able to stand the Cardinals since they moved to the desert.

Nothing they do surprises me.

[HuckleB]

17. Funny how they have no problem with corporate welfare.

[Kievan Rus]

18. Super Bowl XLIII -- Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23

Go Steelers!

[JonLP24]

19. .

:cry: