USDA v. Lance Armstrong
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"People donated money to Livestrong instead of other cancer charities because they believed in him and what he portrayed himself to be. We now know that he benefitted financially to the tune of millions of dollars based upon that lie. He cheated other athletes who weren't breaking the rules or the law. He fraudulently sued for libel and won over a million dollars. He destroyed other athletes careers defending that lie. For over 12 years he has betrayed the sport of cycling and the spirit of honest athletic competition. He lied to the US government during official investigations. He involved other people in his lie causing them to commit criminal acts. These are only the crimes we know about. .And now that he's confessed, likely blaming the 'overwhelming competitiveness of professional sports' or team management pressure he'll use the confession loophole to get back into racing or triathalons. When you condone his actions because he raised money as a cancer survivor ask yourself if you want your children to poison their bodies, commit crimes, coerce others into committing crimes, benefit financially from these lies and crimes and get away with it because he cried on Oprah."
- Carol, from a CNN comment
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/15/us…