Indeed! He never was the sharpest tool in the box, but he's sold his soul there. His UNICEF role is what he should have focused on.Trader Pat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:03 pmCrazyskier wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:56 amI don't wish to labour the point, but in my mind a wider principle is at play here, in that sports men and women should NOT be using their 'platform' to promote agendas, minority or otherwise, irrespective of how valid they may appear.
Secondly; though you may think that Lewis is achieving a 'wider good' by spreading a message of tolerance and inclusion, your view is through a Western lens.
It's both inappropriate and exceedingly arrogant in a Muslim state, to promote any kind of homosexuality whatsoever. They invited Lewis, et al to drive a car round their track, not lecture them on their values, morality or belief system! His arrogance is astounding.
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I half agree with you. When sports stars and celebs jump on their soap box they usually come across as complete hypocrites but in Hamilton's case I have to give him credit for doing what I said he wouldn't and proving me wrong
The prize for the biggest hypocrite of the week though must go to David Beckham? If I was English I'm not sure how I'd feel about the fact that the face of England's 2018 WC bid is now the face of the Qatar World Cup! Especially given what's he's said in the past about the vote being dodgy.
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