Don't You Just Hate It When This Happens?

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by yawetag

Not to argue the point, but do you think we should outlaw driving because someone was driving recklessly and died?

The reason I don't care for seeing it used on an MLB field is due to the message I think it sends to young kids. They see their MLB hero's usng spit tobacco, and they want to be just like them. I know that a strong parallel can be drawn between this and violent movies and video games. I don't really care for those being shown to very young kids either. This is my personal opinion that I don't like it. My sensibilities about personal freedoms won't allow me to lobby to remove spit tobacco use from professional baseball. That doesn't mean I think it should be abolished in MLB. Truth is, the guy two rows in front of Jr. that gets so hammered during the game that he can barely make it out of the stadium upright, sends just as powerful a message.

Tim.