The LuLac Edition #134, Jan. 17, 2007
PHOTO INDEX: ALI IN PICTURE FROM HIS AGENT, ALI WITH PRESIDENT WILLIAM CLINTON AND DRAWING OF GRADE SCHOOL CLASSMATE ROBERT PARA WHO DREW HIS OPINION ON ALI'S STANCE AGAINST THE VIETNAM WAR.
ALI AT 65
I couldn't let the day pass without commenting on the great fight, Ali's birthday. When he made the decision to not accept the government's draft and fight against the Vietcong, Ali caused great debate and controversy. Even a grade school pal of mine took pencil in hand and penned this anti-Ali (note the Clay reference) drawing. But Ali, known for grandstanding and proclamations of great ego, also proved to be a man of principle. Vindicated by a Supreme Court ruling, Ali returned to the ring after a three year abscence from the prime years of his career. Once in the ring, Ali once more dominated as a fighter, just as he reigned as a true man of his beliefs. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALI!!!!!!
posted by David Yonki @ 7:47 PM
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2 Comments:
The greatest was the greatest in and out of the ring. Unlike, Presidents Clinton and Bush and Vice Presidents Chaney and Quale --- Ali's convictions not to go to Vietnam were due to sincere beliefs and not motivated by self interest and preservation. (there is another single word for this, but out of respect I choose not to use it) He didn't believe in the war and though he was a genuine conscientious objector he was unjustly forced to sacrafice three years of his boxing life . If you agreed with him or not he was sincere in his beliefs and was willing to give up something important for those beliefs. I guess that is why it is called sacrafice!
the much maligned anonymous poster said
with intelligent, well thought out comments like these, who in the hell has the nerve to malign you????
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