Roger Clemens, the BCS, and Lance Armstrong

What did Mama teach us?

Most of us were raised, I think, being told, "Mind your own business!"

Now, I bow to no one in my hope and ideal of drug-free sporting contests--locally, in the pros, in the Olympics.  But doesn't the court system and Congress have better things to do that waste time and resources on sporting contests?

The jury that aquitted Roger Clemens on all counts of lying to Congress probably thought that Congress had better things to do than worry over whether Clemens had ever used performance-enhancing drugs (though the probably had). 

The Bowl Championship Series is held by most sports fans to be a "joke" in terms of truly determining a national  collegiate football championship--but do Texas Rep. Joe Barton--otherwise a very sensible guy--have any business taking time for Congress to investigate and intervene in how college football championships are decided?

The next sports hero to inter the dock is Lance Armstrong--a man with as many chinks in his armor as his numerous good qualities.  Will Congress try to get into this act?  Or maybe the State Department, since the Tour de France titles are involved?

I think the country is in enough of a mess that government officials can overlook the world of sports.