On January 8 Norm Rice's former Deputy Mayor (and Counsel?) Anne Levinson announced the purchase of the Seattle Storm from Clay Bennett. I've suggested such a split as a negotiating position for the region - even if we lose the Sonics we'll have the seed of a new NBA franchise.
I'm not though a 'fan' of Levinson. She's pretty much the only person left standing from the Monorail debacle - and as a lawyer she should have been one of the first to go. There's an attitude within the profession of holding ones' self above the law and Levinson embodies that, as do many, many others. In the interview, available at King 5, Levinson talks about giving back to the community. I think all that we can expect from the new Storm is the reinvention of pro-sports corporate welfare - now with a more female friendly face.
One interesting fact is that all the owners, within a year of 49, came of age during the early years of Title 9. As I recall Levinson is openly gay, no idea about the other members. Another gay Microsoft executive, Tina Podlodowski talks about her blossoming sexuality during high school sports years.
With a person of the character of Levinson one has to wonder if the Storm will become an institutionalized grooming ground for young lesbians. Not that the hate mongering of the law towards men isn't already that.
Don't get me wrong, I've no problem with lesbianism, but when your sexual preference includes hate towards men you start to become something very sick. Sure, it's not the same thing as a male pedophile or predator. But it's not any better, in fact the 'corruption' of a degraded female - such as a Bundy type like Levinson, may well be more harmful than the mentally ill rogue individual male.
Sexuality is a flexible thing - much of adult human psychology is formed on the basis of what gets them laid, male or female. Religion is one way of making sure such energies are focused positively. Actual, sincere, mutually felt love, regardless of genders is probably best. Hate, whether it be violent or dominating porn or man hating is the worst. Turning a prudent attitude towards males into a paranoid loathing should be as criminal as male forms of the disease.
Some will tell you that sexuality is a choice. It may be, but once the choice is made it is one that can never be completely undone. Institutionalizing man hating in pro female sports would be a very bad thing and we should proceed with the utmost of caution.
As too, should we be about attitudes toward women in male sports.
