Has the NBA finally turned off voters? Yep, and the NHL, NFL and, well, pretty much all of Hollywood

Silvio Canto, Jr.  "A few months ago, the Golden State Warriors refused to go to the White House to join President Trump for a championship celebration.  They met with former President Obama instead.
"Yes, it's a free country, but should everything be about politics?  The White House visit goes back years.  It's about honoring a championship team, not about playing politics.

"The NBA has been very politically in your face, to say the least.  Let's look back at some examples:

Carmelo Anthony marched in a Baltimore protest over the death of Freddie Gray in April.

LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose and others wore shirts that said "I can't breathe" to protest the death of Eric Garner in December.

The Los Angeles Clippers turned their shirts inside out to hide the logo to protest racist statements made by owner Donald Sterling in 2014.

The Miami Heat wore hoodies in solidarity with Trayvon Martin in 2012.

And the Phoenix Suns wore "Los Suns" jerseys to protest a controversial Arizona immigration law in 2010.

"I don't know of too many fans who want to get lectured about politics when they drop $100 to go to a game.

"A day ago, I learned that NBA TV ratings are down.  In fact, they've sunk to "new lows."

"To be fair, maybe they play too many playoff games, or people are not watching TV how they used to.

"At the same time, maybe they've turned off a lot of guys like me.  Again, I don't really care what LeBron James thinks, especially when he is not even playing up to his potential."

How the Left is saving me money  . . . "The Left's recent trashing of the American icon and patriot, Kate Smith, is my best recent example."

. . . So, I thought, what else has the Left ruined for me, and in the process saved me money?  Well, I no longer contribute a dime to my college alma mater, and haven't since they invited the buffoon, Chris Matthews, as their commencement speaker.  Second, I attend the movies hardly at all anymore, thanks to Hollywood's antics.  I can't see the character for the repugnant actor or actress.  I also scaled back my cable subscription due to the disgust I have for Comcast and Disney.  I read more and learn more, instead.  Just last week, I chose a much more reasonable store brand sneaker over the odious Nike brand, after it made Kaepernick its spokesperson.  Likewise, I gave up Ben and Jerry's ice cream for store brand and chose AMAC over the costlier AARP as a retirement organization.  I wouldn't give a dime to Progressive Insurance, but in fact, I made a good deal on a less expensive policy from a competitor, with much better service.