“It’s everywhere you turn these days. I can’t take it anymore.”“Ah, yes, you speak of a regrettable fact of modern life - that politics is in our face everywhere we go, even in professional sports.”“Professional sports always provided a respite from the worries of the real world. It was the one area where I could always escape the stress and strain of politics, which has gotten pretty ugly in recent years.”“Well, on one hand, it is a positive sign of a free and vibrant society that people of all walks of life feel free to criticize their country and government.