"Your analogy is fatally flawed Charlie."
(That's probably very true, this is something I never spent any time or energy worrying about)


"PED's significantly improve an athletes ability and stamina.
Your comparison to drugs and alcohol doesn't fit."
(Many writers would argue this same point? Cocaine/whiskey/beer/uppers, etc significantly improve my ability to write songs and/or increase my stamina to work hours/days on such and such project, et al
So it fits)

"Besides, if we started putting an asterisk beside every song written under the influence, then 99% of all music written would have one. Even the classical composers had reputations as party animals."

(So, in essence, you are saying that 'everybody' does it which makes it a level playing field and likely could not be accomplished without such a crutch and because 'everybody' is included it is ok. So, in comparison, if PED's were allowed for all athletes, it would level the playing field and elevate the accomplishments of whatever sport is being played. Correct?)

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