I have never heard of Hardy's drug abuse actually effecting his ring performance. You just hear that he failed a drug test. If it effects him in the ring, then fire him. If it doesn't who cares.
One word: Benoit.
Alternatively... Again, using your example, should no-one give a fuck about the social connotations of Winehouse's behaviour until it effects here singing voice?
It's not Vince's job to police grown men.
Whether I as a an individual agree or not, I think there are a significant amount of influential body's, organisations and authorities that are proven to strongly disagree with that.
If anything of this ilk comes to the public's attention who's the first person they look to? Vince....
Once again, as soon as WWE came into the enquiry's picture in the Benoit case the investigation all but stopped and the media persecution of the industry, and WWE in particular, took over.
A purely business-based example: TV newtorks and advertisers. If Vince loses the support of those, there's no show and no platform for Mr Hardy or, maybe more importantly in this case, any of the other wrestlers to ply his/her trade. (This isn't the 60's or 70's - House shows alone won't keep them affloat for too long.)
Most jobs I've had you had to pass a drug test to get hired and the only other time you take one is in case of an accident and you are injured.
I don't see that that has much to do with anything. Regardless of how a drugs test transpires, once employed, if it reads positive for any illegal substance, then what? ...As I said, you're sacked and, not only that, it will stain your work record and it will be nigh on impossible for you to get another employer to take a second look. (Wrestlers are damn lucky in this respect.. As I said before, I wish I could get away with a mere suspension!)
I think the media pressure is more for steroid use since so many young kids watch it.
On the contrary most organisations with right-wings views on drug use are happy not to discriminate...
Hense the very real threat that has been posed in the past by scandals involving Cocain & other recreational drugs, non-prescription painkillers and of course Steroids.....
Don't for one minute think that Vince & WWE actually want to impose these rules like they do... They've been left with little choice...
You mention the example set for children... Let me ask you, do you think WWE was wrong to suspend RVD when his drugs bust went public during his WWE-title reign.... Are KIDS supposed to understand the many somewhat subtle differences between a so-called "soft" recreational drug (and i do use the term losely) such as Marijuana and Steroids, Cocaine or other more volatile substances?
How many PARENTS will chose to no longer allow their kids to watch WWE cos THEY feel it is not suitable for their kids because of THEIR opinions on drugs issues?
Is it fair for celebs to be treated differently? It isn't...
You can stop right there...
It makes a mockery of the entire justice system.
but as a society we put them on a pedestal. If people want to change it they will quit listening to artist X or Y because of it. Because if the celeb isn't making somebody money they will be treated fairly ask Gary Coleman.
One example of a (former) celeb that DID get busted doesn't substantiate anything... He got treated like any other guy on the street.... GOOD (that's all I really ask to start with).
