This week, George Mitchell released his report on steroid use in baseball with the actual names of players. Included in the report was Roger Clemens, among other star players. We now have Clemens, the dominant pitcher during my lifetime, as well as the dominant batter (Barry Bonds) accused of using steroids to enhance their performance. It is an indication of the sad state of affairs, where win at all costs is paramount. I think it is a microcosm of a bigger problem in America: the lack of moral absolutes...no real definition of right versus wrong.

Over the past decade or so, there has been a definite trend towards moral relativism. According to Wikipedia, "moral relativism is the position that moral or ethical propositions do not reflect objective and/or universal moral truths, but instead make claims relative to social, culture, historical or personal circumstances. Moral relativists hold that no universal standard exists by which to assess an ethical proposition's truth."

The drive to win, to get endorsements, etc. becomes the goal and any means - even if it is illegal, let alone unfair or immoral - is irrelevant to meeting the goal. Today's society has allowed people to look at things from their own selfish point of view, rather that an absolute standard of right and wrong. Some of our biggest sports role models are showing that it is a slippery slope to inappropriate behavior. To send the right message to our children, this must stop.

If they are truly guilty, they should pay the price...no endorsements, no baseball records, no Cooperstown legacy.