Is Tiger Woods a closet conservative?

Have you ever notice the only people that criticize Tiger Woods for not "doing more" tend to mean that they want him to contribute more to a either a cause or at least a methodology that they think is best?

For instance, in the Tiger Woods Sportcentury piece on ESPN years ago, writer Sally Jenkins expressed the thought that Tiger could or really should do more for what she called "civil rights." "Civil Rights" being liberal-speak for things like more legislation, welfare, affirmative action and Jesse Jackson-type race exploitation. In a recent article is Sports Illustrated, Lee Elder, the first black man to qualify for the Masters expressed much the same sentiment. Other black leaders have said as such too. They criticize Woods for not being out in front of the cameras, ready to condemn whomever they want condemned and agree with them on each issue usually tied to race. One can almost hear the thoughts in Jesse Jackson’s brain, "why hasn’t this guy come and kissed my ring yet?"

Liberals assume because Tiger is not white that he is liberal. They insist he identify himself by his race. It bothers them to no end that he transcends all their preconceived notions on the matter. Remember, he was raised by a vet and an immigrant. His mother taught him when he has an opponent down, he needs to "step on their neck."

Tiger is competitive. More competitive than just about anyone on this planet. That usually does not come without a certain worldview.

Perhaps Mr. Woods thinks as he acts - as a conservative. True, he has ties to the First Tee program and that does get government money. I am not sure, but his Tiger Woods Foundation might get some pork too. But these are essentially private charities to better society. If the money is out there to help, hey! Tiger pays taxes too - more than most actually. Why not get it?

Tiger is putting his money, lots and lots of his money, where his mouth - and his heart - is. What he is doing is trying to better the lives of young people in his own way. He publicizes it and he puts on a big-name, big-moneyed golf tournament that benefits his charity each year. The result is something far more tangible than what you typical liberal government program produces.

Tiger gets actual flesh-and-blood children a useful commodity - education specifically targeted to help them and to prepare them to make society a better place. It reminds me of former NBA superstar David Robinson. He put up millions to build a school and run it. These facilities are in a way a total black eye to the government run monopolies. They are privately run and thus they can actually demand results from those running them. It’s called accountability and it is something that simply doesn’t exist within the typical liberal mind frame in any program.

Just a random thought on the Masters weekend.