:couple: Err, but I thought Switzerland just passed a referendum giving gays and lesbians "marriage" right, which will become law in the near future.
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I suspect Conservatives outnumber Liberals in tennis by about 3 to 1. Real shame that. 
But it does fit. If you look at their taste in music or movies those too are generally very conservative and mainstream. There just aren't that many open-minded, adventuous tennis players.
But it does fit. If you look at their taste in music or movies those too are generally very conservative and mainstream. There just aren't that many open-minded, adventuous tennis players.
My guess would be that most of them are economically conservative and moderate or leftist on moral issues.I suspect Conservatives outnumber Liberals in tennis by about 3 to 1. Real shame that.
But it does fit. If you look at their taste in music or movies those too are generally very conservative and mainstream. There just aren't that many open-minded, adventuous tennis players.
Actually, Pam Shriver gives to both D's and R's. If I rem correctly she is a registered R though. Anyway, bear in mind that political contributions are public in the US through the FEC, so if you really care, you can look them up. Personally, I'm not running, so why do I care? 
Jelena Dokic and her father backed up Serb nationalist and war criminal Seselj when they came back to Serbia
And then her career and reputation in Serbia went from sky high to deep sh*t!
And then her career and reputation in Serbia went from sky high to deep sh*t!
umm...not all republicans are sexists...
I agree - just look at what tennis stars say their favourite films and music are in interviews and their profiles. Brooke Shields thought Agassi was homopobic. Seles craves money and also played tennis with Condoleeza Rice - cause quite a stir a year or so ago. I can understand Monica's position. She saw Yugoslavia at its worst, she was dirt poor and had no freedoms, so she just fell right into the American way, as did Navratilova.I suspect Conservatives outnumber Liberals in tennis by about 3 to 1. Real shame that.
But it does fit. If you look at their taste in music or movies those too are generally very conservative and mainstream. There just aren't that many open-minded, adventuous tennis players.
But it's one area where I always feel uncomfortable as a tennis fan, knowing that most of them are right wing.
:lol: at this thread.
a lot of athletes (in sports other than tennis) called themselves democrat until they got their first big paycheck and saw how much taxes were taken out. Then all the sudden they become "fiscal conservatives"
Imho, Tennis (at least here in the states) is a different case. The country club nature of the game breeds conservative thinking. By in large, the kids who are able to rise in the sport to competetive professional status come from families with the ECONOMIC MEANS to support them. Generally speaking you'll find very conservative thinking in those families. Most young people- not all but most- tend to follow in their parents foot steps when it comes to political affiliation-especially if that affiliation/philosophy seems to have contributed to their success.
a lot of athletes (in sports other than tennis) called themselves democrat until they got their first big paycheck and saw how much taxes were taken out. Then all the sudden they become "fiscal conservatives"
Imho, Tennis (at least here in the states) is a different case. The country club nature of the game breeds conservative thinking. By in large, the kids who are able to rise in the sport to competetive professional status come from families with the ECONOMIC MEANS to support them. Generally speaking you'll find very conservative thinking in those families. Most young people- not all but most- tend to follow in their parents foot steps when it comes to political affiliation-especially if that affiliation/philosophy seems to have contributed to their success.
That wouldn't be surprising from such a guy
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