Office Politics

Race, religion, politics - three topics to avoid at work. What's usually safe? Weather and sports.
But of late, look at Stallowrth and of course, look at Vick...and real quick, you see that it's not "just sports." With the announcement today of Vick's deal with the Eagles, the news is the football part...but this is trumped by race, no matter how u try to frame it.
I know a lot of you all are probably very uncomfortable at work today. A friend of mine (who happens to work in sports, which means this convo is unavoidable for him) pointed out that it's a lose-lose situation. You can be silent...or you can shuck and jive, he said.
Because no matter what you say: if you are black and you aint mad at Vick...then you're only OK with it because you're black. Not because you think he was a GREAT football player...not because everyone deserves a second chance. In their eyes, any logical defense you could possibly present is null and void because you're only speaking in solidarity. Which means not only does he have to apologize perpetually, but that you should also apologize for having an iota of sympathy.
And if you do express you true opinion, just know that as long as you all are coworkers, they will not forget it.