commentary...

this is a commentary about this year's New York City Marathon... i would be conflicted about running the race,on Sunday,if i was in town to run it... having run marathons in my life gives me an unique twist on the ongoing controversy brewing in NYC... with runners donating money($26.20-a dollar for every mile of the race),that is a good thing,but on the reverse side of the controversy,there is major damage throughout the big city,from fires destroying houses,on Breezy Point(i believe,that is in Long Island City),including an U.S. congressman's house,to flooded roadways,and the NYC Subway... in every borough of the city,especially in Staten Island,where,by the way,the race starts,and nineteen people died,there has been near chaos,and destruction,in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy... i know that Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to put a good face on NYC,but honestly,the esteemed Mayor should postpone the race... there will be close to 40,000 runners in this race,but is this the time for the race,Your Honor???