Fox News now offers the unique feature of audio versions of their articles, allowing readers to listen to the news instead of reading it. This excerpt is taken from Clay Travis’s book, “American Playbook: A Guide to Winning Back the Country from the Democrats.” Travis argues that America should adopt the principles of sports, where individuals are judged based on their talent rather than their race, sexuality, or socioeconomic status. In sports, diversity points don’t exist, and everyone plays by the same rules. The field is a pure expression of capitalism, where winning brings wealth and losing means finding another job.
Travis points out that if sports were controlled by the same diversity and identity politics rules that Democrats support, the entire industry would suffer. He highlights how Democratic commitment to diversity has led to unpopular candidates like Vice President Kamala Harris. Travis believes that Reagan, Clinton, and Obama were exceptional political talents, unlike their successors who failed to replicate their popularity. Democrats mistakenly believed that Obama’s success was solely due to his race, when in fact it was his exceptional skills as a candidate that united people.
Travis gives examples of how identity politics has failed within the Democratic party. Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, who were expected to follow in Obama’s footsteps, both experienced major setbacks in their campaigns. According to Travis, Democrats should focus on the candidate’s abilities rather than their race. He criticizes Biden for solely considering a Black woman for the Supreme Court, emphasizing that diversity based on race alone is superficial and ignores true diversity of thought.
Travis suggests that Republicans should embrace the belief in the power of the individual to succeed and promote a meritocracy. He argues that race should not define excellence and that the focus should be on individual talent. He uses the example of the U.S. men’s basketball team to illustrate the limitations of cosmetic diversity. While the team is dominated by Black players, it is the best team in the world. If the team was forced to reflect the racial diversity of America, it would compromise its talent and competitiveness.
In conclusion, Travis asserts that sports represents the last stronghold of meritocracy in American life. He points out that even though the NFL lacks diversity in terms of Hispanic and Asian players, it is still a highly competitive and successful business. This challenges the idea that diversity is always a strength, emphasizing the importance of individual talent and merit in achieving success.
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