Western Hypocrisy? Well, those complaining could lead by example?

Is there such thing as ‘Western Hypocrisy’? Probably. But can hypocrisy be outdone by hypocrisy?
The continued rise of the tit for tat tactic is not going to get us anywhere is it?

Read about the Jannik Sinner (World number 1 male tennis player) situation. The Italian was confirmed to have failed 2 drug tests but was cleared and carried of with his tennis. The accepted reason he gave for his failed tests? Well, he claimed that his physio must have used the drug – which is sold over the counter in Italy to treat cuts & bruises – to treat a cut on his hand and then inadvertently transferred the drug to Sinner (aptly named by the way 😁) when he worked on Sinner. Seriously?! Now, imagine if that was an African or Chinese or Russian athlete providing such an explanation?

Right across the news and articles, there was collective acceptance that he was honest and nothing to see here…

The reality is simple though: if some countries allege Western Hypocrisy, it would be good if they can provide a better way of doing things and lead by example. Instead, what we see is a race to do the same and then say: “well, they did it”. There doesn’t appear to be the will nor interest to find a better way. We see countries wilfully attacking others and claiming that others have done the same in the past. We see people being imprisoned just so they can be used in swaps. We see the rise in disinformation and use of misinformation to try to cause chaos.

If someone has an alternative to democracy, and alternative to the western way of life, surely, it has to be demonstrably better, for it to be a viable alternative right?
At present, the alternatives out there are just simply scary! So, perhaps we just have to believe Jannik Sinner is telling the truth & it was indeed his Physio….