From the first column by CBS Sportsline's newest writer, Lloyd Garver:

The Designated Hitter rule sends a terrible message to kids. It says that you don't have to do your whole job, just the part that's easy for you. Life's not like that -- or, at least it shouldn't be.

Many people feel that in the past 30 years, the moral fabric of America has been weakened.

Presidents have lied to us, and zillionaire CEOs have cheated the average citizen. Young people have been perceived as irresponsible, lazy, and disrespectful. We've experienced the "me generation," slackers, and a flight from responsibility. And what institution has flourished while personal responsibility has often fallen by the wayside? That's right -- the Designated Hitter rule.

I see, so the Designated Hitter rule is somehow corrupting our youth.  Whatever happened to sex, drugs, rock 'n roll and the poor role models many parents themselves provide?  Not only that but I'm a 37 year old man who has lived the vast majority of his life with the DH and I'm not morally debased.  Hell, there are more important sports stories that deal with our society.  What's really wrong with this country is people who can't tell the difference between what they feel is personally important to them and what is important to the world in general.  I'm not suprised at all that Lloyd Garver is a Cub fan.