“Rocky IV” is still a classic. The showdown between scrappy Philadelphia everyman Rocky Balboa and Russian cyborg Ivan Drago is still relevant to the world of 2017, and I am not referring to the ongoing rivalry between the U.S. and Russia. I’m talking about how big government cronies think they can pick on someone smaller – and how embarrassed they are when they get beaten up.
Now you might think I’m exaggerating to compare one of the greatest throw-downs in film history to a simple policy discussion, but bear with me. The policy debate in question is the federal regulation of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) rankings as one example – a clear over-reach of government power – and the repetitive nature of power corrupting good policy decisions. Thus, this debate at least deserves to be made as infamous as Rocky vs. Drago.
