Posted By: Jake
Posted On: 19 hr, 56 min. ago
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Attend The Games
I believe we, as a nation, should not avoid the games for any reason
other than active hostilities between us and the host nation.
If any individual or group of athletes wants to back out due to a
personal reason, he should be allowed to do so.
The games were intended to bring people together to participate in, and
enjoy, a common interest .... athletics. They were never intended to
make political statements.
I believe that, if I were an athlete, I'd feel safer in China (except
for the crowds and pollution) than in most of the wishy-washy
nicey-nicey countries because most folks, including the bad guys, are
fully aware of the fact that China is not a good place do something that
runs contrary to the desires of the state.
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 51
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Boycott of Olympics?
It has always been my thought that the Olympics should transcend
politics and we should put our political differences behind us for this
event. I thought it was wrong when Carter boycotted the games back in
1980 and I am not in favor of it now.
Many of these athletes have worked their whole lives for this moment. I
do not believe we should rob them of this chance.
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Posted By: Don the Norski
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 129
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Chinese Olympics
Terrorism is the least of their worries. The air is so polluted in
China that many athletes are considering simply not attending because
the level of exertion they must compete at would compromise their health
by breathing the bad air.
There's much history and culture in China. But, some of that recent
history is being swept under the rug. If the US boycotts, it could
backfire on us. It wouldn't hurt China, but what would we do if they
called in all their loans??
The time to deal with things political is outside of the Olympics.
Treat it simply for what it is -- the games. Deal with other things,
properly, outside of them.
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Posted By: Perelandra
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 132
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Boycott the Games!
I do feel we should not go to the Beijing Olympics, but then, I have
never been in favor of our close trade ties with China, either.
It might not hurt China physically for us not to go, but if enough
countries protest against Beijing's high-handed treatment of their
citizens--including ethnic Tibetans, Christians, and dissident
writers--perhaps they might realize that if they want to be on the world
stage, it means at least trying to behave well, if for no other reason
than that it is no longer possible to keep things secret within one's
borders.
Yes, our athletes worked hard...but I have read at least one account of
an athlete who has misgivings about going to the Beijing Games because
of the danger. Do we really want an incident similar to Munich in 1972?
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Posted By: L Dove
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 173
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olympics
KK - you've gotten to the real point. Well stated.
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Posted By: PhilCollins
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 190
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China
If the Americans boycott the games, China wouldn't suffer. They would
prefer that Americans don't attend, since the Chinese would win more
medals, if Americans boycott.
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Posted By: kk
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 193
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olympics
Isn't it funny that there was so many problems about the France that
many were relieved when China got the olympics, and now this!
I think rather than pick on who is hosting the olympics the world should
step up and do something about the politics and kick-backs done to both
get the games in their country and to have certain athletes win. We
need to go back to the original idea of the Olympics.
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Posted By: Dan
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 212
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China
Hard choice to make but I say go to Chinna the athletes have worked
hard for this their entire lives. Lets not let innocent people be
punished for the actions of others.
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