Topic: Olympics . . . boycott? (Read 6087 times)

12AX7 · « **on:** April 09, 2008, 03:17:02 PM »

I think Bush should reject the opening ceremonies. I dont think we should boycott the games; but the opening ceremony would be an excellent and appropriate event to deny China. The "deal" was they get the Games if they'd work on their human rights issues. I don't think we said, "Work over the humans, right!"

Wunderkind · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2008, 03:27:53 PM »

Concur.

We should at least boycott something, definitely the opening ceremony, I'd go so far as to the say the games too if China doesn't clean up quick, but that's a personal opinion based on my own personality that has nothing to do with reason or logic. Frankly put, I'm pissed off about it, I don't think they should have the pleasure of even having the games in China anymore. The action in Tibet was blatant toss of sand in the face of the Olympic (council?), I think they should move the location of the games. But like I said, I'm pissed off, and that opinion has nothing to do with reason or logic.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2008, 03:33:23 PM »

I won't be watching.

Wunderkind · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2008, 03:35:41 PM »

Should we propose that the Geekery boycott the Olympics?

12AX7 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2008, 03:37:13 PM »

I could agree with moving the Games, but I think that's pretty much out of the question. It takes years to get set up, etc. I wouldn't want to boycott the Games, though, solely for the athletes. If not for that, I could even get behind just cancelling the whole shebang.

12AX7 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2008, 03:38:00 PM »

I won't be watching, either.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2008, 04:01:43 PM »

I'll be watching.

pickled kitten · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2008, 04:08:03 PM »

Quote from: 12AX7 on April 09, 2008, 03:37:13 PM

I could agree with moving the Games, but I think that's pretty much out of the question. It takes years to get set up, etc. I wouldn't want to boycott the Games, though, solely for the athletes. If not for that, I could even get behind just cancelling the whole shebang.

This is what I came in to post.

There's no reason to punish the athletes for China's mistakes.

Now if an athlete wants to forfeit their place and not compete to make a political point then more power to them. Even more if the entire team from various countries did this.

Joe Sixpack · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2008, 04:21:43 PM »

The threat of boycotts has already affected some of China's decision-making. They have admitted it themselves.

xolik · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2008, 06:55:12 PM »

Quote from: pickled kitten on April 09, 2008, 04:08:03 PM

There's no reason to punish the athletes for China's mistakes.

That's going to happen, no matter what. You know the air quality is utter crap, right?

jeee · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2008, 07:06:27 PM »

Quote from: pickled kitten on April 09, 2008, 04:08:03 PM

This is what I came in to post.

There's no reason to punish the athletes for China's mistakes.

Now if an athlete wants to forfeit their place and not compete to make a political point then more power to them. Even more if the entire team from various countries did this.

Agree with that, too bad that sports is used to make a political statement.

12AX7 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2008, 01:32:41 AM »

Quote from: xolik on April 09, 2008, 06:55:12 PM

You know the air quality is utter crap, right?

They're actually taking that in serious consideration. Most of the athletes aren't going Beijing until the last minute; specifically so as to spend as little time there in that air as possible.

Wunderkind · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2008, 03:16:09 AM »

In related news...

Olympic Torch Relay: SanFrancisco

I especially loved this part:

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said ...

"The route as published was not going to accommodate people's First Amendment rights...

I'm still trying to figure out how altering the route better accomodated people's freedom of speech. Perhaps someone can clear that up for me.

xolik · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2008, 11:51:38 AM »

Hey, if any of those hot Chinese athletes need a place for asylum, I'm sure I can come up with some arrangements.

Joe Sixpack · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2008, 12:52:57 PM »

Quote from: jeee on April 09, 2008, 07:06:27 PM

Agree with that, too bad that sports is used to make a political statement.

If the IOC stood for something besides dollar chasing they wouldn't have that problem.

xolik · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2008, 01:02:35 PM »

Quote from: jeee on April 09, 2008, 07:06:27 PM

Agree with that, too bad that sports is used to make a political statement.

I feel the same way about every entertainment industry award show.

Wunderkind · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2008, 11:13:30 PM »

Yet more related news. This is getting a little out of hand now.

No Tourists Allowed in Tibet

Myriter · « **Reply #17 on:** April 13, 2008, 11:12:38 PM »

Hey we let Berlin have the games when they looked like they were about to go on a mad conquest for world domination?

Look how that turned out.

12AX7 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2008, 12:28:27 AM »

Quote from: Myriter on April 13, 2008, 11:12:38 PM

Hey we let Berlin have the games when they looked like they were about to go on a mad conquest for world domination?

Look how that turned out.

Very good point.

12AX7 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2008, 12:30:01 AM »

Ahaha! So's this:

C:/Dos
C:/Dos/Run
Run/Dos/Run

+1

allentank · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2008, 12:18:54 PM »

What i want to do is just enjoying my life

12AX7 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2008, 12:20:34 PM »

Well go enjoy it somewhere else.

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