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Jul 31, 2008 6:52 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
meliana
melianamelianaCannes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur France3 Threads 12 Posts
Why do we have to bear this mascarade ? They chose China for political reasons, thinking they were very clever and powerful, and would be able to turn them into a democratic country. What fools ! Chinese are the strongest ones and now we just bend in front of them, obeying to their desires.

Journalists who are there to attend the different games are trapped. They don't have a free access to the many existing sources to be able to do their job properly. We'll be overwhelmed during the games by beautiful, sweet, pink "suggestions" about life in China. I call it a globalizing dictature. They're very smart !

So, what can we do ? We all have the power not to turn on our TVs and criticize those stupid and non reliable Olympic games. Internet is a wonderful mean to spread all kinds of ideas, so let's use it in a clever way and help those people who still suffer from their political governments.
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Jul 31, 2008 6:56 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
arabella
arabellaarabellaNear Farmington, Maine USA98 Threads 1 Polls 6,199 Posts
It's about athletic competition and I surely will watch these athletes who have trained for so long for this event.
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Jul 31, 2008 7:07 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
meliana
melianamelianaCannes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur France3 Threads 12 Posts
I understand you and it's a pity our athletes will have to participate in such conditions. It reminds me of the Olympic games in 32 in Berlin.

If no one ever says anything....
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Jul 31, 2008 7:10 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
meliana: I understand you and it's a pity our athletes will have to participate in such conditions. It reminds me of the Olympic games in 32 in Berlin.

If no one ever says anything....
Those Games in Berlin happened more like in 1936!!!!!!!!professor

Sheeeeesh,get the Fact straight,Lady,if you wanna stir the Pot!




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Jul 31, 2008 7:36 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
shipoker55
shipoker55shipoker55St. Petersburg, Florida USA211 Threads 2 Polls 9,362 Posts
Just keep politics out of the Games. Honor these athletes that have trained so hard and want their dreams fulfilled!!
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Jul 31, 2008 7:37 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
Urhotman
UrhotmanUrhotmanPottstown, Pennsylvania USA29 Threads 792 Posts
China is another step towards global democracy, and a democratic society isn't born overnight. China seems to be headed in a much better direction now than they were. So I wouldn't say that free eneterprise is a bad thing for China. It is bad for we Americans that are losing our jobs, because greedy American companies are moving there.

The reason you may limit access to reporters may be because of hieghtened security, and as far as bending at knee. I bow before no one.

I may not want to live in China, but they have a deep rooted culture with good values. It is a place I would love to visit. As for France...I've flown over ,around,under and anyway I could just so I wouldn't set foot on it. No offense to you...Your history speaks for itself. The only place that would be truly an honor to stand in France are the beaches at Normandy where so many allied soldiers died...FOR YOU??? Ask a German if they would rather be living under a dictatorship or a democracy?

Democracy takes time...As for the Olympics...I can take them or leave them.Remember... It is not if you win or lose...It's how you play the game.wink
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Jul 31, 2008 7:38 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
sxc666
sxc666sxc666unknown, Queensland Australia51 Threads 16,853 Posts
shipoker55: Just keep politics out of the Games. Honor these athletes that have trained so hard and want their dreams fulfilled!!

Amenthumbs up
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Jul 31, 2008 7:39 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
vonney
vonneyvonneyDublin, Ireland24 Threads 6,371 Posts
shipoker55: Just keep politics out of the Games. Honor these athletes that have trained so hard and want their dreams fulfilled!!




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Jul 31, 2008 7:40 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
Urhotman: China is another step towards global democracy, and a democratic society isn't born overnight. China seems to be headed in a much better direction now than they were. So I wouldn't say that free eneterprise is a bad thing for China. It is bad for we Americans that are losing our jobs, because greedy American companies are moving there.

The reason you may limit access to reporters may be because of hieghtened security, and as far as bending at knee. I bow before no one.

I may not want to live in China, but they have a deep rooted culture with good values. It is a place I would love to visit. As for France...I've flown over ,around,under and anyway I could just so I wouldn't set foot on it. No offense to you...Your history speaks for itself. The only place that would be truly an honor to stand in France are the beaches at Normandy where so many allied soldiers died...FOR YOU??? Ask a German if they would rather be living under a dictatorship or a democracy?

Democracy takes time...As for the Olympics...I can take them or leave them.Remember... It is not if you win or lose...It's how you play the game.



Smart post.
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Jul 31, 2008 8:23 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
Lillym
LillymLillymSliema, Majjistral Malta33 Threads 3,391 Posts
shipoker55: Just keep politics out of the Games. Honor these athletes that have trained so hard and want their dreams fulfilled!!


Agreed...thumbs up
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Jul 31, 2008 9:30 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
PeachesandRay
PeachesandRayPeachesandRayConcord, North Carolina USA72 Threads 1 Polls 1,358 Posts
shipoker55: Just keep politics out of the Games. Honor these athletes that have trained so hard and want their dreams fulfilled!!


Agreedthumbs up
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Jul 31, 2008 11:00 AM CST Boycotting the Olympic games
shipoker55: Just keep politics out of the Games. Honor these athletes that have trained so hard and want their dreams fulfilled!!



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