I will boycott the Olympics

[spudcon]

Where will we hold the next Olympics. North Korea? What if Mugabe is still in power then, do we reward him also? I don't remember Olympics ever being held anywhere in Africa. I could be wrong. The fact is, no matter how much the bloody Chinese pay for the Olympics, they wil be getting much more in return, not only in finance, but in propaganda and political capital. We are giving them legitimacy as a civilized nation, which they are not. Post Stalinist Russia never came close to the human abuse of the Communist regime, from their beginning til now.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Propaganda and political capital, yes. But they can't be making money on this Olympics.
If it weren't for the slave labor, getting ready would have bankrupted them.

[Radar]

Originally Posted by spudcon

Where will we hold the next Olympics. North Korea? What if Mugabe is still in power then, do we reward him also? I don't remember Olympics ever being held anywhere in Africa. I could be wrong. The fact is, no matter how much the bloody Chinese pay for the Olympics, they wil be getting much more in return, not only in finance, but in propaganda and political capital. We are giving them legitimacy as a civilized nation, which they are not. Post Stalinist Russia never came close to the human abuse of the Communist regime, from their beginning til now.

What do you mean "we"? When you ask where "we" will hold the Olympics and whether or not "we" should reward Mugabe. The Olympic committee is an international body of people who seek out the best location to hold the Olympics, and whether or not you like China, they've got a great venue, and they are as worthy of hosting the Olympics as America, England, France, Australia, or anyone else.

The U.S. Government is just as guilty of as many human rights violations as China, especially in Iraq, Cuba, etc. We aren't in a morally superior position to pass judgment on others and even if we were, the Olympics isn't a political arena. It's the opposite of a political arena. It's where nations put aside their political differences in the spirit of competition.

Those who would make outrageous claims comparing Mugabe to China or who want to stain the Olympics with their inane drivel are a disgrace.