I will boycott the Olympics - Page 3

Undertoad · 08-05-2008, 04:35 PM

In a piece that I saw, the parent could only see the child for a few hours a week.

During half that time, the parent trained with the child.

lookout123 · 08-05-2008, 04:52 PM

as it should be. do you have any idea how well trained my players would be if i didn't have to deal with all the rest of the crap like school, family, fun...

Aliantha · 08-05-2008, 05:53 PM

Just remember that China is not the only country to have hosted an Olympics who treats their athletes this way. Remember Germany and Russia, just to name a couple, both have had if they don't still have very similar programs.

lookout123 · 08-05-2008, 07:05 PM

yeah, but they aren't yellow so we can forgive them a bit.

Aliantha · 08-05-2008, 07:10 PM

really?

lookout123 · 08-05-2008, 07:12 PM

well, that's not the only reason. there eyes are shaped right too, so that helps.

Aliantha · 08-05-2008, 07:14 PM

I see

ZenGum · 08-05-2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

I see

Ali, you might want to recalibrate your irony detector.

(At least I really hope so!)

Clodfobble · 08-05-2008, 08:12 PM

Yeah, it's completely disoriented.

Get it? Nyuk nyuk nyuk...

Aliantha · 08-05-2008, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Ali, you might want to recalibrate your irony detector.

(At least I really hope so!)

Maybe you need to recalibrate your droll acceptance of irony detector?

ZenGum · 08-05-2008, 08:19 PM

Ok, let's synchronise our snickerometers ... one, two, three....

spudcon · 08-05-2008, 11:55 PM

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 · 08-06-2008, 12:11 AM

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 · 08-06-2008, 01:30 AM

Quote:

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.

miketrees · 08-06-2008, 04:10 AM

I blame the IOC for being mercenary heartless bastards, while I expect that from the Chinese the IOC should be above that.

I think the IOC have been bought out, at the cost of the integrity of the Olympic games.

08-05-2008, 04:52 PM	#32
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	as it should be. do you have any idea how well trained my players would be if i didn't have to deal with all the rest of the crap like school, family, fun... __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-05-2008, 05:53 PM	#33
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Just remember that China is not the only country to have hosted an Olympics who treats their athletes this way. Remember Germany and Russia, just to name a couple, both have had if they don't still have very similar programs. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-05-2008, 07:05 PM	#34
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	yeah, but they aren't yellow so we can forgive them a bit. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-05-2008, 07:10 PM	#35
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	really? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-05-2008, 07:12 PM	#36
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	well, that's not the only reason. there eyes are shaped right too, so that helps. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-05-2008, 04:35 PM	#31
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	In a piece that I saw, the parent could only see the child for a few hours a week. During half that time, the parent trained with the child.

08-05-2008, 07:14 PM	#37
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I see __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-05-2008, 08:12 PM	#39
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08-05-2008, 08:19 PM	#41
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Ok, let's synchronise our snickerometers ... one, two, three.... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-05-2008, 11:55 PM	#42
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	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. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

08-06-2008, 12:11 AM	#43
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	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. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-06-2008, 04:10 AM	#45
miketrees Regulator of Squalor Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 37	I blame the IOC for being mercenary heartless bastards, while I expect that from the Chinese the IOC should be above that. I think the IOC have been bought out, at the cost of the integrity of the Olympic games.

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