tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14248492.post3999732831211156687..comments2023-11-03T10:58:46.038-04:00Comments on In Perspective: Public discontent with China, and what to do about itclearthoughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03049857323174487435noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14248492.post-46022398108928494222008-04-15T19:25:00.000-04:002008-04-15T19:25:00.000-04:00I am not advocating totally skipping out on the ga...I am not advocating totally skipping out on the games, Red Hog. But the best way we can place pressure on the Chinese at this moment in time is to boycott the opening ceremonies, which, as Wil said, are more of a political show than a sporting event.clearthoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03049857323174487435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14248492.post-65861170946850178582008-04-14T07:15:00.000-04:002008-04-14T07:15:00.000-04:00Red Hog makes a good point - But I'll point out th...Red Hog makes a good point - <BR/><BR/>But I'll point out that the "opening ceremonies" aren't exactly about the athletes. They are all about fluff in the name of the host country, so a boycott of the opening ceremonies would fit nicely as a strong statement against China's actions.<BR/><BR/>The games will go on, whether anyone goes to or watches the opening ceremonies.<BR/><BR/>It's kind of like the rally in high school before the big football game on Friday. You skipped the rally because...well, it was high school. But the big game still took place Friday evenings, and missing the rally didn't affect the players one bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14248492.post-73717133445205083572008-04-13T22:03:00.000-04:002008-04-13T22:03:00.000-04:00Hey Clearthought!I just can't help but think that ...Hey Clearthought!<BR/>I just can't help but think that the Olympics should be kept seperate of all the bullshit in the world. The athletes have worked hard and trained for their entire lives for this one moment in time. To surround it in scandal and boycott seems such a great disservice to them. How about if we ask our leaders to do their jobs every other day of the year and let these athletes have their day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com