Jrobb25 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 The olympics are coming up this summer and personally I can't wait. I love it. Its sports at its pureiest form. No money, just trying to be the best in the world. That being said I consider myself a sudo political person. Today there were 100 people murdered during a protest of the Dali Lama excile. The Chinese gov has taken another black eye. They seem to be doing that alot lately. My ? is should the US even consider boycotting the Olympics like they did in 1980 when they were held in Russia. They are a communist country which isnt the best, they have forceably moved people against their will to make room for stadiums and another things. They also have the worst pollution in the world that has caused some runners to say they aren't gonna risk there health based on that. I just have a bad feeling somthing bad is gonna happend here. I hate that people train 4 yrs to particaipate and then not get to compete. But this seems like a no win situation. Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
BigLebowski 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 In case you haven't noticed our economy is 100% dependent upon China. The US wouldn't boycott this Olympics if they killed 100 Americans in Tibet.Also, the bolded underlined part is completely wrong. The olympics are coming up this summer and personally I can't wait. I love it. Its sports at its pureiest form. No money, just trying to be the best in the world.The Olympics are very much about money for both the countries and the athletes. I hate to break it to you, but the athletes are taken care of on your dime as soon as they qualify and sometimes even before that. If there was no money involved there would be no athletes juicing. There is no such thing as a "pure" sporting event anymore and I doubt there ever will be. The Olympics in particular could possibly be even more corrupt than the majority of sporting events and it starts with the selection process. The US sees the Olympics as just another way to try to show our superiority. If you broke down how much money we spent on each gold medal it would make you puke. The Olympics should have never even been given to China. Their record of human rights violations would be a sufficient excuse and it would not be hard to find several others. What is going on in Tibet right now is absurd, but unfortunately it's what happens anytime anyone tries to stand up to China. I don't see anything changing with that as long as they own the US. We certainly aren't going to be the ones to stand up to them anytime soon. Sorry..off the soapbox. Link to post Share on other sites
Jrobb25 0 Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 In case you haven't noticed our economy is 100% dependent upon China. The US wouldn't boycott this Olympics if they killed 100 Americans in Tibet.Also, the bolded underlined part is completely wrong.The Olympics are very much about money for both the countries and the athletes. I hate to break it to you, but the athletes are taken care of on your dime as soon as they qualify and sometimes even before that. If there was no money involved there would be no athletes juicing. There is no such thing as a "pure" sporting event anymore and I doubt there ever will be. The Olympics in particular could possibly be even more corrupt than the majority of sporting events and it starts with the selection process. The US sees the Olympics as just another way to try to show our superiority. If you broke down how much money we spent on each gold medal it would make you puke. The Olympics should have never even been given to China. Their record of human rights violations would be a sufficient excuse and it would not be hard to find several others. What is going on in Tibet right now is absurd, but unfortunately it's what happens anytime anyone tries to stand up to China. I don't see anything changing with that as long as they own the US. We certainly aren't going to be the ones to stand up to them anytime soon. Sorry..off the soapbox.No soapbox..I apperciate your opinion. Your correct on the US is so dependent on China. I definetly agree. And they wont for that reason. When I said "pure" I really meant there are no huge salarys its basically amatuers who will move on after there time is up etc. But your right its awful they were originally rewarded the games. ITs a joke Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Obviously the US won't boycott the olympics but I plan to not watch any of it, and I really like the Olympics. Link to post Share on other sites
Jrobb25 0 Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Obviously the US won't boycott the olympics but I plan to not watch any of it, and I really like the Olympics.I agree if something doesnt change Im gonna have to miss it also.Still can't believe the IOC awarded the olympics to China. Link to post Share on other sites
mrpaddyx 13 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 They probably offerered the best bribes....... Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 as a resident of a city that lost its bid to the hate mongers in China..This really pisses me off...However boycotting only punishes athletes, who have sacrificed their jobs, families and normal lives to train for 4 years..Not fair to them. Link to post Share on other sites
BigLebowski 0 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 as a resident of a city that lost its bid to the hate mongers in China..This really pisses me off...However boycotting only punishes athletes, who have sacrificed their jobs, families and normal lives to train for 4 years..Not fair to them.Except for the basketball teams of course. God forbid we continue to get our arse kicked by other country's pro athletes. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Except for the basketball teams of course. God forbid we continue to get our arse kicked by other country's pro athletes.agreed Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodAFD 0 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 as a resident of a city that lost its bid to the hate mongers in China..This really pisses me off...However boycotting only punishes athletes, who have sacrificed their jobs, families and normal lives to train for 4 years..Not fair to them.Dangit... you beat me to it.While I can appreciate your sympathy for the people of that horrid land... not watching the Olympics will have ZERO effect on anything political that happens in that country. ZERO.Enjoy the games...support our (your) athletes and write your Senator, Congressperson, Governator, President, King, Queen,.... whoever and express your disapproval of things going on there. Also shoot an email over to the Olympic Committee and tell them what spinelss turds they are for giving the Olympics to a place who torments and abuses their people.I'm off to get Cadbury Eggs now.Have a good day ! Link to post Share on other sites
cubsfan44 0 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Obviously the US won't boycott the olympics but I plan to not watch any of it, and I really like the Olympics.QFT. Between the shit in Tibet and China's support of the genocides in Darfur, I would not be able to sleep at night if I supported it in any way. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Let me tell you something. There are much bigger things the US is involved in with China than the olympics. Boycotting the Olympics would just be a superficial, meaningless gesture. If the us was to do something, they could, say, rip the "favored trading nation" status from them, stop trading with them and forbid US companies from going into business with them. But the US government, and US business really don't give 2 craps about darfur or tibet. The Big Leb's post is right on. Boycotting would be a meaningless gesture compared to the economic reality of the US's partnership with China Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury69 3 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 **** China Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 QFT. Between the shit in Tibet and China's support of the genocides in Darfur, I would not be able to sleep at night if I supported it in any way.I agree and I think it is horrible the way that China is "dealing" with Darfur. Link to post Share on other sites
James D 0 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 The Olympics to me is the men's 100m, so that's pretty much all I'll be watching. There, my own little boycott, Ha! Take that! oh.. and some of the gymnastics, obv. Link to post Share on other sites
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