Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Originally posted by: CottonRabbit
The Tibetans aren't protesting, they are rioting and looting. Boycotting these Olympics for this reason would be like boycotting the US Olympics because of the Los Angeles riots of 1992 (I know it was in Barcelona, but let's say it was going to be hosted in New York).
Wow. Wow
Wow.....
What is wrong with you?
Wow
wow, huh? maybe you would care to explain what exactly is wrong with his statement?
No one is saying to boycott the olympics because Tibetans are rioting. We are saying to boycott because CHINA violates human rights.
On the contrary. I see a LOT of people advocating boycotting the Olympics due to the situation in Tibet. I think there is a lot of misplaced criticism on the government regarding that situation. But it's also hypocritical for a lot of people to exonerate the US and any other country of any human rights violations. I see tons of double standard copout responses like these:
i'm not exactly and america fanboy, but comparing the current state of china and the us is ridiculous.
But what is a statement like this supposed to mean, exactly? That his statement was 'ridiculous,' and thats it? That somehow the US is A-OK because it doesn't violate
that many human rights? I mean, c'mon, the US only violates SOME human rights, but not as much as China. Everything is all good!
Today some protesters disrupted the Olympics torch ceremony in Greece. It's never happened before. No matter how I see it, I just can't seem to appreciate the value of this gesture. It's one thing to protest peacefully outside, it's another, lowly act to run onto the torch ceremony, disrupt what is meant to be sacred, and wave unsightly banners in the midst of it.
Aside from what is, in my opinion, misplaced criticism on the handling of the Tibet riots, I also think many in the Western nations want to boycott the Olympics simply due to a prejudiced mindset against the Chinese. Just look at Nancy Pelosi, who recently blasted Beijing for its handling of the situation. Clearly she really knew what she was talking about... :roll: (read it). I don't think a boycott will do anything in the way of coercing the Chinese government to change; it will only anger them, damage relations, and may be even counterproductive. The Chinese people have worked hard and committed a lot of resources/hopes into these games. I think it would be very hurtful and damaging to actively disrupt their efforts for what I feel are often unjust reasons.