Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
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Re: Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
1980 in Moscow. The U.S. would not condem China if the nightly news showed Chinese soldiers throwing babies into the Yellow River.
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I couldn't remember I really didn't pay much attention to things I was in high school and world things didn't matter at that time gee had I only known ![suprised1 :122246](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
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Re: Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
I think they should stay there as long as they think the athletes are safe, If it gets so bad that there saftey is jeperdized then they should get out.
Re: Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
Russia and China would love that--the first one was dump so why the it again? It only hurts the men and women that will be taking part. They work at it for four years then someone yanks the hand brake.
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but they are not allowing athletes to bring bibles or wear any "free tibet" gear ?
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Re: Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
As long as out people will be safe I say go but, if they think trouble awaits them then we should stay away.
Re: Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
if I was an olympic swimmer.
I would get a huge
F R E E T I B E T !
tatoo
I would get a huge
F R E E T I B E T !
tatoo
Re: Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
im on the fence.
what about the poor people in Tibet while a bunch of ying yangs are playing meaningless games a few miles away... and China is making nice cash out of of it ?
China WILL make money out of this. vendors, ect.
but I guess my shoes are made in China too.
what about the poor people in Tibet while a bunch of ying yangs are playing meaningless games a few miles away... and China is making nice cash out of of it ?
China WILL make money out of this. vendors, ect.
but I guess my shoes are made in China too.
Re: Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
I think diminished attendance at, or even US coverage of, the "Opening Ceremony", which is the "show-piece" for the host country, rather than the athletes, would make a statement without penalizing individual athletes or adversely affecting competition.
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Re: Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
They have been trying to Free Tibet for decades. I doubt a US boycott of the Olympics will affect China's attitude. Like someone said above all it hurts really is the athletes who have sacrificed so much for the past four years.
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Re: Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
No..... What good would it do.
Do you think China would say geewhiz since the U.S. isn't here maybe we should straighten up.
Do you think China would say geewhiz since the U.S. isn't here maybe we should straighten up.
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Re: Should the USA boycott the China olympics ?
noreply66 wrote:take the politics out of it
I agree 100%