China Olympics

[scaeagles]

I have gone back and forth on the issue, feeling strongly about boycotting and then feeling for the athletes that have trained for years to compete.

I was sickened when China was awarded them in the first place. I have even read that China has forced some athletes to sign agreements that they will not criticize the government or policies of China while at the Olympics as a condition to be allowed into the country.

The real problem was them being awarded to China. Right now I'm against a complete boycott, but in 10 minutes it might think completely differently.

[PanTheMan]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I was sickened when China was awarded them in the first place. I have even read that China has forced some athletes to sign agreements that they will not criticize the government or policies of China while at the Olympics as a condition to be allowed into the country.

The fault lies with the Olympic Organizing comittee for giving the games to China, i agree. And yes, Athletes who criticize China while there or make political gestures will be told to leave the country.

Another thing that sickens me is from a few months back when Congrss passed a resolution sayng that no one from the U.S. Government should in anyway represent the USA in any official capacity as a protest to China's human rights record. THEN later that day Bush deliberatley makes his announcement he will be going to the games and praised China. ( Doing it the same day, just in spite of congress) What a scum sucking Pig.