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Should the US Boycott the Russian Olympics?

Should the US Boycott the Russian Olympics?

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TurtleDude said:
the American way should be freedom

and people like you should be ignored when you demand that others be punished just so you can feel good
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There's no feel good and no one is being punished although some will, unfortunately, suffer.
 
TiredOfLife said:
The requirements are the same, come to the games but don't be who you are. That's not the American Way.
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It's no different than if I were to travel to most places in the ME and have to wear a head scarf, not make out in public, and follow all of their other religious laws. It's a different culture and a different country, and if you are a guest you go by their rules.
 
TiredOfLife said:
Not allowed.
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you still haven't told us how this stupid boycott would actually cause an objective good

why is it wrong telling gays not to engage in public displays of homosexuality for the two weeks they are in a country that bans such stuff

we don't allow our female soldiers to dress certain ways in "allies" territories such as Saudi Arabia
 
TiredOfLife said:
No, it's theirs, and they can have it while we stay here. See how that works?
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I'm sure that the athletes do not feel that way. They've worked hard for this. The games are the goal, not to express gaydom. :roll:
 
TurtleDude said:
you still haven't told us how this stupid boycott would actually cause an objective good

why is it wrong telling gays not to engage in public displays of homosexuality for the two weeks they are in a country that bans such stuff

we don't allow our female soldiers to dress certain ways in "allies" territories such as Saudi Arabia
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It doesn't matter if it has an affect, it matters that we stand up for what we believe in. That's true in all adult life.
 
X Factor said:
With all the controversy around a new Russian law against homosexual "propaganda", some are calling for the US to boycott the 2014 winter Olympics in Russia. I don't think we should because it just punishes the athletes that have been training and preparing their whole lives.

What do you think?
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LOL..uh no. This isn't the cold war. This barely even rises to the level of a tiff. Why escalate it AND destroy the hopes of our "amateur" athletes?
 
TiredOfLife said:
It doesn't matter if it has an effect, it matters that we stand up for what we believe in. That's true in all adult life.
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that's just plain moronic. Its the classic far left idiocy of "DOING SOMETHING" is what matters even if the IMPACT is harmful. I stand up for the athletes-not a few upset homosexual advocates who think that their right to engage in public sexual displays is more important than the athletes
 
ChrisL said:
I'm sure that the athletes do not feel that way. They've worked hard for this. The games are the goal, not to express gaydom. :roll:
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Frankly, their opinion doesn't matter. We hope that they can do what they've worked to do but it isn't their call. If it was they would be playing their national anthem not ours.
 
TiredOfLife said:
The requirements are the same, come to the games but don't be who you are. That's not the American Way.
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You are 100% correct. Being totally self-indulgent and proclaiming yourself entitled to anything you want is the real American Way.
 
TurtleDude said:
that's just plain moronic. Its the classic far left idiocy of "DOING SOMETHING" is what matters even if the IMPACT is harmful. I stand up for the athletes-not a few upset homosexual advocates who think that their right to engage in public sexual displays is more important than the athletes
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You aren't going so what are you so worried about?
 
TiredOfLife said:
Frankly, their opinion doesn't matter. We hope that they can do what they've worked to do but it isn't their call. If it was they would be playing their national anthem not ours.
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What are you talking about? I'm talking about the Olympiads. They have worked hard to go to the games. For a lot of them, it's a one-shot deal, for which they've trained almost their entire lives. You want to take that away from them because you're upset that homosexuals can't express themselves for the couple of weeks while they are there? Seriously that's beyond selfish.
 
TiredOfLife said:
You aren't going so what are you so worried about?
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I saw what happened to my training partners and teammates in 1980

and I tire of the hysteria that comes from militant gays and their supporters that demands complete support of anything they want. Sorry, but this is not an issue that is worth hurting any athletes over
 
TiredOfLife said:
What if the rule was Pray to Allah, would you still feel it was just a cultural thing? What if the rule was you can kiss anyone, as long as it's the same sex? You all good with that? It's the same difference.
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Russia is not requiring obedience to the Russian Orthodox Church here nor any other religious theme so your comment on being required to pray for Alah is moot. In that case the Olympics would probably not be held in a country that would do such a thing.

Each country has its own rules for good conduct we cannot force our views on other countries nor would we tolerate other countries to do the same thing.
 
ChrisL said:
What are you talking about? I'm talking about the Olympiads. They have worked hard to go to the games. For a lot of them, it's a one-shot deal, for which they've trained almost their entire lives. You want to take that away from them because you're upset that homosexuals can't express themselves for the couple of weeks while they are there? Seriously that's beyond selfish.
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Its typical among some. Destroy others so these people can feel smug and self satisfied that they have DONE SOMETHING even if it doesn't ACCOMPLISH Squat
 
ChrisL said:
What are you talking about? I'm talking about the Olympiads. They have worked hard to go to the games. For a lot of them, it's a one-shot deal, for which they've trained almost their entire lives. You want to take that away from them because you're upset that homosexuals can't express themselves for the couple of weeks while they are there? Seriously that's beyond selfish.
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It sucks for the athletes but they represent a country and what the country stands for comes first. If we decide to take a stand and stay home, home it is. It's not fair to them but that's life.
 
TiredOfLife said:
It sucks for the athletes but they represent a country and what the country stands for comes first. If we decide to take a stand and stay home, home it is. It's not fair to them but that's life.
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Sorry, but the gay agenda is NOT what our country stands for.
 
TurtleDude said:
Its typical among some. Destroy others so these people can feel smug and self satisfied that they have DONE SOMETHING even if it doesn't ACCOMPLISH Squat
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Tell me, when you don't cheat on a test and the guy next to you does and gets a higher score, maybe even gets ahead of you, was what you did by not cheating worthless?
 
TiredOfLife said:
It sucks for the athletes but they represent a country and what the country stands for comes first. If we decide to take a stand and stay home, home it is. It's not fair to them but that's life.
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What if an athlete said you should be shot if you prevented them from going sounds to me since you are so willing to ruin their lives to make a stupid statement, it would only be fair?

Nothing is more disgusting than those who want to ruin the lives of others-as you do-so you can feel good
 
TiredOfLife said:
Tell me, when you don't cheat on a test and the guy next to you does and gets a higher score, maybe even gets ahead of you, was what you did by not cheating worthless?
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that's even more moronic than your demands that others pay the price so you can feel good
 
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