Shadow Serious
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Ruin the lives? Good god, the drama from this one.
Drama? It is fact.
Ruin the lives? Good god, the drama from this one.
Which is still remembered and talked about?
It won't ruin their lives. No one lives or dies because their nation doesn't go. It's a broken heart, not a dead heart.Drama? It is fact.
He doesn't have to listen to anyone. It's not their call, it's his. When you go in the name of the USA at this level, that's how it works.
China and England didn't threaten our athletes. You are blaming the wrong country.
He doesn't have to do anything. He likely will but he doesn't have to. If he decides to take no input, and that's not like him, that's his call. So is not going.WRONG. He is a President he is NOT a King. When a President makes such a decision he must weigh such factors into consideration. He must weigh the cost to the outcome. and in this case the outcome does not even come close to the cost.
Our athletes are not threatened. If anything, only a fine would be imposed. The law is primarily aimed at any the media, and people using the media.
Please show us evidence that they have threatened our athletes.Are they holding the Olympic Games and have threatened out athletes?
Russia may be the 1st Olympic host to ever threaten to jail OlympiansPlease show us evidence that they have threatened our athletes.
Not so long ago is still too damn long ago to have our athletes threatened just for being openly gay.
Under 30? God, I wish. 30 from here looks like 1910.How young are you? If you are under 30 I could understand idealism is motivating you but still this is not that big of a deal. Russia will come around in time as the old people have to die off and younger people rise in their society.
The requirements are the same, come to the games but don't be who you are. That's not the American Way.
The flag has to be a country. For that they are on their own.
If you read back far enough you will discover that I said move the games, and if you can't, stay home.So?
If yu are unwilling to accept a different nations laws of public conduct, the don't go. Just that simple.
Now here's a thought. Petition the Olympic committee to give Russia an ultimatum. Amnesty to foreign visitors with Olympic passes or athletes, or else the games will be done in a different country. I would go along with this.
However, to try to force other athletes not to compete, for your cause...
I'm sorry. That's seems outright evil to me.
Not if the Olympic committee would allow it.
You are a walking hypocrite.the American way should be freedom
Look it up. They have a charter you know, and Russia is breaking it currently.
He's on your side, LOL! Nice though, and noted.You are a walking hypocrite.
You want everyone else, to sacrifice their freedom, or have the government deny them their place to compete in the Olympics, so that you can make a stand for freedom?
My God...
Do you even realize what you are saying?
If Russia is breaking it then it wouldn't really matter that we break it in protest of their breaking it.
As long as the gay athletes do not kiss each other outside the Olympic village then they do not have to worry about that.
Yes, and our law is by majority rule. The majority changes our laws.You are incorrect. Integration, women voting, the end of slavery. Get used to it.
This is not about feelings. It's about taking a stand for what's right. The American Way, remember that old thing?
Maybe you should learn why the Founders feared and hated Democracy? It's why we aren't one.Yes, and our law is by majority rule. The majority changes our laws.
Did you know this law passed in Russia by something like 468 to 0...
Maybe you should get used to the facts.
And how do you feel when very few are going to stand with you?
It won't ruin their lives. No one lives or dies because their nation doesn't go. It's a broken heart, not a dead heart.