Minte

dammit! I think that all these callings for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics have gone too far already! all these pro-Tibet demonstrations and scuffles between the police and protesters during the torch's journey around the world – what is it for? don't people really understand that the Olympic Games are a sports event, not a political one? I'm sure that everything that is happening in concern of pro-Tibet protests against the Beijing Olympics is proceeding from the US. we all know that America and China are in state of confrontation nowadays. so often have I heard different people say that the whole thing started after US secret services organized those separatist actions in Tibet which naturally required force interference of Chinese authorities! then there were protest actions in Tibet and a crackdown by Chinese authorities. now these boycott actions. who might want it? of course it is Washington only that is seeking to have a bargaining chip against China. and so many of us have swallowed that bait! but we need to remember that politics must bear no relation to Olympics because this is a sport that has always been nonpolitical!

niftydrifty

everything is political so long as people are involved. throw in an unwarranted aggressive invasion ,a cultural genocide, ... and suhprize, suhprize! ... some people even get a little testy.

silly Tibetans! what did China ever do to them?!

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mikhail

The olympics are political though its not just about tibet its about darfur and chinas human rights records with its own people.Its always had political points to it from the 1936 games covered in pro nazi propaganda.South africa was banned in 1964.The two black runners who where expelled for making black power salutes.The israeli atheletes murdered in munich.In 1976 26 african and caribbean countries boycotted.In 1980 62 countries boycotted moscow.In 1984 this was answered with a boycott from the soviet union and the eastern bloc.In 1996 a bomb interupted the olympics.

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Reverend_Hellh0und

This thread reeks of pro chinese propagandist talking points poop.


sprinkled in with nutball anti-american cospiracy bunk

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jfuh

Typical talking points of western propaganda over something you know nothing about.

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Reverend_Hellh0und

wow another mouthpiece for the oppressors.

jfuh

No more so than the US is of the Native American populace

WI Crippler

What does China want with Tibet anyway? Does it have a thriving economic sector on par with Hong Kong or Taiwan? Is it an agricultural powerhouse that feeds the billions of people they have? Whats the advantage of having Tibet?

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niftydrifty

[looks at thread topic. looks at jfuh's post]

jfuh, tell us all about how the 1950 invasion was warranted and fair.

I'll admit I have my biases on this topic. but I do know more than "nothing." I'm actually a friend and former and employee of members of the Dalai Lama's family.

jfuh

At least your asking a valid question. However, it's irrelevant - Why did the aussies want Australia? Why did the US want Nevada? Utah? Montana? Idaho? Wyoming?