[Ronin]

It’s heartless of me to say this, but denying Beijing a propaganda coup on the lines of the 1936 Berlin Olympics is more important than whether or not the athletes get their feelings hurt.

The games will go on. The athletes will compete. Some will get their medals.

It was Beijing’s decision to try and turn the torch run into a long-playing extravaganza showing the world how wonderful China is. Well, if you want respect from the civilized world, it’s a good idea to act civilized.

Beijing isn’t, people notice, and are calling them on it.

Tough.

[fishhound]

Well said.

Talking with people, talking with people in China...not much of this is getting in thier news.

[fishhound]

I meant your post 50.

Just clarifying.

Notice the cops on inline skates in the pics?

[BJungNan]

It’s heartless of me to say this, but denying Beijing a propaganda coup on the lines of the 1936 Berlin Olympics is more important than whether or not the athletes get their feelings hurt.

If that were the case, I might agree with you. But unless you have forgotten your history, the 1936 Berlin Olympics was a success for the free world.

By contrast, the Moscow Olympics were a failure for the west. Absolutely nothing was gained. It still makes me sick to hear that quote from Carter (spit).

Your view is not a correct one. Looking back, history will show the same view as it does today of yesterday - that a boycott of the Olympics in Beijing will have accomplished nothing except to deprive athletes the chance to compete.

Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Jesse Owens