Freep the Olympics!

http://en.beijing2008.cn/57/66/column211716657.shtml ^ | Mar. 21 08

[Rennes Templar]

Here is the link to the Official Olympics Website contact page. Send them a quick email. Tell them to back off Tibet or Olympic sponsors will be boycotted!

http://en.beijing2008.cn/57/66/column211716657.shtml

[Rennes Templar]

Here is the link to the list of Olympic sponsors.

http://en.beijing2008.cn/90/53/column211995390.shtm

[hypatia]

I went to the sponsor link but couldn’t see a list of sponsors. It’s late; I’m probably missing something. Could you please enlighten me?

[Quix]

Valiant effort.

They will NOT CARE 0.0000000001%

1. They bow up fiercely and intensely at the least hint of any kind of threat.

They become more stubborn; more proud, more indignant . . . more fierce than ever about their position on whatever is being protested or threatened.

2. They see themselves as supreme rulers of ignorant, idiot serfs who are of no more significance than used toilet paper. And that’s Chinese. Foreigners—sometimes especially Americans—are much LOWER than THAT!

3. At a very core foundational level . . . they do NOT care what any foreigner or group of foreigners or all foreigners think of their edicts and behaviors.

4. They CAN be a bit schizophrenic about such things. Protests do help political prisoners and crack downs on Christians can be lessened by massive foreign pressure and “loss of face.”

5. But something like this—threatening their sponsors—they don’t give a rip. The money doesn’t matter that much to the powers that be—COMPARED TO THEIR CHINESE PRIDE AND STUBBORNNESS.

6. The decision maker’s number one sons could lose $billions. They might wince—money is an idol, still, for sure. But compared to Pride—money, even, comes in a poor 2nd. Bottom line—tough for number 1 son. Pride much more important. ‘They would rather be reduced to rice and grass than kowtow to western threats of any kind.

[AmericanInTokyo]

And they were a lot like that even BEFORE they went communist in 1949!

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

Here's a feedback page for Coca-Cola, one of the Olympic sponsors: http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/contactus/cokefeedback/index.html

Their Chairman's name is E. Neville Isdell. Here is the note I sent him on their Feedback page:

Dear Mr. Isdell: I am sure you are aware of China's recent atrocities in Tibet. I understand Coca-Cola is a sponsor for the upcoming Olympics in China. I am writing to inform you that until I hear either that Coca-Cola has withdrawn as an Olympic sponsor, or that China has ceased its crackdown on peaceful dissidents, I will not be buying any Coke products for my family. I am also going to post this Feedback address wherever I can think of. Yours, etc.

[hypatia]

Thanks for the link. It only took a few minutes to respond.

I realize the Chinese gov’t can be very stubborn in their repression, but I do not think the rest of the world should be supporting their violence, either actively or tacitly.

(Just think, many of us might need heparin some day!)

[Rennes Templar]

Sorry, went out of town over the weekend. The address is the one that had listed the sponsors previously. Now I can’t find a sponsor list on any of the official olympic sites. Hmmmm.

[sweetiepiezer]

ping

[sweetiepiezer]

Thanks for the link, sent my sentiments also.

[sweetiepiezer]

Here is a link I found

http://en.beijing2008.cn/90/53/column211995390.shtml

Looks like the same like.

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

I received this reply from Coca-Cola today:

Thank you for contacting The Coca-Cola Company. Your message to Mr. Isdell was forwarded to me for response and we appreciate the opportunity to respond.

The Coca-Cola Company joins others in expressing deep concern for the situation on the ground in Tibet. We know that all parties involved hope for a peaceful resolution.

While it would be an inappropriate role for sponsors to comment on the political situation of individual nations, as the longest-standing sponsor of the Olympic Movement, we firmly believe that the Olympics are a force for good. Since 1928, we have supported the Olympic Games wherever they’ve been held, and have witnessed first-hand the cultural, economic and social benefits they bring to the host city and country.

We remain committed to supporting the Torch Relay, which provides a unique opportunity to share the Olympic values of unity, pride and inspiration with people all over the world.

As always, feel free to contact us again to share comments or concerns in the future.

(name here)
Industry and Consumer Affairs
The Coca-Cola Company

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I replied:

Dear (name here):

Thank you very much for your timely response. While I understand that Coca-Cola remains committed to the ideals of the Olympics, I suggest to you strongly that the Chinese government has shown by its actions toward the peaceful dissidents of Tibet that it has no interest in upholding those ideals. China’s actions toward Tibet have not inspired “values of unity, pride and inspiration with people all over the world.” In fact, they have done the opposite.

I still remember the old Coke commercial with the words: “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.” I ask your company again to act in harmony with the rest of the free Western world by condemning China’s totalitarian, anti-religion actions toward the people of Tibet, and withdrawing from the Torch Relay.

I am still asking my friends and relations to join me in boycotting Coca-Cola products until we receive a satisfactory reply.

Yours sincerely,