Posted on 04/09/2008 4:20:59 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3
April 9, 2008 is the date of the Official Beijing Olympic Torch Run in San Francisco. This is the only U.S. city on the Torch's world tour. The national and international media will be here. A nude torch run is being planned to coincide.
We are inviting you and your nude friends to join us. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make an indelible statement for human rights.
Meet: 12:30 pm sharp near the front of Tacqueria Pancho Villa Pier 1, the Embarcadero (waterfront side) [ the next building north from the Ferry Building] Look for faux "torch" labeled "Human Rights"
After the Official Run passes (estimate 1:10 pm), we will jog/walk fast to Bay/Embarcadero. When the Official Torch Run returns from the Marina District, we will follow the Official Run to the closing ceremony at Justin Herman Plaza. I estimate the total distance at a little over one mile.
We are not exactly a protest. We are positively pointing out:
(1) The original Olympic Athletes participated nude; and (2) We support Human Rights, EVERYWHERE.
The original Olympic athletes covered themselves with olive oil. I will bring Baby Oil for those who wish the classical look.
[ Optional: Make a faux-torch or two, labeled "Human Rights." If you don't have one, don't worry. I am happy to relay a torch to you. Don't makle a real flame, because of Fire Marshall and permit issues. ]
Be sure to pass on this invitation to all interested parties.
It might be dangerous for a naked guy to run in SF.
Well, they’re not exactly protesting.
Glad their not using a live flame - that could get dangerous.
ALL FLAMES PLEASE REPORT TO THE TORCH.
Ewwww!
Any straight dude who decides to join that event better be able to run REALLY fast.
CUFF Cellulite United For Freedom
I just heard on a local news radio station (Northern Virginia) that our government has apparently allowed Chinese troops to come onto U.S. soil to “protect” the torch (these are the same Chinese folks who have been beating up protesters in England and France). Knowing that, as far as I am concerned those wacky San Franciscans can do just about ANYTHING they want to protest this mess.
The U.S. should tell the Chinese government to take their olympics and shove it up their collective a$$.
‘we will jog/walk fast’
Especially if you have a gerbil up your shoot.
Not much of a Human Rights protest in San Francisco, sadly.
What a pity you Yanks can’t borrow a few hundred Bovver Boys from Britain — I’m sure they would interrupt their football hooliganism for a chance to riot in San Francisco, particularly if you gave them free beer and told him that the naked guy with the torch is a Chelsea fan, and the ChiCom guy with the torch cheers for Liverpool...
Why do the answers to all the world’s problems always seem to involve old hippies being naked? Do they honestly believe running naked or a lot of paper-Mache will stop the Chi-Coms from cracking skulls?
They are raising awareness. So, we all become aware, then what? The Chi-Coms say, “hey, all those hippies are aware, we better chillax”? They are the same types, who would protest the Iraq War. So, it is only certain humans we are concerned about having rights? And only then if said rights can be accomplished by naked hippies and giant paper-mache heads.
The Chinese ‘security force’ are the people in blue around the runner.
The original Olympic athletes covered themselves with olive oil. I will bring Baby Oil for those who wish the classical look.
Esspecially with baby oil.....
Oh, gosh, yes! Please post pics. I need a good laugh in my life and this one is it even without pics so far!
I think a 3-legged race in shackles would be more appropriate, but...whatever.
“The original Olympic athletes covered themselves with olive oil. I will bring Baby Oil for those who wish the classical look.”
Is there a shortage of olive oil in the San Francisco area?
Should be a fun day.
ChiCom special forces vs Left coast whackjobs
hopefully YouTube will have some good excerpts
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