Why are Freepers Interested in the Chicoms' Olympics? SHOULD we be?

Vanity | 08/10/08 | Mobile Vulgus

[Mobile Vulgus]

So how should Freepers feel about the Olympics? Should we write about it, post about it or covering it in any way?

I feel that every American (including President Bush) that are in attendance at the Olympics are traitors to democracy and civilization.

These commie bastards are our enemies. Each and every Chinese citizen (and I use that term citizen very euphemistically), each man, woman and child are enemies to the USA, the west, and basic civilization. They look at us as enemies and we should return the favor. Look where pretending that "they really don't mean it" got us where it concerns Muslims!

China should be treated as the lepers that they are, not as useful and legitimate citizens of the international community.

We should have, every western nation should have, boycotted these Olympics once the pliable and most likely bribed Olympic Committee chose China to host the games.

But that's just me.

What will be the consensus of our community?

[Mobile Vulgus]

Well, chime in and let's tally it all up.

Yea or Nay?

[Terpfen]

I feel that every American (including President Bush) that are in attendance at the Olympics are traitors to democracy and civilization.

I see you passed Hyperbole 101 with flying colors.

[raybbr]

Ummm....

I'm kind of interested...

[NCBraveheart]

I gave up watching the Olympics years ago. Once they allowed pros into the games and it became less about sports and more about PC crap. My protest against the Chicoms is just to ignore the whole thing.

[KoRn]

I have never cared about any Olympic event. The games aren’t interesting to me.

I’ll stick with the NFL and the MLB.

[johnny7]

Nay... too many of the sporting events look like they were made up while “tripping”.

[mad_as_he$$]

No one in this house will be watching one minute of it.

[avacado]

"I feel that every American (including President Bush) that are in attendance at the Olympics are traitors to democracy and civilization."

Utterly ridiculous!

The Olympics have always been about nations coming together for non political reasons to compete their athletes against one another. Bush did the right thing by going and not making the Olympics some dumb political statement.

People have trained their whole lives for this moment in time. And that is what it is about.

[Krankor]

It is every American’s patriotic duty to punch at least one Chinese kid a day!

[rlmorel]

I thought the same thing when I saw that picture...:)

[andyandval]

I am only interested in seeing China make an absolute fool of itself on the world stage.

I have not been disappointed.

[DieHard the Hunter]

This FReeper does not give a bloody blast about the ChiCom Olympics.

[svcw]

What?
Its not China's Olympics its the world Olympics being held in China.
I know Chinese in China and they do not hate America.
This is supposed to be an athletic event not political (ok I know it has gotten political).
I think you are over thinking this event and making it way to complicated.

[Petronski]

I would be interested in the games if I could see them. Unfortunately, NBC’s schizoid coverage prevents that.

[trisham]

I’m not watching them.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> The Olympics have always been about nations coming together for non political reasons to compete their athletes against one another.

Surely, you forgot your /sarc tag? If not, I got a bridge to sell you — real cheap.

[svcw]

I agree with that. 3 hours of boxing and thats it. I mean boxing is interesting but there other things going on.
And if I see one more ad with an USA athletic with the words "go world" I am going to vomit.
Shouldn't American companies celebrate American athletics?
(enough ranting)

[McGruff]

Nay. It's gives NBC and China publicity. Too many events. There's a war going on. It's summer time....

[Always Right]

These commie bastards are our enemies. Each and every Chinese citizen (and I use that term citizen very euphemistically), each man, woman and child are enemies to the USA, the west, and basic civilization.

Sounds kind of bigoted to me. Most Chinese citizens love Americans. Sure their government sucks, but your statement is absurd.

[mad_as_he$$]

Bush dived, a$$es thrived!