Posted on 08/13/2008 10:40:50 AM PDT by 2dogjoe
Anyway, what the Chinese government orders its children to do is not the fault of the child. These little 11 and 12 year olds have been practicing in a gymnastic factory since 3 years old, without even parents to comfort them. Their team is their family, their sport is their job. (as said in an interview last night with a Chinese athlete)
That possibility does exist. But honestly, I doubt it. Just my experience here.
Anyway, what the Chinese government orders its children to do is not the fault of the child. These little 11 and 12 year olds have been practicing in a gymnastic factory since 3 years old, without even parents to comfort them. Their team is their family, their sport is their job. (as said in an interview last night with a Chinese athlete)
It is sad I must admit. Hopefully, someday, the government will get out of engineered sports and the private sector takes it on. Both financially by corporations and by individuals aspiring on their own.
Do you ever feel like a whore shilling for China like you do?
Sorry for the tone of that last comment. Came after a long night of drinkin’.
No problem. But inebriation does reveal how someone feels about something or someone :) Alcohol removes the inhibition.
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