Boycott the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

[Oneironaut]

So there's talk of boycotting next year's Olympic Games in China because of continued widespread human rights violations, as well as their support for the Sudanese government regarding the Darfur conflict. Do you think a boycott should take place? Why or why not? The boycott would be precedented by the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, which took place shortly after the USSR invaded Afghanistan, in which several countries including the USA, Canada, and West Germany decided not to participate.

Oneironaut Reviewed by Oneironaut on 08-09-2007. Boycott the 2008 Beijing Olympics? So there's talk of boycotting next year's Olympic Games in China because of continued widespread human rights violations, as well as their support for the Sudanese government regarding the Darfur conflict. Do you think a boycott should take place? Why or why not? The boycott would be precedented by the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, which took place shortly after the USSR invaded Afghanistan, in which several countries including the USA, Canada, and West Germany decided not to participate. Rating: 5

[medicinal]

So there's talk of boycotting next year's Olympic Games in China because of continued widespread human rights violations, as well as their support for the Sudanese government regarding the Darfur conflict. Do you think a boycott should take place? Why or why not?

Yes, that is not the only issue:
1. they are buying our country
2. they are using the profits to build up their military
3. they won't adjust their currency to the world market causing an unusually cheap product to be foisted upon the world market causing instability and job losses in 1st world countries.
4. they are the communist scourge.
5. they have terrible breath, are for the most part short, and you cant understand a damn thing they say.

[Tea Party]

Yes, that is not the only issue:
1. they are buying our country
2. they are using the profits to build up their military
3. they won't adjust their currency to the world market causing an unusually cheap product to be foisted upon the world market causing instability and job losses in 1st world countries.
4. they are the communist scourge.
5. they have terrible breath, are for the most part short, and you cant understand a damn thing they say.

Racism, even in jest, is not called for. Plus, I am short...so I want to jump off a stool and clobber you in the gonads.
I like Chinese people (if we villify Chinese people because they have a shitty government, it is like vilifying other people [like Americans for instance, for having a shitty government] but their government can fuck off until they get out of Tibet and return the Panchen Lama from captivity (if they have not already murdered him). You better kick my stool out if you want to live!! Just kidding. I am not a violent man. Unless you call me shorty!!!

[cannabisis4for20]

I'll boycott it, because the Olympics suck. I'll do you one better, I won't watch any Olympic games in the future either.

[rebgirl420]

Well we probably should but even if we did it wouldn't change how China is. If we continue to piss them of (example: the olympics and all the recalls) im pretty sure they could just cash in all their bonds (more than a trillion dollars worth btw). Sure it wouldn't end the U.S. but it would knock the wind out of us. But hopefully if they go and pull all of that the U.S. should close ALL trade with them indefinately and maybe we could toughen up on all their human rights violations and such.

[Delta9 UK]

Oh the irony.......

[Tea Party]

Oh the irony.......

Indeed. Everybody knows that China is just trying to get back at the British for human rights violations rendered.The irony is deep and leaves nobody without blood on their hands.

[onequestion]

The USA would nev er in a millon years do anyhting to upset china. China can finush us in a second.

But I would want us to boycott if we werent so at mercy to china.

[Tea Party]

The U.S. government would not...but the U.S. citizenry would--by not shopping at Walmart as much as possible and buying quality stuff that lasts longer than Chinese goods. I know it is expensive, and we are all poor, but every dollar spent elsewhere is a step toward improvement...and don't buy anything made in Jamaica either until you have watched the documentary, Life and Debt Life and Debt | A Film By Stephanie Black the state of the world is governed by our purchasing power.

[Mississippi Steve]

Wow. Do you not know what the Olympics stand for. Leave all the politics aside and let the ATHLETES decide who is best. Can we not do that for 3 weeks...please?

Alright, i read your post more and i see the history. But i still say WTF, lets play the games.

I concur