Monday, April 7, 2008

Beijing Maybe a Bad Idea

The Olympic flame is having a tough go trying to get to Beijing, you know the story.
China's a poor human rights record, Tibet etc etc...
In London and Paris protesters are having their say, and Olympic officials have to keep re-lighting the torch.
Here's a silly question why doesn't some suggest or demand that their country not go to Beijing?
Seriously!
What's more import winning gold, competing on the world stage, or that the basic rights and freedoms we have are extended to everywhere?

Did you every see the movie Stick It?... in essence these girls made it to the finals for their national team, but the judging was so arbitrary that they scratched each their events, picking their own winner.
What if Canadians were to do the same? I know these guys train for years, and Canada's overall performance isn't where we want it, but picture it.
A runner never leaves the blocks, a diver never leaves the board, a gymnast never makes a twirl live before the world, 'cause of social injustice.
Now picture another country following suit, then another and another!

If the Olympics are about the world coming together, wouldn't this be the coolest statement ever?

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