Should I watch the Olympics?

[spring-peeper]

So the concept of comptecting in a sport of your choice, dreaming of of the Olympics and all that should be trashed in our youth because of "poitical protocal"???

Screw that, I believe in "Citius, Altius, Fortius", and screw the politics.

A venue is a venue!!!!

 

[spring-peeper]

I'm watching it because I think some bombs might go off

You are truly sick!!!!

 

[JTG]

Agreed, like their 'protesting' will really make a difference.

As stated further up, it may make a difference to wiskers and she was asking for advice to make her mind up. I don't think she really believes her not watching will bring about change in China.

So the concept of comptecting in a sport of your choice, dreaming of of the Olympics and all that should be trashed in our youth because of "poitical protocal"???

Screw that, I believe in "Citius, Altius, Fortius", and screw the politics.

A venue is a venue!!!!

A venue is never just a venue and sport cannot be separated from politics. Politics is an intrinsic part of everything, that's what politics is.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

i'll be watching the olympics - we've got great sprinters, cyclists, and we're ace at sailing. And I might just support Allison Stokke in the pole vault, even though she is a yank

i hate the chinese regime but i'm not gonna let them ruin my enjoyment of sports, fuck that!

 

[wiskey]

Agreed, like their 'protesting' will really make a difference.

I have already said it wont.

But at least I've considered the wider aspects of the olympics rather than just sucking up all the hype.

I've decided not to watch. I'm sure I'll see the important bits on the news.

 

[mentalchik]

This has been bothering me too................


I love the olympics, always have and i think the temptation to watch will be too great.....

(specially the swimming as i did that a bit in my youth)