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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 02:53 PM Original message |
The only proper response to China's Oppression: Boycott the Olympics |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. I agree, the whole world should refuse to participate. Maybe have another one somewhere else |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. From what I've read, China isn't even close to ready |
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gilpo (601 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. They can't ship in their own air, though. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. recommend and agreed. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. punish the world's athletes for china's actions? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Hold the games in a free society as an example. Canada would be nice. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. we (Canada) have the 2010 Winter games already. |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Toronto could have had the 2008 Olympics. *sigh* n/t |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. don't get me started about that |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. I agree |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. I agree. k/r |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. agree, kick, and rec |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. So, then we all agree that Jimmy Carter was right? nt |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I can agree that Carter was correct... |
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Jimbo S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. This was tried 25 years ago. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. I agree a boycott is called for. But doubltful any western nation has |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. I kind of agree, but..... |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
16. Would a boycott accomplish anything? |
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earthboundmisfit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Might save the athletes' health |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
17. What a great idea.... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
18. Are you going to protest the U.S. over actions in Iraq? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Of course not |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. Ever hear of two wrongs don't make a right? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. That really doesn't apply to this situation. |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Perhaps if their products didn't poison or maim people, or if their response |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. I don't see it mattering much anyway |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
22. I agree, THE ONLY!NT |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. carter did it and nothing happened |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. I don't think that really accomplishes anything, and is antithetical to the point of the Olympics |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. You have to understand how China's government views the Olympics to understand my point. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. I think there is one immutable fact that China can do nothing about |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:31 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. oh, I understand your point, I'm saying it wouldn't accomplish what you desire |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. Maybe we should boycott ourselves first. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. How can you compare the US to China? |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. How can you not? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yeah, make the atheletes pay! How ridiculous. Boycott their PRODUCTS, sillies! |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. I fear that all products used to boycott other products are made in China nt |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. This is an important loss of face for the Chinese government. |
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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
27. I agree 100%. My heart is too broken to elaborate further. NT, Rec. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
28. Two words: Jesse Owens |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. If we gave a damn, we could cripple their economy.. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Let's Clean Up Our Own House First Before We Condemn Others! |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
30. k&r |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
32. Bush is going as a "sports fan"... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. We Didn't Boycott Olympics In Nazi Germany. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Except I don't think there is a political statement to be made here. |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. Agree - because they make so much stuff for us now we overlook |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
44. I agree. K&R |
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ShaneGR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. Here's the problem... we're headed into a deep recession... you ready for an economic showdown? |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. It's much worse than that. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
49. I agree....and please stop |
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