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Originally posted by capt_spoogy:
Why does it seem unfair that a country that has such a long history of abusing human rights and denying freedom to it's people be rewarded with something as special as the Olympic games
So why do the US get to have the olympics now and then? (I know you are Canadian, and I'm not verbally assaulting you) The US are the real threat to human rights and the so called democracy.
In the sixties (or was it the seventies?) a radiostation in the US refused to play Phil Collins because he had black musicians in his band.
Today the countyside in southern states looks like a poor country in southamerica or something.
Then some Americans (US Americans) say that Iran or Iraq are controlled by religious fanatics. Take a look at your own country. Take a look at Ricki Lake. Take a look at your money bills.
"In god we trust"
Yeah, right! Who is the real fanatic, here?
US is much younger than china and should show some respect for its older "brother".
Chinese ppl think in another way than Americans - and if their vision of human rights are different, then let it be so.
US executes ppl too, you know. In the US alot of ppl have nowhere to sleep, nothing to eat.
In the US you can't even have a proper election. That is not democracy.
What's the big deal with the olympics anyway?
-Luc
[This message has been edited by Lucanos (edited 15 July 2001).]