Should Protests be allowed at the Olympics?

Japan could pitch in with money too.

Money talks...

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Japan could pitch in with money too.

Money talks...

You can do it as charity....

Don't be a cheap bastard.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
You can do it as charity....

Don't be a cheap bastard.

Originally posted by Bardock42
No. I don't want Tibet to be free...I can spend that money on better things, like burning it or something.

Yeah, right!

Germans were interested in Tibet back in the 1930's.

Ask the Nazis.

Now come on... donate some euros, or franks, or wienerschnizel, or whatever currency you got in Germany.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Yeah, right!

Germans were interested in Tibet back in the 1930's.

Ask the Nazis.

Now come on... donate some euros, or franks, or wienerschnizel, or whatever currency you got in Germany.

Originally posted by Bardock42
NO. I will even send some money to China with the condition to use it for the oppression of Tibet.

where do i send a check?

Originally posted by Strangelove
Um, I believe protests should be allowed anywhere.

As long as they don't incite to riot or encourage violence against a certain group.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Yeah, right!

Germans were interested in Tibet back in the 1930's.

Ask the Nazis.

Now come on... donate some euros, or franks, or wienerschnizel, or whatever currency you got in Germany.

The Olympics are almost here and the controversy is already brewing.

http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL5364632

There were some issues with the torch as it pass through India.

Will the protest get more attention than the games themselves?

This is going to be intense.

I have a funny feeling something really bad is going to happen at the Olympics this year... I hope I am wrong.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
What do you guys think? Should politics and propaganda be allowed in this global sporting event?

I think China have got the propaganda well and truly covered.

Protests should be alllowed as long as games are not distrupted, I believe. Of course, whether these games should be held in China is entirely different case- it seems it is not really about human rights at this point, but pure entertainment and commerce. Which are also connected to politics.

And China would never sell part of "their" territory. They are pretty nationalistic right now.

Originally posted by Lord Melkor
Protests should be alllowed as long as games are not distrupted, I believe. Of course, whether these games should be held in China is entirely different case- it seems it is not really about human rights at this point, but pure entertainment and commerce. Which are also connected to politics.

And China would never sell part of "their" territory. They are pretty nationalistic right now.

I disagree, I believe the right (especially considering China's record) to protest is paramount- even if it does disrupt the games.

After all, how can we even justify saying "the plight of the Tibetan People is horrible and I believe they should be allowed to voice their discontent...but I don't want it to interrupt the Triathlon"

Something really really bad is going to happen.

Originally posted by TRH
Something really really bad is going to happen.

Yes, the Dali Lama is going to set himself on fire and become the first human torch to light the Olympic Games.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav

After all, how can we even justify saying "the plight of the Tibetan People is horrible and I believe they should be allowed to voice their discontent...but I don't want it to interrupt the Triathlon"

The olympics need livening up anyway, it's such a boring spectacle.

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
The olympics need livening up anyway, it's such a boring spectacle.

Ironically we only remember the ones were political stuff happened.

Like
Berlin 1936- Hitler
Moscow 1980- Noone went.
Los Angeles 1984- Soviet boycaught

Anyone remember, Athens, Sydeny, Atlanta, Barcelona etc etc...