Comments for Beijingolympicsboycott's Weblog http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:10:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Welcome to the blog by Overcast http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-81 Overcast Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:10:40 +0000 http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-81 When it comes to basic Human Rights, sports do not matter. I WILL NOT support any company with an Olympic Logo this year for good. In addition, I refuse to one one second of the games on TV. I think the Chinese people are a great group of people, that's why I'm opposed to this - It's obvious the Chinese Government does not agree with that. So they can crack the whip, I'll do what little I can, wish I could do more. When it comes to basic Human Rights, sports do not matter. I WILL NOT support any company with an Olympic Logo this year for good. In addition, I refuse to one one second of the games on TV.

I think the Chinese people are a great group of people, that’s why I’m opposed to this – It’s obvious the Chinese Government does not agree with that.

So they can crack the whip, I’ll do what little I can, wish I could do more.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the blog by beijingolympicsboycott http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-80 beijingolympicsboycott Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:21:52 +0000 http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-80 I can’t even bear to read about the Games, much less watch them. And I’m so sick of everyone talking about the “stunning” opening ceremony. Many of us are upset about the many wrongs committed by the Chinese government. But I can’t get behind Jeff when says he wants to ”blow the bastards [that is, the Chinese and Russians] off the face of the earth”. Don’t we want China to reform for the sake of the lives of its own people? I can’t even bear to read about the Games, much less watch them. And I’m so sick of everyone talking about the “stunning” opening ceremony.

Many of us are upset about the many wrongs committed by the Chinese government. But I can’t get behind Jeff when says he wants to ”blow the bastards [that is, the Chinese and Russians] off the face of the earth”. Don’t we want China to reform for the sake of the lives of its own people?

]]> Comment on Welcome to the blog by jeff Law http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-79 jeff Law Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:02:02 +0000 http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-79 It is just amazing how many people - even friends of mine are watching the olympics and seemingly oblivious to the death that the chinese are trading all over the world. I am ashamed of the whole human race and it is with disgust that I see what is happening. Now the f**king Russians are doing their bear dance again and it will all start all over. When will these regimes be brought to justice? Only when the west forces them too. It's time for a serious war against these idiots. Lets blow the bastards off the face of the earth once and for all. Not watching the games on the TV is just NOT ENOUGH!!! It is just amazing how many people – even friends of mine are watching the olympics and seemingly oblivious to the death that the chinese are trading all over the world.
I am ashamed of the whole human race and it is with disgust that I see what is happening.
Now the f**king Russians are doing their bear dance again and it will all start all over.
When will these regimes be brought to justice?
Only when the west forces them too.
It’s time for a serious war against these idiots.
Lets blow the bastards off the face of the earth once and for all.
Not watching the games on the TV is just NOT ENOUGH!!!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the blog by Vernon http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-78 Vernon Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:58:41 +0000 http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-78 I suggest everyone look at the powerful article by Johann Hari in The Independent, Aug. 8 (day of beginning of the Olympics); it can be seen at http://www.johannhari.com/index.php I suggest everyone look at the powerful article by Johann Hari in The Independent, Aug. 8 (day of beginning of the Olympics); it can be seen at

http://www.johannhari.com/index.php

]]> Comment on Welcome to the blog by Melissa Reynolds http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-77 Melissa Reynolds Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:55:15 +0000 http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-77 For the past year, Kelly, I have bought nothing out of China. Not one stitch of clothing, food product, electronics, books, anything. I did have good luck with it, and my local farmers' markets and shops are prospering from it. I am not "bashing" China. I am merely choosing not to participate in the government's policies. I will not watch the Olympics this year either, or any NBC network channel. For the past year, Kelly, I have bought nothing out of China. Not one stitch of clothing, food product, electronics, books, anything. I did have good luck with it, and my local farmers’ markets and shops are prospering from it.
I am not “bashing” China. I am merely choosing not to participate in the government’s policies.
I will not watch the Olympics this year either, or any NBC network channel.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the blog by hate lies http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-76 hate lies Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:14:51 +0000 http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-76 Hmm... A self-professed crying-for-justice site that sows discord and celebrates gestures of hatred by certain western leaders rather than encouragement for a nations that is trying its best to open itself to the world, just because it is different. If Tibet is an issue, the US has so exceeded the level of include in its territory nations that are different, where are the native indians? Don't worry about its cry for reclaiming its own land, not even independence, --- they have all but been slaughtered!! And the US and other western nations that had for generations plundered other nations including China are still waging wars in the middle east and elsewhere while at the same time pretend to have the last voice on human rights, what hypocrits! , yet sites like this remain suspiciously quiet, why this different treatment? What real intention are you hiding? brown-nosing powerful rich but wrong forces of the current world does not mean courage, its cowardly. Hmm… A self-professed crying-for-justice site that sows discord and celebrates gestures of hatred by certain western leaders rather than encouragement for a nations that is trying its best to open itself to the world, just because it is different. If Tibet is an issue, the US has so exceeded the level of include in its territory nations that are different, where are the native indians? Don’t worry about its cry for reclaiming its own land, not even independence, — they have all but been slaughtered!! And the US and other western nations that had for generations plundered other nations including China are still waging wars in the middle east and elsewhere while at the same time pretend to have the last voice on human rights, what hypocrits! , yet sites like this remain suspiciously quiet, why this different treatment? What real intention are you hiding? brown-nosing powerful rich but wrong forces of the current world does not mean courage, its cowardly.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the blog by Michelle http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-75 Michelle Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:54:08 +0000 http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-75 I respect the efforts of this website, human rights are vital in terms of creating a decent civilization. However, I must say that I am dissapointed with the methods of protesting that people have come up with. If you want to truly change another nation's ideology, especially the Chinese Communist Party, you have to reach out to the citizens of China. Violence and attempts to trash the olympics will not encourage those who actually inhabit in China. The olympics aren't only important to the government, it is also important to citizens. We, as 'Westerners', had the luxury of not ever having to go through such oppression (although we'll never know...). We have to know how to reach out to the people of China first before even trying to change the Chinese Communist Party. The damage caused by this so called 'justified protest' is really not getting any sympathy from Chinese people. You're only hurting the pride of the Beijing olympics, which simply represents OLYMPICS, not POLITICS. Nonetheless, I congratulate the Chinese people for being able to hold the next summer olympics. "zhong guo jia you (Go China Go)!" Please don't bash me for the following as its only my opinion: Honestly, I think it's strange for countries nowadays to still bear the title of Communist. If you've done your basic reading on social studies, Communism never had any ill-intentions. Everyone seems to think it is evil! What's wrong with the idea of everyone uniting as one, and everyone's effort is for all. Meaning, where poverty should never exist and feudalistic social systems shall never leave anyone behind. That's just the basic idea of it, really. Frankly, I think that it would be totally awesome if the whole world united and stuff. Secondly, corruption seems to be a key factor when it comes to boycotting the Beijing olympics. It's not like as if corruption never occurs in western countries. It's really funny actually because no one really knows what democracy is anymore. We all claim to be democratic but western countries are not even 'ruled by the people'. How about we deal with out own countries first before we butt into others? Michelle P.S. Come to Vancouver for 2010 olympics!! I respect the efforts of this website, human rights are vital in terms of creating a decent civilization. However, I must say that I am dissapointed with the methods of protesting that people have come up with. If you want to truly change another nation’s ideology, especially the Chinese Communist Party, you have to reach out to the citizens of China. Violence and attempts to trash the olympics will not encourage those who actually inhabit in China. The olympics aren’t only important to the government, it is also important to citizens. We, as ‘Westerners’, had the luxury of not ever having to go through such oppression (although we’ll never know…). We have to know how to reach out to the people of China first before even trying to change the Chinese Communist Party. The damage caused by this so called ‘justified protest’ is really not getting any sympathy from Chinese people. You’re only hurting the pride of the Beijing olympics, which simply represents OLYMPICS, not POLITICS.

Nonetheless, I congratulate the Chinese people for being able to hold the next summer olympics. “zhong guo jia you (Go China Go)!”

Please don’t bash me for the following as its only my opinion:

Honestly, I think it’s strange for countries nowadays to still bear the title of Communist. If you’ve done your basic reading on social studies, Communism never had any ill-intentions. Everyone seems to think it is evil! What’s wrong with the idea of everyone uniting as one, and everyone’s effort is for all. Meaning, where poverty should never exist and feudalistic social systems shall never leave anyone behind. That’s just the basic idea of it, really. Frankly, I think that it would be totally awesome if the whole world united and stuff.

Secondly, corruption seems to be a key factor when it comes to boycotting the Beijing olympics. It’s not like as if corruption never occurs in western countries. It’s really funny actually because no one really knows what democracy is anymore. We all claim to be democratic but western countries are not even ‘ruled by the people’. How about we deal with out own countries first before we butt into others?

Michelle

P.S. Come to Vancouver for 2010 olympics!!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the blog by noe http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-74 noe Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:00:21 +0000 http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-74 China is a threat not only to their people but the planet itself!! They have no compassion for life and we should think about the day when with the help of the western world they will develop sophisticated weapons. China will not hesitate to attack Europe or the USA and must be stopped NOW before it's too late. I am sick of all the "politically" correct people that don't move a finger even if the evidence is there. China is a bully and needs to be contained by stopping the influx of technology, trade and imports to/from that country. China is a threat not only to their people but the planet itself!! They have no compassion for life and we should think about the day when with the help of the western world they will develop sophisticated weapons. China will not hesitate to attack Europe or the USA and must be stopped NOW before it’s too late. I am sick of all the “politically” correct people that don’t move a finger even if the evidence is there. China is a bully and needs to be contained by stopping the influx of technology, trade and imports to/from that country.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the blog by Mark Pilipczuk http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-73 Mark Pilipczuk Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:00:17 +0000 http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-73 A boycott's not going to happen, even if many of us (including myself) don't watch one minute of the games on TV or the Internet. But what if the pollution mask became the symbol of the 2008 Summer Games? What if 10 or 20% of the athletes walked into the opening ceremony wearing masks. Not only is the mask the symbol of the pollution and environmental damage being created by the Communist and criminal Chinese government, but also of how they silence dissent and prevent the spread of the the truth. Those images of athletes wearing their masks will be powerful and last for years. All it takes is some relatively small number (500?, 1,000?) athletes to walk in with the masks and what a statement it would make. A boycott’s not going to happen, even if many of us (including myself) don’t watch one minute of the games on TV or the Internet.

But what if the pollution mask became the symbol of the 2008 Summer Games? What if 10 or 20% of the athletes walked into the opening ceremony wearing masks. Not only is the mask the symbol of the pollution and environmental damage being created by the Communist and criminal Chinese government, but also of how they silence dissent and prevent the spread of the the truth.

Those images of athletes wearing their masks will be powerful and last for years.

All it takes is some relatively small number (500?, 1,000?) athletes to walk in with the masks and what a statement it would make.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the blog by Kelly http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-72 Kelly Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:02:31 +0000 http://beijingolympicsboycott.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/welcome-to-the-blog/#comment-72 All you China bashers, i bet the computer/computer parts, your clothes that you are wearing, things in your houses, half the shit you own were made in China. So if you want to boycott the Chinese Olympics then you better boycott all Made in China things. And ohyea...good luck with that. All you China bashers, i bet the computer/computer parts, your clothes that you are wearing, things in your houses, half the shit you own were made in China. So if you want to boycott the Chinese Olympics then you better boycott all Made in China things. And ohyea…good luck with that.

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