Should the world boycott the Olympics in Beijing in 2008?

Question

China refuses to allow the UN to intervene in Sudan and Myanmar where their governments are committing genocide against their own people. Not only do the block every attempt by the UN to even condemn such acts, they are giving them money and weapons to do it. If not for China's support, these dictatorships would have collapsed years ago from foreign sanctions. Instead people are systematically being raped and murdered. They're also propping up North Korea and the present disaster in Zimbabwe. Should we really reward such a country by giving the honor of holding the olympics?

(and this is no place for random complaints about the US. It's not expected to hold the olympics anytime soon and hence is irrelevant to the subject)

If China ever sold their foreign dollars the RMB would skyrocket making Chinese exports unaffordable to the world. Why do you think they keep anyway genius?

I'm sure the people of Sudan and Myanmar being raped and dismembered at this very moment are very happy that you don't give a damn about them. You'd much rather complain about the US. Useless idiots. You can't even stay on topic

ti, Eyota- Did you even read the question? This has nothing to do with the US. You must be Chinese, you're sure showing that selective memory

Answer 1

No, the world should not boycott the Olympics out of political concerns. The Olympics, of all places, were designed to be solely concerned with athletic ability from the world over -- without the smudge of politics or cultural differences.

Once countries begin to accept boycotting for Olympic Games, the Olympic Games are no longer relevant, and should be abolished.

Answer 2

The 2008 olympics will be strange.
People going to china for organs taken from still alive forced donors.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvxCCVWfJnjrTvM..7hWgUfF7BR.?qid=20070405074113AAX2Vcv
Poisoned wheat gluten being fed to the athletes.
Funny -nonsensical English road signs.

Outside, non-cultured, people with a lot of options in their lives, as a point of comparison.
Strange times indeed.

Answer 3

No, the Olympics should not be politicized. It's a shame to punish the athletes who work very hard to get this far. If individual athletes and Americans want to protest than that is their right. You can choose not to attend, not watch on t.v. etc.

Answer 4

If you boycott the olympics due to a political protest then China will call in the debts that people owe them - bankrupting just about the entire world. Collectively the world owes China more than $1 TRILLION.

Follow the money to find out where the power is.

Answer 5

You may be right,but on the other side of the coin,an influx of thousands of outsiders and many journalists may be able in some small way to alter a few opinions.

Answer 6

One thing is for sure, the Olympics has been around a whole lot longer that you have. (yea, you the reader) It's just sad its come down to this. What would Clark say?

Answer 7

You are right, I dont give a crap about sudan. I say lets all go to the olympics and have a good time. The chinese are our friends.

Answer 8

I didn't know the US awarded the olympics to China. I guess the US can boycott anything they want. then all the countries that have problems against the US should boycott any international event the US ever hosts too.

Answer 9

No, Carter did that in his administration, and it proved to more embarrass the US more than any statement it made.

Answer 10

Well maybe we should also boycott London 2012 b/c they are helping the US in Iraq.