A lot of people are discussing China, the Olympics and whether or not this should just be about sports and not politics. As there are many aspects about China that are getting better, there are still human rights violations that can't, and shouldn't, be ignored. But is the Olympics the time to point that out? Or is the only real chance anyone will have to point it out? I don't really watch the summer Olympics, but I have no problem with peaceful demonstration like we saw here in 1968. But many groups are planning very big, over the top events. How do you feel?
China has made it clear that unauthorized protests will not be tolerated. They especially want those "Free Tibet" folks to check themselves. China takes tough line on Olympics protests World news - The Guardian
------------------------They is also an uproar over this contract some countries, I assume those China feels are the most troublesome, with a promise to behave. Are they going to make American athletes sign this contract? Britain kow tows to China as athletes are forced to sign no criticism contracts - Daily Mail "British Olympic chiefs are to force athletes to sign a contract promising not to speak out about China's appalling human rights record – or face being banned from travelling to Beijing. The move – which raises the spectre of the order given to the England football team to give a Nazi salute in Berlin in 1938 – immediately provoked a storm of protest."
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In other areas, to guard against lead, steroids, ebola and whatever else they might find, the U.S. is sending its own food to China to protect its athletes. Wary U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China - New York Times. In preparing to take a delegation of more than 600 athletes to the Summer Games in Beijing this year, the U.S.O.C. faces food issues beyond steroid-laced chicken. In recent years, some foods in China have been found to be tainted with insecticides and illegal veterinary drugs, and the standards applied to meat there are lower than those in the United States, raising fears of food-borne illnesses. In the past two years, the U.S.O.C. has tried to figure out how to avoid such dangers at the Olympics. It has made arrangements with sponsors like Kellogg’s and Tyson Foods, which will ship 25,000 pounds of lean protein to China about two months before the opening ceremony, but will hire local vendors and importers to secure other foods and cooking equipment at the Games.
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In other areas, to guard against lead, steroids, ebola and whatever else they might find, the U.S. is sending its own food to China to protect its athletes. Wary U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China - New York Times. In preparing to take a delegation of more than 600 athletes to the Summer Games in Beijing this year, the U.S.O.C. faces food issues beyond steroid-laced chicken. In recent years, some foods in China have been found to be tainted with insecticides and illegal veterinary drugs, and the standards applied to meat there are lower than those in the United States, raising fears of food-borne illnesses. In the past two years, the U.S.O.C. has tried to figure out how to avoid such dangers at the Olympics. It has made arrangements with sponsors like Kellogg’s and Tyson Foods, which will ship 25,000 pounds of lean protein to China about two months before the opening ceremony, but will hire local vendors and importers to secure other foods and cooking equipment at the Games.
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