Should American's Boycott The Olympics?

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   Sharlee01posted 3 years ago

   
   The U.S. announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights abuses.
   
   "The U.S. announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move that had garnered bipartisan support from critics of China’s human rights record.
   
   U.S. athletes will still participate in the games, but the Biden administration will not send any official representation to Beijing.
   
   President Joe Biden made the decision given China’s “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said."
   
   Is this enough?  Should American's not attend the Olympics altogether?  We all know about the many years of China committing human rights abuses. No need for me to add a list of a lengthy list of links to offer proof of  China's human atrocities.
   
   What are your thoughts on the administration's diplomatic boycott, is it too little, too much, or just right?
   
   What are your thoughts on the subject in general?

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      Castlepalomaposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Lived in US for few decades and been working in China a few times. They both loved my skills as an artist.
      
      US Pot calling the China Kettle Black. Both do have serious humanitarian issues. With US with half the worlds military offensive total war budget killing millions each year. Compared China not having a major war since 1979.
      
      Then to compare prisoners US has 5 times per capita greater numbers of prisoners in prisons than China. Just another false flag attacks on China then.
      
      The only time I did support US policing the world was over the cold war over USSR. With empires like UK, US, Russia and Germany being predominantly white, no wonder there is racism issues. It's a small world now, we all must behave in the same boat. Even my half Azteca daughter says I'm a white privileged, maybe she is right. Yet,  I'm color blind from hanging out with more people of color.
      
      Being in both art teaching and sports compettition in USSR and Russia that changed. I'd say even Russia now is going in a better direction.
      
      China could possibly beat US at the winter Olympics, if both could get pass Canada and Norway.
      
      Not putting down US, I'm no better or worst than anyone. It's just try to be peaceful and balanced. Better than the those extreme Countries who rather fight than switch. I'll wait for the Kings to fight it out to total exhaustion than move in afterwards with loving and working together, instead.

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      tsmogposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      I have no problem with a diplomat boycott. Since other nations are joining in there is more strength. I am totally against the team/athletes doing it.

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         Castlepalomaposted 3 years agoin reply to this

         Even though Chinese have 150 times less problem with covids than Americans. I have no problem with Governments cutting off their own nose to spite their face by not having the winter Olympics.
         
         In my days training 10,000 meters a day for 6 days a week for the Olympic in swimming, We didn't get paid, now it all about money, power and politics. Looking back now, being top world class athletes it's not worth all the injuries and suffering. Even  exspeically pro sports top athletes are continuous injuries. Yet making  millions a year. When later in life many of them are crippled by it.  I have a guilty pleasure watching Olympic, exspeically hockey, our fighting men.

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      Credence2posted 3 years agoin reply to this

      I disagree, we have gotten into bed with nations and regimes that were not much better, in my opinion. We attended the Berlin games in 1936, and we knew at that time that Hitler was no angel. I am not for boycott.
      
      We boycotted the games in Moscow in 1980, I don't know if it really makes that much of a difference.

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         Castlepalomaposted 3 years agoin reply to this

         I can go either way, they can fight it out or work it out.
         I will just enjoy the beautiful freak Show of the mind and body.

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            Credence2posted 3 years agoin reply to this

            I certainly would prefer that they "work it out".

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               Castlepalomaposted 3 years agoin reply to this

               It's certainly more serious fun playing together and staying together.
               
               It's just far too many have given up their freedom and just living in exchange for safety slaves to the powers to be.

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      CHRIS57posted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Boycotts and sanctions don´t get you anywhere.
      
      The Olympics are Corona crippled anyways. This kind of boycott action may draw public attention for a small period of time, but not for long.
      
      Who cares who is sitting in the VIP lounges in the arenas, who holds diplomatic status?
      
      And in one matter Chinese and US are alike. They don´t really care what others think of them.

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         Castlepalomaposted 3 years agoin reply to this

         Usual suspects during covids are, Australia, Canada, UK and US planning boycotts.
         
         Another attempt by Politicains to harm everyone freedoms.
         
         Dose anyone think that US invading much of middle Eastern for 20 years. And spending trillions on killing millions of Muslims.  Any worst than China reprograming Muslims in their own country.

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   MG Singhposted 3 years ago

   America's action is like trying to make a point without being abrasive. I don't see what is the significance of a diplomatic boycott. After all the Americans refused to take part in the 1976 Moscow Olympics so there is no reason why they should take part now in the winter Olympics in China. Jimmy Carter is generally recognized as an ineffectual president but he took the step against the USSR but Biden is showing only symbolism without substance.

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      Castlepalomaposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      China will be the super of the 21st century and US is making panic decision without the solid substance and reasonable threat towards other nations. There were plenty of good reason for US to stand up to USSR back in the day. Still,  Boys with big toys, play fair.

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   Kathryn L Hillposted 3 years ago

   ... for the sake of conversation, we discuss what we would personally like. I personally would like to stick it to the Chinese for all they have done.
   They have unleashed a virus without so much as an apology. They have told Taiwan, "We don't care a rats bum about your desire for autonomy, independence and your very established democratic government." They continue:" We have already taken Hong Kong, thank you very much, and we con't care who disapproves. We live for ourselves and ourselves alone. We train our athletes to win and they win because of our ruthless coaches and inhuman training regimens. We sent athletes to the last games with Mao pins on their chest. We don't care who knows what we stand for and what we intend to do in the future as far as world domination."
   
   No, we should have nothing to do with the Chinese government
   and I mean
   No th ing.
   
   But, considering how entrenched they are into our society and the financial world/reality, that option is impossible at this point.
   
   Maybe we should let the diplomats go too.

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      Castlepalomaposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Always wanted to see world leaders in competition in something physical. Like beurocrates Olympics or military wars game to earn and decide their decision making.
      Biden would be great at the triple jump.

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