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Wynonie Harris · 20-03-2008, 22:00

I reckon the decision to hold the Olympics in China and the silence over their occupation of Tibet and indeed the fact that China itself is a brutal, repressive dictatorship aptly illustrates the rampant double-standards at work on both sides of the political spectrum.

I seem to remember that not so long ago Iraq was a similarly repressive dictatorship. The British and American governments were so concerned about this that they actually invaded the country to effect "regime change" with the resultant loss of many lives. Don't you think that they would be so concerned about a similar situation in China that they would at least try to stop the Olympics being held there? Wonder what the difference is?

Now let's move to the other end of the political spectrum...can you imagine the situation if a move had been made to hold the Olympics in South Africa 30 years ago? Can you imagine the protests that would have ensued from every left-wing liberal the world over? Strange, isn't it that they all seem so quiet about China and Tibet? But, then again, I guess it's just more fashionable to protest about some types of police state than it is about others. Radical chic eh?...doncha just love it?

20-03-2008, 22:00	#19
Wynonie Harris Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On another planet. Posts: 11,865 Liked: 1217 times Rep Power: 144711	Re: what do you think about the chinese occupation of tibet I reckon the decision to hold the Olympics in China and the silence over their occupation of Tibet and indeed the fact that China itself is a brutal, repressive dictatorship aptly illustrates the rampant double-standards at work on both sides of the political spectrum. I seem to remember that not so long ago Iraq was a similarly repressive dictatorship. The British and American governments were so concerned about this that they actually invaded the country to effect "regime change" with the resultant loss of many lives. Don't you think that they would be so concerned about a similar situation in China that they would at least try to stop the Olympics being held there? Wonder what the difference is? Now let's move to the other end of the political spectrum...can you imagine the situation if a move had been made to hold the Olympics in South Africa 30 years ago? Can you imagine the protests that would have ensued from every left-wing liberal the world over? Strange, isn't it that they all seem so quiet about China and Tibet? But, then again, I guess it's just more fashionable to protest about some types of police state than it is about others. Radical chic eh?...doncha just love it? __________________