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Originally posted by Winston
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“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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Good for you. As a former Division 1A student-athlete (wrestling), I'm well aware of what it takes. It's amazing you're elevating hard work for a personal goal above the obvious, higher good.Originally posted by Asher
What the **** is wrong with you -- "hiding behind athletes"? Allowing corruption?
I'm not sure why embracing the spirit of the game encourages vast corruption nor does it bend the ****ing rules.
I wouldn't have picked China for an Olympics, but what's done is done. I don't think you appreciate how hard and how long these athletes train for this. I knew several Olympians from my university and I know how much they put into this, and to me it's incredibly disrespectful for people like you to **** all over their hard work because you have a hardon for hating the Chinese government.
And, don't cuss me."What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned our government must be strong. It's always right and never wrong,.....that's what I learned in school."
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The atheletes are probably no more patriotic than the common person. Indeed, most people who watch the olympics though, only support atheletes from their own country. So for them it's not about the atheletes at all, but about their fanaticism for their own country. That's just as political as anything else.Originally posted by Asher
It depends how you look at it.
I see athletes going out there performing their best in a sport that they love for a country they are proud of, and you see democrats and republicans and communists. That's too bad for you.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
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You clearly watch the American coverage. Tune into CBC if you can if you want to see real Olympic coverage, which isn't nationalistic patriotic crap.Originally posted by Kidicious
The atheletes are probably no more patriotic than the common person. Indeed, most people who watch the olympics though, only support atheletes from their own country. So for them it's not about the atheletes at all, but about their fanaticism for their own country. That's just as political as anything else."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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It's amazing you're attributing a "obvious, higher good" to a venue that exists to let the world's top athletes compete. It's an international competition, not a human rights expedition nor a support-the-chinese-government gongshow. It's about the athletes, no matter how much people like you try to make it about a story about "higher good".Originally posted by dojoboy
Good for you. As a former Division 1A student-athlete (wrestling), I'm well aware of what it takes. It's amazing you're elevating hard work for a personal goal above the obvious, higher good."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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I wouldn't watch anyway, because it's in China, but I don't get into the olympics anyway. I don't even know any of the atheletes. You only get to see them compete once a year maybe. It's not that exciting for me. But whatever floats your boat.Originally posted by Asher
You clearly watch the American coverage. Tune into CBC if you can if you want to see real Olympic coverage, which isn't nationalistic patriotic crap.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
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They compete every year, and numerous times at that.Originally posted by Asher
It's amazing you're attributing a "obvious, higher good" to a venue that exists to let the world's top athletes compete. It's an international competition, not a human rights expedition nor a support-the-chinese-government gongshow. It's about the athletes, no matter how much people like you try to make it about a story about "higher good".
I guess we just disagree."What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned our government must be strong. It's always right and never wrong,.....that's what I learned in school."
--- Tom Paxton song ('63)Comment
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Yes, you view the Olympics as a political convention and I view it as an athletes' competition."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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That's too simple. It's obviously a competition; however, given the political and social issues, a breaking point has been reached IMHO.Originally posted by Asher
Yes, you view the Olympics as a political convention and I view it as an athletes' competition."What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned our government must be strong. It's always right and never wrong,.....that's what I learned in school."
--- Tom Paxton song ('63)Comment
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It's partly a political convention. There are world championships in every discipline each year, so what do the Olympics add? The only aspect making it a bit more distinct is that they are only held every four years, but other than that it's the same people competing like they do every year.Originally posted by Asher
Yes, you view the Olympics as a political convention and I view it as an athletes' competition.
In fact in quite a few disciplines lots of athletes let the Games pass by because it doesn't fit in their training programme / or other reasons, such as in cycling for example."An archaeologist is the best husband a women can have; the older she gets, the more interested he is in her." - Agatha Christie
"Non mortem timemus, sed cogitationem mortis." - SenecaComment
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Really? They pray and point to heaven a lot. Most of them thank god for everything.Originally posted by Zanarkand
Sport doesn't really intrest me..The undeserving maintain power by promoting hysteria.Comment
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The once every four years doesn't make it a political convention, it makes it a marketing opportunity. Yes it's the same people competing but now a wider audience is watching. More potenitial for fame and money is available.Originally posted by Traianvs
It's partly a political convention. There are world championships in every discipline each year, so what do the Olympics add? The only aspect making it a bit more distinct is that they are only held every four years, but other than that it's the same people competing like they do every year.
In fact in quite a few disciplines lots of athletes let the Games pass by because it doesn't fit in their training programme / or other reasons, such as in cycling for example.It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
RIP Tony Bogey & Baron OComment
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The Olympics is all about money. One of the reasons China was selected was because the controversies would draw more viewers and interest.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"Comment
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I probably won't watch the Olympics, but I'll sneak a peek at the medal scores every so often."lol internet" ~ AAHZComment
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Asher gets a +2 to his post for the "gongshow" "China" irony.Originally posted by Asher
support-the-chinese-government gongshow.
"lol internet" ~ AAHZComment
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