Comments on: Our Beijing ban: so much for Olympic spirit http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/25/our-beijing-ban-so-much-for-olympic-spirit/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Greg Angelo http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/25/our-beijing-ban-so-much-for-olympic-spirit/#comment-14184 Greg Angelo Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-14184 It is because of this win at all costs mentality and the gross commercialisation of the Olympics that I will will take no interest whatsoever in what is happening in Beijing in August. <br /><br />Whilst all this precious posturing and pouting is going on we should remember that it is Chinese weapons they have just been delivered to Robert Mugabe by his Chinese mentors. No doubt recent examples of political democracy into Tibet and Tien Amin Square can also provide him with some inspiration and tactical examples.<br /><br />Recent revelations in relation to performance enhancing drug taking by athletes provide a further cloud over the activity. It is because of this win at all costs mentality and the gross commercialisation of the Olympics that I will will take no interest whatsoever in what is happening in Beijing in August.

Whilst all this precious posturing and pouting is going on we should remember that it is Chinese weapons they have just been delivered to Robert Mugabe by his Chinese mentors. No doubt recent examples of political democracy into Tibet and Tien Amin Square can also provide him with some inspiration and tactical examples.

Recent revelations in relation to performance enhancing drug taking by athletes provide a further cloud over the activity.

]]> By: mike smith http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/25/our-beijing-ban-so-much-for-olympic-spirit/#comment-14185 mike smith Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-14185 If you're going to boycott the opening, do it for a good reason, not this type of crap. Are any other countries doing this? If you’re going to boycott the opening, do it for a good reason, not this type of crap. Are any other countries doing this?

]]> By: goy http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/25/our-beijing-ban-so-much-for-olympic-spirit/#comment-14186 goy Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-14186 The HK air at this time of the year is nothing to write home about. The people who made this decision are full of you know what...What is the real reason? The HK air at this time of the year is nothing to write home about. The people who made this decision are full of you know what…What is the real reason?

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