Tom Cotten wants to boycott the Olympics coming up in China

It's only every four years. If athletes are lucky, they get to participate in only 2 of them. If they are really really lucky 3 of them. And if they are just so much better than others that they start in their teens and are still elite in their early 30's they get 4. But there is a reason that father time remains undefeated in the shelf life of an athlete - age and attrition are unavoidable eventually. Originally Posted by Lucas McCain

I still don't think it's a punishment. Just bad luck/timing and politics.

Most of them have to qualify and the majority have only one chance. The super athletes get more than one but they are rare and we remember them because they are rare. Unlike Jimmy Carter, the US and other interested countries could have their own competition and show the world. So, some Chinese guy skis downhill in a half second longer time than some guy in Boulder. We, the world, knows who is the real winner. Maybe we could finally get smart and host the Olympics around the world in different, smaller, less expensive venues. Originally Posted by the_real_Barleycorn

I could get behind that idea.

Now we have our Liberal/Progressive/Socialist/Democrat Posters giving us that old “moral equivalent” bullshit.

“these governments are just as good as ours, only different”

This tells you where they are coming from.

I have questioned in the past if our form of government is the best vs more authoritarian types such as Russia, China, Saudi Arabia.

Isn't that the question or paradox? Originally Posted by WTF

?? Originally Posted by Jackie S

Now we have our Liberal/Progressive/Socialist/Democrat Posters giving us that old “moral equivalent” bullshit.

“these governments are just as good as ours, only different”

This tells you where they are coming from. Originally Posted by Jackie S

Well I'm progressive in my social views and conserative in fiscal policy.

But if China is beating us to the economic punch, which is what it seems many of you are implying...the question was...Is our form of government best for what basically is a world competition?

Not sure where moral equivalence came into play.

But back to the Olympics...can't a free society such as our let each athlete decide? Much like abortion or gun ownership or vaccinations?

Shouldn't that be the default answer when there is disagreement?

... Makes sense...

Boycotting is a political statement. Which is fine, but it
needs to hold water.... Boycotting the Olympics 'cause
"China's Bad" surely dont mean anything much-any while
the NBA is in bed with them. ... Can't have it both ways.

### Salty

... Makes sense...

Boycotting is a political statement. Which is fine, but it
needs to hold water.... Boycotting the Olympics 'cause
"China's Bad" surely dont mean anything much-y Originally Posted by Salty Again

Jackie S and crew are the new Jimmy Carter of the eccie political forum!

I will continue to say....if you do not like the Olympics, don't watch. Do not have the government force your views on all. That is wtf you are calling for Jackie. Imho

This appears to be the real reaon for the boycott.
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