Torch Relay for the Beijing Olympics.

[gini]

There are so few international events left that the whole world can stop and fully enjoy. It is an honor to watch and rejoice in all of the hard efforts of the athletes.

Yes, it beats me too, why China was ever accepted as a host of the Olympics.

It hurts me to say this, but as the rest of the world gets caught up in the heat of the events surrounding the running of the torch - it will get worse.

China will be exposed even more - and the athletes - God help them all. For some, it will be their only chance to compete in this magnificent event.

[kittycats_delight]

I am surprised to be honest that more people have not decided to boycott these games. I love the olympics but considering everything that has gone on and the fact that child labor was used to prepare the venues, costumes etc you would think the public would be more concerned and more outspoken. It seems that these things get swept under the rug and forgotten about way too easily.

[Lady's Human]

Why was China selected as the site for the Olympics?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Not that the IOC would accept a bribe, but this wouldn't exactly be the first time.

[lady_zana]

It seems that these things get swept under the rug and forgotten about way too easily.

I agree with you. I don't think the protestors are 'ruining it for everyone.' They are making people aware of what is going on and if that 'ruins' it for you, maybe you should be doing something to change it so there need to be protests next time.

It's much too easy to say, "I just want to have fun" and ignore what's going on in the world. Everything I do is to promote GLBT rights - even when I'm having 'fun,' writing my stories, I make sure that there is an undercurrent of what is going on in the world.

I don't belive in art for art's sake and I don't believe in taking a break just to have fun. If being aware of the animal cruelty and child labor that occurred just so people could watch the Olympics "ruins" it for you, stop for a moment and think about that. It should tell you something about our culture.