Torch Relay for the Beijing Olympics.

[Jessika]

My FIL carried the torch in one of the games. I can't remember what year though; I'll have to ask.

But if that had happened to him, he wouldn't take it lightly. In fact we had a discussion about how people are protesting the olympics. OK protest China and how they treat their people and animals; but why drag the athletes and/or torch runners into it?! What did they do to deserve having fire extinguishers sprayed at them and the torch ripped from their hands???? Not a dang thing.

I must say, to put it frank -- this behavior and the way they are acting disgusts me.

[RICHARD]

At the SLC torch run I remember a woman walking up to me while I was standing at near the stage.

SHe was protesting the treatment of the horses that were used in the equestrian events.

I really wanted to tell her to eff off but I caught myself and I think her also, off guard.

I smiled and said to her something like, "No thanks, You are talking to a real fan of the Games....."

She smiled and walked away. I felt pretty good because I didn't treat her with the usual way I deal with people that walk around with agendas and flyers they pass out that end up as litter on the ground.

I guess that as long as there is a cause, people will protest.

[RICHARD]

The torch made it's way to Islamabad where it would not be paraded in public due to security concerns.


why bother?