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Originally Posted by Persephone Milk  All other criticisms of Bush aside, I agree with this decision. Boycotting the opening ceremonies would be a hollow gesture and a vain attempt to embarrass the Chinese government at the expense of the athletes. I think the administration is correct. There are far better ways to apply pressure to the Chinese government than a showy symbolic move which one could easily argue has more to do with making yourself look good than the other side bad. |
An opening ceremony boycott doesn't hurt the athletes.
But lets face it.. Bush ain't gonna do a thing to annoy China..
And as long as Guantanamo, and other similar locations exist.. chiding China over human rights is pretty hypocritical