The Olympics isn't suppose to be political, but with the current Tibet issue, it has become politic. The Olympics have seen this happen before: back in 1956, 1980, and 1984. (Because of the Suez Canal Crisis and the Cold War (respectively)). But I have a question: is the Tibet crisis going to make other nations boycott?
This is about the first comic of Olympic torch. The Olympic torch went through San Francisco last Wednesday, I was supposed to go see it but due to the amount of protesters and warnings of violent riots I didn't get to go. The torch route was changed so that protesters could not follow the torch. This turned out to be a huge disappointment for many tourists and other spectators who waited hours for the torch to come by, only to find out the route was changed. In the days leading to the torch run in SF I was watching the news about torch updates, many of the protesters interviewed did not even know where Tibet is, let alone what exactly they were protesting for, so I think the protesting will not be too successful until the protesters fully understand the situation.
I think that Vicky makes a good point. A lot of the times protesters will protest simply to "fight the system." They often don't know what they are fighting for, which in a sense is very offensive to, in this case, the Tibetan people. People shouldn't protest because they want attention, but because they really care about the issue.
In regards to the political cartoons about gas prices, they are so right. I feel like when I fill my car with gas, I don't really want to commit suicide, but I am definately on the verge of not wanting to drive any more, especially considering that those big oil companies are enjoying the fact that we put off filling our gas tanks as long as possible.
These cartoons basically sum up our news world today... i thought they were all pretty funny. i especially liked the one about the olympics. This cartoon is so true. The Olympics used to be about the athletes and the games, but politics has leaked its poison into this also. The Political world today has its hand in everyting. I feel like everything is looked at an political angle or from a political eye. The olympics is, or was, something pure and truely based around global unity but this year more than ever leaders and countries are usiing it to make a political statement or prove a point. I think this is tainting the integrity of the games. In the beginning the Olypics were started to promote unity during the world wars, now with everyone being so heated about the whole olympic situation, the original ideals are being trodden upon.
The Chinese ambassador and some other Chinese officials were along the planned route of this torch and they obviously didn't get to see it. Political Party Foul much?
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The Olympics isn't suppose to be political, but with the current Tibet issue, it has become politic.
The Olympics have seen this happen before: back in 1956, 1980, and 1984. (Because of the Suez Canal Crisis and the Cold War (respectively)).
But I have a question: is the Tibet crisis going to make other nations boycott?
This is about the first comic of Olympic torch. The Olympic torch went through San Francisco last Wednesday, I was supposed to go see it but due to the amount of protesters and warnings of violent riots I didn't get to go. The torch route was changed so that protesters could not follow the torch. This turned out to be a huge disappointment for many tourists and other spectators who waited hours for the torch to come by, only to find out the route was changed. In the days leading to the torch run in SF I was watching the news about torch updates, many of the protesters interviewed did not even know where Tibet is, let alone what exactly they were protesting for, so I think the protesting will not be too successful until the protesters fully understand the situation.
I think that Vicky makes a good point. A lot of the times protesters will protest simply to "fight the system." They often don't know what they are fighting for, which in a sense is very offensive to, in this case, the Tibetan people. People shouldn't protest because they want attention, but because they really care about the issue.
In regards to the political cartoons about gas prices, they are so right. I feel like when I fill my car with gas, I don't really want to commit suicide, but I am definately on the verge of not wanting to drive any more, especially considering that those big oil companies are enjoying the fact that we put off filling our gas tanks as long as possible.
These cartoons basically sum up our news world today... i thought they were all pretty funny. i especially liked the one about the olympics. This cartoon is so true. The Olympics used to be about the athletes and the games, but politics has leaked its poison into this also. The Political world today has its hand in everyting. I feel like everything is looked at an political angle or from a political eye. The olympics is, or was, something pure and truely based around global unity but this year more than ever leaders and countries are usiing it to make a political statement or prove a point. I think this is tainting the integrity of the games. In the beginning the Olypics were started to promote unity during the world wars, now with everyone being so heated about the whole olympic situation, the original ideals are being trodden upon.
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The Chinese ambassador and some other Chinese officials were along the planned route of this torch and they obviously didn't get to see it. Political Party Foul much?
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