Comments on: Mixed emotions surround Olympics http://www.eldoradonews.com/Blog/2008/08/08/mixed-emotions-surround-olympics/ With John Worthen; brought to you by the El Dorado News-Times Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Brian http://www.eldoradonews.com/Blog/2008/08/08/mixed-emotions-surround-olympics/#comment-2283 Brian Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:27:48 +0000 http://www.eldoradonews.com/Blog/?p=789#comment-2283 Baby steps. There is no way that the world's most populous country (and oldest culture?) is going to change their habits overnight, much less a few years. I actually think that the Olympics in Beijing may be the ball that gets things rolling with regards to change in China. It's just going to take a while. A LONG while. Baby steps. There is no way that the world’s most populous country (and oldest culture?) is going to change their habits overnight, much less a few years. I actually think that the Olympics in Beijing may be the ball that gets things rolling with regards to change in China. It’s just going to take a while. A LONG while.

]]> By: Admin http://www.eldoradonews.com/Blog/2008/08/08/mixed-emotions-surround-olympics/#comment-2280 Admin Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:11:07 +0000 http://www.eldoradonews.com/Blog/?p=789#comment-2280 GL717, I do support our athletes, I just think it's a poor decision on the part of the Olympic Committee to choose China. I just cannot, in good conscience, participate in the Olympics. And when we tune into the television, that's exactly what we are doing. I will read about the various athletic performances. And, of course, I wish all athletes the best. You are right, they do not choose the location and I didn't mean to say that I don't support them, because I certainly do. GL717, I do support our athletes, I just think it’s a poor decision on the part of the Olympic Committee to choose China.

I just cannot, in good conscience, participate in the Olympics. And when we tune into the television, that’s exactly what we are doing.

I will read about the various athletic performances. And, of course, I wish all athletes the best. You are right, they do not choose the location and I didn’t mean to say that I don’t support them, because I certainly do.

]]> By: GL717 http://www.eldoradonews.com/Blog/2008/08/08/mixed-emotions-surround-olympics/#comment-2278 GL717 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:00:50 +0000 http://www.eldoradonews.com/Blog/?p=789#comment-2278 I concur that China has its share of problems. Some of those same charges could be leveled against the US. The Olympic athletes didn't get to choose where the competition would be held. The hoo-ha of world politics shouldn't overshadow their efforts and accomplishments. I will be cheering for Team USA! I concur that China has its share of problems. Some of those same charges could be leveled against the US.

The Olympic athletes didn’t get to choose where the competition would be held. The hoo-ha of world politics shouldn’t overshadow their efforts and accomplishments. I will be cheering for Team USA!

]]> By: Robin http://www.eldoradonews.com/Blog/2008/08/08/mixed-emotions-surround-olympics/#comment-2277 Robin Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:47:48 +0000 http://www.eldoradonews.com/Blog/?p=789#comment-2277 Why stop at the Olympics? Start reading labels and stop buying products made in China. The US manufacturing industry is close to extinct, and Made in America is getting tougher and tougher to find. But there are plenty of other countries that are not under oppressive Communist rule who make products that are an alternative to Made in China. Why stop at the Olympics? Start reading labels and stop buying products made in China. The US manufacturing industry is close to extinct, and Made in America is getting tougher and tougher to find. But there are plenty of other countries that are not under oppressive Communist rule who make products that are an alternative to Made in China.

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