Dave has a really great — and poignant — post on the Olympics and the politics surrounding the Olympics that I think really gets at the heart of the issue: yes, China has a not-so great record when it comes to human rights and environmental issues (OK, a horrible record actually), but so does the [...]
Dave on the Politics of the Olympics
August 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment
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Bush and the Olympics Revisited
April 11th, 2008 · No Comments
Well, now I feel dumb for even posting on this yesterday. Rev. Mike Poage, a United Church of Christ minister in Wichita, Kansas, wrote a letter conveying the same feelings I’ve had about the possibility of President Bush boycotting the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. I’m posting it in its entirety here with permission:
“Sometimes [...]
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Why Bush SHOULD Go to Bejing
April 10th, 2008 · 9 Comments
Let me be very clear: I support the human rights activists who are protesting and boycotting. If I lived in a city where the torch was coming through, I’d be right there with them. I support the plight of the Tibetans and I believe they should be free from oppression. I get [...]
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