Do you think the Beijing Olympics this year will be secure and successful?

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  1. Emie.

    Emie. Banned

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    #61
    I'm not sure, I hope it goes well though.
     
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  2. what

    what Active Member

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    #62
    ^ I hope so, too, Emie. Things are a bit unpredictable in Beijing or in China as a whole right now :(
     
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  3. Aleker

    Aleker Peon

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    #63
    I don't know about the olympic's this year, for some reason Im thinking that something is going to be rigged and the Chinese are going to go home with a lot of medals.
     
    Aleker, May 28, 2008 IP
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    #64
    ........No
     
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  5. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #65
    Rigging isn't an easy thing in Olympics where all eyes are on the judges and players. I don't think it would be fair to say that. The Chinese being a race who valued face value above everything will not resort to such under handed methods.

     
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  6. Aleker

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    #66
    Rigging the Olympics has been done before, its not something that is unheard of, Im not sure but I think France and Russia had done it before in figure skating.

    All I was trying to say in my last post is that it would not shock me if I heard in the news that China rigged the Olympics.
     
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  7. tamaras

    tamaras Well-Known Member

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    #67
    yeah thats tough but it is possible. The 9/11 case was tough effort but it happen.
     
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  8. what

    what Active Member

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    #68
    Just saw a feature over at CNN about the China earthquake. Mannn...it's so difficult to say when they'll be able to recover :(
     
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  9. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #69
    I would say that all countries have the same possiblities of doing that, not just limited to China.

     
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  10. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    #70
    they won't rig it, they'll just censor the broadcast to only show their athletes winning :eek:
     
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  11. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #71
    I would say that they will just air footages of them winning and ignore those they are losing, typical for everyone :)

     
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  12. experienceadvertising

    experienceadvertising Peon Affiliate Manager

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    #72
    Yes, it should be secure and a great Olympics...and maybe it will focus some attention on the issues of the region..
     
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  13. timsdd

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    #73
    well I just figured since they already censor their media...maybe the state run tv in China will only show their atheletes winning...that's what you meant?
     
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  14. wisdomtool

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    #74
    I would expect so, the Chinese is extremely preoccupied with the concept of "face"

     
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    #75
    tank on top of, face (if you disagree with them)
     
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  16. ChrisMiller

    ChrisMiller Prominent Member

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    #76
    hard to tell until its all over and done with ;)
    -Chris
     
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    #77
    I think the argument that participating in the olympics in countries like china will help make them more open is a croc. Boycot and not buying their products would go much further. Check out where the leaders live. They have oppulant palaces while their people starve.

    If you think there is a true communist you are fooling yourself. They are all about the money just like the west. Only difference is their people suffer.

    I think that they should be boycotted. Have you seen the pollution level there. I feel so sorry for all the runners who have to try and race and breathe while competing. Very sad that we validate govt. like china by participating in anything they do.
     
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  18. SuviCyriacNadakuzhackal

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    #78
    Never forget Tiananmen Square.
     
    SuviCyriacNadakuzhackal, Jun 3, 2008 IP
  19. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #79
    That was a tragic act by Deng Xiao Ping, a stain on his otherwise brilliant career, hopefully with the Chinese getting richer and more democratic, no more Tiananmen.

     
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    #80
    I believe it will be safe and secure.
     
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