zoony Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 http://buyamerican.com/http://www.howtobuyamerican.com/ http://www.buyamericanmart.com/ You can always try. 1999 called, wanting its web designer back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 We don't need to boycott the olympics, we need to stop buying stuff from china. Under current trade deals, consumers don't even know what is made or not made in china. China and other foreign countries no longer have to label their products "Made in China" as they once had to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 1999 called, wanting its web designer backThat was for the Hill comment wasn't it?:nana:It's sad how many of those links don't work either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 I agree. The athletes have worked literally their whole lives for this moment. Its awfully easy for Hillary to call for them to give up THEIR dream........funny, since she wont give up hers. Fact is the athletes are their representing the United States. In wars, do we ask soldiers to sacrifice less? In boycotts of products do business men sacrifice less? The sacrifice we would be asking athletes to make in a boycott of the olympics is not even comparable to other types of sacrifices we ask of our citizens to send political messages. One of the prices of world leadership is you actually have to lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 We don't need to boycott the olympics, we need to stop buying stuff from china.Good luck with that. I hope you don't ever plan on shopping at MegaloMart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Fact is the athletes are their representing the United States. In wars, do we ask soldiers to sacrifice less? In boycotts of products do business men sacrifice less? The sacrifice we would be asking athletes to make in a boycott of the olympics is not even comparable to other types of sacrifices we ask of our citizens to send political messages. One of the prices of world leadership is you actually have to lead. Are you seriously comparing the Olympic Games to war? :insane: And Hillary is not the President. She's just posturing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Fact is the athletes are their representing the United States. In wars, do we ask soldiers to sacrifice less? In boycotts of products do business men sacrifice less? The sacrifice we would be asking athletes to make in a boycott of the olympics is not even comparable to other types of sacrifices we ask of our citizens to send political messages. One of the prices of world leadership is you actually have to lead. The athletes may be wearing a USA uniform but they are representing themselves. Given the opportunity, the athletes would change nationality in a heartbeat in response to a politician deciding to exploit and waste their talent to make a political point. The IOC is to blame for creating this mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 If we don't go to the olympics...I'm gonna be pissed!!!! This is finally the year team USA dominates basketball again! lead by the greatest coach ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Are you seriously comparing the Olympic Games to war? :insane: Yes I am saying that war is the ultimate political protest. I am saying that our country asks people to sacrifice in it's name all the time, and that athletes who would be asked to sacrifice in a politcal boycot of the Olympics are not being unreasonable victemized by their country in comparison to other Americans who shoulder hardships in time of political terbulance. And Hillary is not the President. She's just posturing. Hillary might be just posturing, but she's put forward a pretty interesting proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorhead Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 The athletes may be wearing a USA uniform but they are representing themselves. Given the opportunity, the athletes would change nationality in a heartbeat in response to a politician deciding to exploit and waste their talent to make a political point.The IOC is to blame for creating this mess. dude my son would have never done that! have you been smoking? Edit: Sorry for that! He most likely a cowgirl troll. Edit: and by the way Fu. if you ever talk bad about my son again you will become a cowboy fan.He is a redskin fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Breaking News. Hillary Clinton attempting to stay relevant while her campaign crumbles around her. In other news. Bigmike and Sarge will be married in a special ceremony funded by the ACLU. MSF will precide over the ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 The athletes may be wearing a USA uniform but they are representing themselves. Given the opportunity, the athletes would change nationality in a heartbeat in response to a politician deciding to exploit and waste their talent to make a political point. It's the American Olympic Team, and if the athletes want to compete under a different nation's flag, they always have that option. The question is would we be competing with China in the 1950-1990's if they were pulling this crap. If not, why not. Are we a better country today cause we no longer care about pursecuted peoples living under foreign occupation who endever to be free? Or are we worse off? The IOC is to blame for creating this mess. I agree with that. Problem is though, the mess isn't even a mess unless western nations have the backbone to stand up to China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wskin44 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 The games are about the athletes. They should not bring politics into the mix. That's interesting, I just saw the CEO of Nike, which is a huge investor in the Olympics, say the same thing on CNBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wskin44 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 In other news. Bigmike and Sarge will be married in a special ceremony funded by the ACLU. MSF will precide over the ceremony. Darn, I was kind of hoping that Bigmike liked me. Oh well, congratulations! :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wskin44 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 This is finally the year team USA dominates basketball again! lead by the greatest coach ever That's probably why his team exited early from the NCAA's, just so that he would be well rested for the Olympics. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnativenerd Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 C'mon, people! Have we already forgotten about Carter boycotting the 1980 games?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 C'mon, people! Have we already forgotten about Carter boycotting the 1980 games?! How can you remember if you weren't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 It's the American Olympic Team, and if the athletes want to compete under a different nation's flag, they always have that option. Politicians are happy to throw away an athlete's career for a little bit of press coverage. All the while they accept political donations, trade delegations and anything else to promote their own agenda. If Hillary is serious about Tibet or any other aspect of Chinese foreign policy, what is she doing about it other than ****ing up the careers of athletes on a whim. Any sports boycott is only worthwhile if all the major nations engage in it. The boycott of the Soviet games by Carter was a complete waste of time and did nothing to affect Soviet foreign policy, as was the retaliation at the LA games. Sure China will be a little pissed off if just the USA decides not to show up, but they'll quickly get over it when it helps them win more medals. If no-one shows up then people take notice. A lone USA boycott is an absolutely pointless exercise and only serves the politicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 dude my son would have never done that! have you been smoking? Your son would have respected the right of Hillary to destroy his Olympic chances in a meaningless and worthless political gesture? The USA is so pissed off at China we're prepared to do absolutely nothing ... other than ruin the careers of some American athletes who have trained all their lives for this event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Liberals...... not surprising, it was a liberal democrat President named Carter that actually boycotted the Olympics back in 1980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I agree. The athletes have worked literally their whole lives for this moment. Its awfully easy for Hillary to call for them to give up THEIR dream........funny, since she wont give up hers. Bunch of bull****, Hillary sucks. The whole POINT of the Olympics is for countries to put their differences aside and enjoy sports and competition. Want to see a bitter group of people? Talk to athletes who've had their country boycott the Olympics. My crew coach in college was an alternate on the 1980 team that should have gone...and didn't. Even as an alternate, extremely bitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 It's the American Olympic Team, and if the athletes want to compete under a different nation's flag, they always have that option.The question is would we be competing with China in the 1950-1990's if they were pulling this crap. If not, why not. Are we a better country today cause we no longer care about pursecuted peoples living under foreign occupation who endever to be free? Or are we worse off? I agree with that. Problem is though, the mess isn't even a mess unless western nations have the backbone to stand up to China. Get real First off if the Olympics were being held in the US there is not a doubt in my mind that left wing radicals, socialists, the French, and other anarchists would be protesting with the same amount of furor against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Want to see a bitter group of people? Talk to athletes who've had their country boycott the Olympics. My crew coach in college was an alternate on the 1980 team that should have gone...and didn't. Even as an alternate, extremely bitter. It's soooo surprising for him to have that attitude when the US boycott had such a profound impact on Soviet foreign policy. I wouldn't be bitter, I'd be ****ing angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Boycott is a waste of time. This liberal agrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Boycott is a waste of time. This liberal agrees. Can you see any protests from your office today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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