olympics-bad for chinese people?

lifian · 03-03-2008 10:38AM #1

Do you think we should boycott the olympics not because of darfur etc but because of all the things happening that are directly related to the building of the stadium and the actual preparations going on.

for example:
air pollution.it is reported that they are firing chemicals in to the clouds to disperse them.
the homes of thousands of poor have been demolished to make way for racing tracks etc.many are left homeless.
at least 10 workers have died during the building of it.possibly many more.
there are many more things going on

Xavi6 · 03-03-2008 10:42AM

Well the country was long polluted before any talks of hosting the Olympics came about.

At least they can look at the tv and say "Hey I used to live there!."

lifian · 03-03-2008 10:49AM

yes it was polluted but they sem to be adding to it in order to 'put on a show' for the rest of the world

Karoma · 03-03-2008 10:52AM

Link to article re: "firing chemicals in to the clouds"?
Um, supposedly they've shut down a lot of factories (temporarily) to improve the air quality. The bastards! Rabble!

stevenmu · 03-03-2008 11:09AM

Linky on CNN.

I don't know if it's a good thing or bad thing or not, but it's something they've been doing for decades to bring rain to parts of the country that need it. The only difference for the olympics is that instead of trying to make it rain in a particular place, they're using the techniques to make clouds turn to rain before they get to a particular place.

lifian · 03-03-2008 11:24AM

they are also 'removing' over a million cars from the streets of bejing during that time-to give a false view of their city

lifian · 03-03-2008 11:28AM

i have also heard that they have added chemicals to the cement used for building stadium, tunnels etc, in order for it to set quickly.apparently it looks old already and its unknown what the effects might be-possibly a weaking of the structure?

Hitchhiker's Guide to... · 03-03-2008 11:38AM

I'm guessing that Ireland will be boycotting any medals ceremonies

lifian · 03-03-2008 11:41AM

they do seem to have a habit of boycotting medal ceremonies!

SimpleSam06 · 03-03-2008 12:08PM

Ah the wonders of being ruled by hidebound jackbooted book burners living out the tedious nationalistic pageantry of the cold war.

Mossy Monk · 03-03-2008 12:30PM

I cannot see any text on the opening post. Why did you change the colour? It is not very friendly on the Cloud skin.

5starpool · 03-03-2008 01:17PM

I hear that the stadiums are being made wntirely by children and they are using babies as building block. Also, I know that the water for the swimming pools is made up of the sweat produced in the sweat shops.

Slow Motion · 03-03-2008 01:22PM

SimpleSam06 wrote: »

Ah the wonders of being ruled by hidebound jackbooted book burners living out the tedious nationalistic pageantry of the cold war.

I'm no fan of Fianna Fail either but I wouldn't go that far!

lifian · 03-03-2008 02:39PM

Mossy Monk wrote: »

I cannot see any text on the opening post. Why did you change the colour? It is not very friendly on the Cloud skin.

???

03-03-2008 03:19PM

Its a bad thing, this has been covered up alot. Alot of people forced out of their homes by the army. They were moved into what looked like camps. Horrible Horrible. I personally think it should be boycotted.

Sherifu · 03-03-2008 03:29PM

lifian wrote: »

???

You changed the colour of your text, it is unreadable when using the cloud skin. Why do people feel the need to experiment with colour.

leninbenjamin · 03-03-2008 03:35PM

Sherifu wrote: »

You changed the colour of your text, it is unreadable when using the cloud skin. Why do people feel the need to experiment with colour.

cut 'em a break. only 11 posts, may not even be aware that some skins have a black background... it's not exactly difficult to highlight the text anyway.

Sherifu · 03-03-2008 03:37PM

I made him aware now, didn't I? I thought I was being quite helpful.

leninbenjamin · 03-03-2008 03:39PM

Sherifu wrote: »

Why do people feel the need to experiment with colour.

fair enough, though to me that comes across as a very impatient and not exactly friendly comment.

Dinter · 03-03-2008 04:27PM

lifian wrote: »

do you think we should boycott the olympics not because of darfur etc but because of all the things happening that are directly related to the building of the stadium and the actual preparations going on.

I don't think we need to boycott the Olympics.

Judging by our past performances nobody will realise we were there anyway.

Voodu Child · 03-03-2008 04:48PM

I heard they've run out of fireworks, so for the opening ceremony, they'll be firing flaming babies into the sky with catapults..

Miss Fluff · 03-03-2008 04:58PM

voodoo_child wrote: »

I heard they've run out of fireworks, so for the opening ceremony, they'll be firing flaming babies into the sky with catapults..

And the rain won't be made of water but of burning baby body particles.

Pherekydes · 03-03-2008 05:06PM

Of course we should decide what's best for the Chinese people. :rolleyes:

Lockstep · 03-03-2008 05:18PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnZ3qzIwmlw

lifian · 03-03-2008 07:49PM

Sherifu wrote: »

I made him aware now, didn't I? I thought I was being quite helpful.

still havnt a clue what you are talking about!i just pasted it from another forum as i felt it would get more views here!you obviously have a different background.thanks for ur comment! will keep u in mind next time i paste..ps how do u know im a 'him'!!!?

Collie D · 03-03-2008 07:50PM

It will be good for the Chinese chemists I would imagine.

Lisapeep · 03-03-2008 08:00PM

I heard that a Chinese blogger got beaten to death by law enforcement officials after filming the horrendous conditions on one of the Olympic building sites.

I think it's also interesting that the British athletes refused to sign a contract preventing them from speaking out against the olympics. They obviously feel its important to debate the issues surrounding these olympics.

03-03-2008 08:01PM

lifian wrote: »

for example:
air pollution.it is reported that they are firing chemicals in to the clouds to disperse them.

Don't Russia do this too?

Collie D · 03-03-2008 08:03PM

Fair play to the British athletes if that's true. How can they ask them to sign contracts. The Olympics is supposed to be unpolitical but I don't think anything could be further from the truth and events like the boycotts in 80 and 84, murders of the Israelis in 76 etc show that

lifian · 03-03-2008 08:05PM

i think it has got political

Collie D · 03-03-2008 08:07PM

lifian wrote: »

i think it has got political

Well I assume you're Chinese...what do you think?

olympics-bad for chinese people?

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