Commonwealth Games - a celebration of slavery

tennessee time · 07-10-2010 01:19PM #1

what is the point of this grotesque event, seems like a relic of a different world, pointless , what is its modern relevance??
You wouldn’t honour slavery (American) or apartheid (South African) so why prolong and promote colonialism ?

It wasn't me! · 07-10-2010 01:35PM

The commonwealth is an entirely voluntary union. You're obviously on the outside, so no need to piss in. I hardly think a sporting event is really worthy of this level of disdain and vitriol, to say nothing of hyperbole. A celebration of slavery? Really!

oppenheimer1 · 07-10-2010 01:37PM

tennessee time wrote: »

what is the point of this grotesque event, seems like a relic of a different world, pointless , what is its modern relevance??
You wouldn’t honour slavery (American) or apartheid (South African) so why prolong and promote colonialism ?

No nation is compelled to be a commonwealth country. If those nations are made uncomfortable by the relationship with their former colonial master they can always leave, like we did.

LordSutch · 07-10-2010 01:38PM

Oh Lord, this is obviously intended to stir, can somebody please pull the plug before the trenches are dug . . . . . .

OhNoYouDidn't · 07-10-2010 01:49PM

LordSutch wrote: »

Oh Lord, this is obviously intended to stir, can somebody please pull the plug before the trenches are dug . . . . . .

I don't think it will. I have major issues with the Commonwealth, but those who are in chose to be there and if they want a sporting dust up, leave 'em too it.

Scofflaw · 07-10-2010 01:57PM

I'm with LordSutch on this one - the OP is little more than flame bait, and the usual people will fill the thread with the usual insults. The Commonwealth is, as has now been pointed out several times, entirely voluntary.

moderately,
Scofflaw

Commonwealth Games - a celebration of slavery

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