Ah yes, world affairs.
China, to be exact. I would love to travel there someday. In fact, I'm jealous because my parents will be going there next month. Of course some people might give a second thought to traveling there right now, what with all the controversy. But they're still going, and while I admit I'm still a little apprehensive on the timing, I think it's fabulous. But the controversy, not so fabulous.
The Olympics. To me the Olympics is an event where all the great athletes can really show what they are made of. It's like the Miss Universe Pageant to all those pageant people. Okay, maybe that's a really bad example, but I still think you get what I mean. Athletes train and compete, working their respective asses off in the hopes of qualifying for the Olympics and then hopefully winning the recognition by way of a medal (preferably gold).
Free Tibet. Free Tibet. Yea, I'd love to free Tibet and allow the people to be what they want to be and think what they want to think. But using the Olympics as a platform because it's to be held in China this next round, is not the way to go about it. The Olympics are not related to Tibet. Boycotting the Olympics isn't going to free anyone! The problem would still exist, and is going to continue to exist with our without the Olympics being held where they are.
I think it's sad that two police officers that I know had to run beside the person running with the torch, in order to protect them from what could have turned very hostile. The torch run should have been about building the morale for the athletes that are about to compete for their dream. It should have been about showing support to all that are competing, all countries, all walks of life.
"Free Tibet" does not equal "Boycott Olympics in China"
"Olympics in China" does not equal "Keep Tibet Freedomless"
I understand that freeing Tibet is a serious issue, and that most would say it's more important than the Olympics. I'm not disagreeing with the fact that human lives are more important than sports events. But allowing the Olympics in China should not be seen as a slap to the face of such a political issue as Tibet.
