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Offline Carl

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Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« on: April 09, 2008, 08:33:32 PM »
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts)         Wed Apr-09-08 12:41 PM
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Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
   Let's criticize the US war criminals first, whose horrific crimes dwarf those of the Chinese. After we assign blame and punish the criminals responsible for Iraq, the Vietnam War, countless US atrocities in South and Central America etc., we can discuss wrongdoing by the Chinese government, which pales in comparison.

Maybe the U.S. should be banned from the Olympics for War Crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan?


There is some argument but it seems that the hate America crowd is out in force the last couple of days.

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Horse with no Name  (1000+ posts)         Wed Apr-09-08 12:43 PM
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1. yes.
   We have lost any moral authority to criticize any other country for their crimes against humanity.

 :whatever:

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Cant trust em  (1000+ posts)        Wed Apr-09-08 12:46 PM
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2. Not sure if we should be banned, but
   there should certainly be protests against us when we land in Beijing. Unless a democrat in November changes our foreign policy we shouldn't be awarded the Chicago olympics in 2016.

You just send the committee a memo Skippy.  :mental:

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Bornaginhooligan  (1000+ posts)        Wed Apr-09-08 12:55 PM
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3. I can't see why more people don't see the suggested boycott as hypocritical
   ... and racist.

The "Race card" so soon.  ::)

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Better Believe It (139 posts)        Wed Apr-09-08 02:44 PM
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15. The USA Was Better?
   Edited on Wed Apr-09-08 02:45 PM by Better Believe It
So do you think the United States was a picnic for Black people before Reconstruction?

And how about the period following Reconstruction?

Come to think about, how about today?

It's hardly a picnic yet for most Black people!

Just keep making yourself a  :loser: .

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zorahopkins (452 posts)         Wed Apr-09-08 09:17 PM
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61. Not Just The Olympics
   The US should of course be banned from the Olympics.

The Olympics are where the civilized nations of the world get together to compete.

The US has shown, by its unconscienable actions in Iraq and elsehwere, that it is outside the norms of civilized nations.

But the US should also lose its seat on the UN Security Council.

The US should lose its vote in the UN General Assembly.

The US should be kicked out of NATO.

All decent nations should immediately sever their diplomatic ties with Washington.

Washington is in the grips of a rogue regime that lies and wages murderous wars of occupation. It is a pariah.

And it should be treated as such.

 :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Stupid that deep is quite a sight to behold.

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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2008, 08:40:40 PM »
that level of stupidity has to hurt for them  :rotf:
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2008, 08:46:30 PM »
If were banned from the Olympics, there would be nothing to watch.

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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2008, 08:50:43 PM »
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35. Why are you singling out the U.S.?
   
There's a whole ton of nations that are mulling not participating in the opening ceremonies.

Also, read up on the history of China. You'll discover that countless millions of Chinese have perished at the hands of their own various governments.
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41. Who's driving it?
   
The US is driving this movement to boycott.

Also who is most actively involved in war crimes all around the world?

The answer is easy and self-evident.

Of course the UK and Canada and Australia, to name a few should be banned if we are to be consistent.

Quite familiar with much of the history of China. Thanks.
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oh if only this country would boycott the games.

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45. The U.S. is driving the movement to boycott????
   
Considering that a) the German chancellor has announced she won't attend the Olympics; b) the Polish prime minister has said he won't attend the Olympics; c) the president of the Czech Republic has said he won't attend the Olympics; and d) the French president has said that he might not attend the Olympics, you've got a tall order to back up your bizzaro claim that "The US is driving the movement to boycott."
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52. You are "quite familiar" with the history of China, yet..
   
you choose to relentlessly defend it?
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60. I don't believe in banning countries from the Olympics, but
   
since the US is not a nation, but a Corporate Conglomerate, I would have no problem with it.
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lame  ::)
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2008, 08:53:28 PM »
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But the US should also lose its seat on the UN Security Council.

The US should lose its vote in the UN General Assembly.

The US should be kicked out of NATO.

WE are the UN and Nato you DUmbass..... :banghead: :banghead:
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2008, 08:56:31 PM »
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But the US should also lose its seat on the UN Security Council.

The US should lose its vote in the UN General Assembly.

The US should be kicked out of NATO.

WE are the UN and Nato you DUmbass..... :banghead: :banghead:

Just like the Olympics, if we were banned, there'd be nothing left.

Foreign policy is not like a message board- - you can't ban the big boy on the block and roll on.


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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2008, 09:36:50 PM »
How about DU be banned from the Internet? Morons.  :bird:
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2008, 09:41:45 PM »
Quote from: Carl on April 09, 2008, 08:33:32 PM
it seems that the hate America crowd is out in force the last couple of days.

Amazing.  They're trators to their country and they have no shame. 
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2008, 09:46:08 PM »
They are a stupid lot.  They cannot bring themselves to admit the USA runs the world.  The USA is not just one of many nations -- the USA is THE NATION.  The USA is bigger, stronger, and will always be the leader of the world.  The DUmmies hate that fact.  I guess that is why they try so hard to pretend it isn't the world's reality.

Also, DUmbasses, without the USA athletes' participation, the Olympic Committee could not charge the outrageous amount they do for broadcast rights.  The ad and promotional revenue would be at least cut in half.  In other words, without the USA the Olympics would be dead.  
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2008, 10:08:17 PM »
That is uber teh stooopid in that thread.
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2008, 06:53:42 AM »
Quote from: Attero Dominatus on April 09, 2008, 08:40:40 PM
that level of stupidity has to hurt for them  :rotf:

That level of teh stoopid hurts ME!  :bird:
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2008, 11:45:30 AM »
My God, Orwell's ghost needs to lay off the Kool Aid. ::)
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2008, 11:50:14 AM »
Quote from: RedTail on April 09, 2008, 08:46:30 PM
If were banned from the Olympics, there would be nothing to watch.

*Red*

H5 for you, that's what I was going to say  :rotf:

 :bigbird: :sosad: DUmmies.

I am surprised I didn't read one that said to boycott it just because the Olympics are about competing.
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2008, 11:51:55 AM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on April 09, 2008, 09:46:08 PM
They are a stupid lot.  They cannot bring themselves to admit the USA runs the world.  The USA is not just one of many nations -- the USA is THE NATION.  The USA is bigger, stronger, and will always be the leader of the world.  The DUmmies hate that fact.  I guess that is why they try so hard to pretend it isn't the world's reality.

Also, DUmbasses, without the USA athletes' participation, the Olympic Committee could not charge the outrageous amount they do for broadcast rights.  The ad and promotional revenue would be at least cut in half.  In other words, without the USA the Olympics would be dead.  

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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2008, 11:54:40 AM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on April 09, 2008, 09:46:08 PM
They are a stupid lot.  They cannot bring themselves to admit the USA runs the world.  The USA is not just one of many nations -- the USA is THE NATION.  The USA is bigger, stronger, and will always be the leader of the world.  The DUmmies hate that fact.  I guess that is why they try so hard to pretend it isn't the world's reality.

Also, DUmbasses, without the USA athletes' participation, the Olympic Committee could not charge the outrageous amount they do for broadcast rights.  The ad and promotional revenue would be at least cut in half.  In other words, without the USA the Olympics would be dead.  

Exactly.  They're always yelling about how we've lost our prestige and influence with other nations.  Uhh, excuse me, but last time I checked we were the only nation that mattered and the other nations needed to worry about their losing influence with us.
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2008, 11:59:36 AM »
If we did boycott the Olympics, most of the world would suffer through the games without the best athletes, but 75% of Americans wouldn't notice.  Have you seen the ratings lately?  No one watches or really cares anymore.  No USSR, no bad guy, no real competition.
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2008, 12:03:10 PM »
Quote from: WinOne4TheGipper on April 15, 2008, 11:54:40 AM
Quote from: Lord Undies on April 09, 2008, 09:46:08 PM
They are a stupid lot.  They cannot bring themselves to admit the USA runs the world.  The USA is not just one of many nations -- the USA is THE NATION.  The USA is bigger, stronger, and will always be the leader of the world.  The DUmmies hate that fact.  I guess that is why they try so hard to pretend it isn't the world's reality.

Also, DUmbasses, without the USA athletes' participation, the Olympic Committee could not charge the outrageous amount they do for broadcast rights.  The ad and promotional revenue would be at least cut in half.  In other words, without the USA the Olympics would be dead.  

Exactly.  They're always yelling about how we've lost our prestige and influence with other nations.  Uhh, excuse me, but last time I checked we were the only nation that mattered and the other nations needed to worry about their losing influence with us.

Yep, and that REALITY is what drives the DUmmies and their ilk NUTS!  

You see, if it is reality that the USA is the best the world has, that means the DUmmies are guilty of anti-humanity ideologies.  It means they really are aligned with the Dark Side and they will be forced to admit it.  They know it anyway.  They just must fight with every fiber of their beings the necessity to admit it.  
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2008, 01:43:08 PM »
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But the US should also lose its seat on the UN Security Council.

The US should lose its vote in the UN General Assembly.

Yeah! A DUmmie I can agree with. (in a manner of speaking) It's about F'in time.  :-)



Also, not for nothing but what are the "Olympics" of which these DUers speak?
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Re: Should the U.S. be banned from The Olympics?
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2008, 03:12:15 PM »
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