| I am purposely keeping opinions on this entire issue to myself - I have had numerous discussions with my father-in-law in Shanghai on this and many other issues, and the main lesson I have learned is although I may have opinions derived from my culture and upbringing, enhanced by media (correctly, or incorrectly), I have no right as a foreginer to make comment. Anyone from the 'outside' who even thinks they have anything close to understanding of the intricacies of current events is delusional. I'll probably get 'slammed' from people for stating the above (especially by the supporters of the 'neocon' and other conspiracy theories - *sigh*), but the reality is that I cannot compare current events with anything that I have encountered in my (long) life. I do not necessarily agree with all of my in-laws' beliefs on certain issues (Tibet and Taiwan, to name just a couple), but I certainly have an understanding of the compelling reasons why many local Chinese people believe (historically) the things they do, and their passion for the same. For this reason, I restrain from posting my misinformed 'outside' opinions. In all, one thing I can say with confidence (and have done before), is that to use the Olympic Games as a political platform is just wrong, especially trying to relate current world events and perceived breaches of human rights to the games that bring the world together. Boycotting the games (or threats of the same) as a publicity stunt to promote political beliefs is so very wrong and is not, and will not, be tolerated by the Olympic organizing committee, or those people who understand the real reasons behind this great event... it has been tried before, and has failed with disastrous and deadly consequences... good luck Beijing and China for 08/08/08!!!! |
Error in Western Media Report about Tibet