How many people were tortured, raped or murdered to ensure that no one holds up a 'Free Tibet' sign or Snow Lion flag during the opening ceremonies? 1000? 10000? More? Is it worth that to you?
If that's the sort of thing the Olympics chooses to endorse, then they deserve to take the heat for it.
I don't think i need to answer that question. I don't think anyone need to answer it. Actually i feel a bit offended that you even asked.
So yeah... anyways. It still saddens me that people aim their anger at the Olympics and the Committee, when they're not the one in charge of whatever wrong doings. As a matter of fact they're trying to stop it. Questionable if they're doing enough. But they're not the ones to put the blame on in my opinion. It is obvious that they have nothing to gain in whatever happened/happens.
Obviously putting innocent people through pain or even killing them is something I am totally against. Accusing someone or something wrongfully of something is also something I am totally against. People should react to whatever is going on, but taking it out on the wrong thing is totally uncalled for. Just coz some people take advantage of something like the Olympics, does not make the Olympics itself bad.
The Olympics is and will be a great event for the world to come together. Usually the host country does it without controversy, like last time in Athens. This time, unfortunately, there is controversy, but it is not about the Olympics, the Committee, the athletes, the thousands of people giving their time and effort making this great event. Thus should they not be the ones to blame. They've done nothing wrong.
I will watch it. I will take in the greatness, the emotions, the joy, the power of seeing the world compete in a spectacular fashion. Also, like always, my thoughts to those treated unjust, not only in Tibet, but all over the world are always so close by. But they have nothing to do with the Olympics.