Today I give you the results from my recent survey called “Odds and Ends”, for the questions related to the Olympic games which begin in Beijing China on August 8, 2008. There were 30 respondents. Q1: Will you watch the Olympics? 12 (40%) will watch opening/closing ceremonies and high profile events 8 (26.7%) will not watch/no interest 4 (13.3%) will not watch/protesting the games being held in China 2 (6.7%) will not watch/no access 2 (6.7%)read more…
The headline I first saw this morning, added to my concerns about the Olympics being held in China: “Attackers kill 16 police at Chinese border post” There are many reasons that I disagree with the Olympics being held in China – their human rights violations certainly top the list – but now that the games are just four days away, I am especially concerned for the safety of the athletes, visitors, and media that are descendingread more…
… China was ever allowed to host the Olympics. They promised in 2001 that they would give foreign journalists complete freedom on the internet. Now they find that China is “protecting their national security” by blocking sites that have anything to do with support for Tibet or Taiwan. (Radio Australia). Human rights violations, some of the worst air pollution on earth, water so thick with algae you could practically walk on it … China was suchread more…
That’s the current temperature of my little sweetie, so while I’m busy being mom, I thought I’d throw out some topics that I would like your opinions on … The Olympic torch is having trouble on its journey around the world with human rights protestors blocking its path. What do you think about the Olympics being in China? Should the United States compete or not? Should President Bush boycott the opening ceremony if we do participate?read more…
DUBUQUE, Iowa — In an interview here Friday, presidential candidate Mitt Romney sought to paint Mike Huckabee — his main rival in Iowa — as a political insider who lacks the sort of private sector experience to be an effective president. “There is a big difference between us in terms of our life experience,” said Romney of Huckabee. “I spent my life in the private sector and then running the Olympics, he spent his life inread more…
