Should the 2008 Olympics in Beijing China be Political?

[mikeleekok]

the only one in the world most shameful and disgraceful Olympic torch relay ever.

[golokdelek001]

who say the Tibet belong to fucking China??

[893160007]

no olympics should be about politics the olympics are the 2 weeks where we are a world we aim for

[Globalvisual]

There is a lesson for all Xizang ethnic minorities (formerly called Tibetans) that 99.999% of the world's people believes that Xizang is a part of China. The 2008 Beijing Olympics Games has been very, very successful and the Best in History. It made many billions of people in this world Happy. On the other hand, all those people who tried to dirupt the Beijing Olympics had been Unsuccessful and many are feeling ashamed about their cowardly actions now.

[tenzin1985]

communist china is a bad poison..it will effect every nation inna future..

[joesakic91]

If these protesters have a beef, blame the IOC for picking Beijing in 2001, not the fans who want to watch the Olympic Games.

These protesters should be ashamed at themselves for interfering the Olympic torch relay.

[lanuiiohu]

Boycott Olympic. 2 deads-Bad chinese security...

[pleasantlysurprising]

hahaha..the Beijing olympic was a success!!!

[icantfindanamethis]

Too bad Spielberg dropped out huh

he could've finally become his hero

Leni Riefiensthal

[burlingame8]

it does not matter what the pro-tibet people are doing.. the fact of the matter is that Tibet is part of China... TIBET IS PART OF CHIAN and United Stated Invaded IRAQ. against international laws.. biggest human righ violator is United States

[ForzaRenati]

I so agree your post! The Western countries try only to pass the problems the US has done. The Western world has made our Olympic games to a political stage all the time in the olympic history (former soviet unionen too).

[dzonisamja]

You are so right...G.Bush is so hypocritical-he criticises China about breaking the laws and human rights,but he does not see breking the international laws in terms of Iraq or Kosovo...And Tibet is chinese "problem" and it has nothing to do with the Olympics...

[massivetuber]

Freaking hippies, why don't you get a job?

[thegameoflife2]

Historically, the Olympics were, first and foremost, a dedication to the ancient Greek gods which, by all respectable accounts, were merely avatars meant to explain the unexplainable to a relatively primitive people.The ancient Greek games were political, and when they were revived on the international stage in 1896,- the Olympics have been used as a platform for politics-China—has a history of boycotting the Olympics-Don`t kid yourself if you think the Olympics aren't political.They are......

[thegameoflife2]

Communist China promised --in 2001-(seven years ago)--that they would improve human rights--and have free press-on both counts they lied-actually it`s worse- So no they do not`s deserve the games-I wish the Chinese government would spend more effort on real social reforms,human rights, long-term environmental protection, and genuine international relations instead of more propaganda.

[thegameoflife2]

I am not a racist, You communist sympathizer-

It annoys me when people cry "racism" without even understanding what the word means.I can disagree with you--freedom of speech something you don`t have in China,Do you see the irony that you're "allowed" here to state your point of view, but in China- the Chinese government, might throw you in jail because you disagree?

[AirTexas]

fucking hippies

[h3lpm3now]

china, economically powerful but morally full of weakness from point of economically, in global market, currency flactuation, and human rights.

If Chinese people are so proud of their country and think that it is doing better, go back to your country and clean the mess in your backyard. Why sending so many spies and illegal animals here in US, even thry to cross the US border from Mexico?

[holkn]

fucking racist piece of shit, you are the illegal animal here you fucking piece of subhuman inbred filth

[chuchuwii]

Shame on the protesters who don't know what they truly protested for.

[PROeLiTeZ]

the sign says "CHINA OUT OF TIBET" but what was the dumbass thinking its really TIBET IN CHINA, tibet was never a country never.

NOTHING

those protestors are paid by the free tibet organisation....see the free tibet supporter interview...they dont even know where tibet is....some of them even think that tibet was nation that had mostly all westerners....

ask those free tibet supporters questions that aren't standard reporter questions

[CaptainCool07]

the answer is ____ NO!!!!

[imnoobshit]

1. 西藏过去，现在，将来，永远都是中国的领土!!

2. 西藏過去，現在，將來，永遠都是中國的領土！！

3. Tibet WAS, IS, and ALWAYS WILL BE a part of China!!

4. チベットは過去、現在、これからの将来、永遠に中国の領土であり­!

5. 티베트는 과거,현재,아프로 영원히 중국의 땅이다!!!

6. Tibet war, ist und wird immer ein Teil von China!!

7. Tibet a été, est et sera toujours une partie de la Chine!

8. N'importe d'avant,aujourd'hui ou future,Tibet est toujour une partie de chine.

9. Θιβετ ηταν, ειναι και θα ειναι παντα ενα μερος της Κινας!

10. التبت ، هو ، والى الأبد ستكون جزءا من الص

[darkexile27]

what with this anti-chinese attitude. first you call them nerds and cowards , then when they speak out they are brutes and orges. at the root of this it is a very racial issue between the west and the east

[fjaoaoaoao]

unfortunately, it is much more complicated than that.

[TheRealChina]

POLITICAL?

you have already fallen in China's trap.

Olympic is not about Politics.

It is about Harmony, Unity, Respecting each other, But AT THE CORE OF OLYMPIC IT ALL COMES TO HUMAN RIGHTS !

And China is VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS IN TIBET.

So what you are asking that Olympic should be Political or not, you are asking the WRONG Q'S.

[wjsxowjd24]

chinese's support=violent

[VVTIL]

The western nation most youth are crazy ,with the crazy GAY MENTAL ROCK ,GAY GANGSTA RAP CRAP and retard COOL Dude with no jobs LOL fuck I hate that Asian are copying the western life style the are so undiscipline

[timeesprit]

falun gong is a mystical cult which makes troubles for itself. if falun gong is like crazed evangelical sects in america - thats what happens in so called free society, all these crazy people multiply

[VVTIL]

Stop harvesting human organs bla bla bla...I will kill u criminals myself without hesitation and give to people who deserves to live no people like u ;). Stop killing innocents people who u think are terrorists ,stop interfering with other nations and maybe ,just maybe they might reconsider to place the next bomb else where beside your city ;) u get it?

[tibvideo]

So, I guess without googling Fauln gong website you jump to the conclusion this is bias or you don't want to see the reality :( I can't bring those fresh organs to you as an evidence. If you can't think out of commie box its waste of my time and yours. After all we all are human depends on eachother. peace

[tibvideo]

OH yah google (falun gong organ harvest)if you are in China you can not find anything about these stuff, cauz they don't want you know what govt is doing to their own people.

PRC want everything to feed 1.3 billion people. Peace out

I am against PRC policy, not chinese brother and sisters.

[penguinfox]

LOL, i live in australia atm. i can access to both sides of information. before you can provide us with solid evidence of the government selling human organs, you should keep you mouth shut.

[tibvideo]

Stop harvesting human organs from poor chinese who is still in prison. (no human right)

I am against PRC policy, not chinese brother and sisters.

[penguinfox]

lol, you do believe that government is selling human organs? china doesnt need such industry to earn money. is china still as poor as 30 years ago in ur mind?

[VVTIL]

look at the Native American u hypocrites, whom have been exploiting them? just 200yrs with the European and nearly all our Native American cousins are nearly wiped out. Tibetan culture and language is still STRONG MUCH MUCH STRONGER AND SMARTER!!!

[VVTIL]

Chinese government listen to u ? must be joking !!just mind and manage your families 1st if u can. The day China listen to u hypocrites or letting u hypocrites run our nation is the day we must be crazy.

[VVTIL]

U lazy ass just love to take a day or two off work ,so u can protest for bullshit and cause instabilities in Asia? Wrong idea u moron this is not innocent Africas where u whites can fuck us around .

[penguinfox]

LOL, protest is one of their hobby and become life style :)

[VVTIL]

So tell me something u hypocrites freedom bullshit. why is it that when AIM or American Indiginous movement protest for their freedom from u European and ask u to go back to Europe ,u whites dont leave their native land? Why dont u worry about Mexicans raping u and fighting back for their ancestors native land u hypocrites white people.

[VVTIL]

look at all those hypocrites standing there on native American's land while supporting Tibetans separation. Let me ask u hypocrites why dont u leave Natives Americans land when they ask u to ? Why u talking about freedom when u Europeans have been dictating natives there for 200 more years.Tibetans life and life expectancy is much better then natives of USA and Australia u hypocries . Tibetan are much smarter and run good businesses ,they are not alcoholics like most aboriginese in USA AND AUS

[penguinfox]

LOL chinese government does not care so much about their face. Chinese ppl do. You protest fucked up olympics and who will fuck you back? All i can conclude is those protestors arent smart enough, or arent really caring about how to imrpove china's human rights, they just bitching around and cause trouble for themselves.

[tibvideo]

what about Tiananmen square protest. Lets talk about past protest....Prc killed Chinese kids with machine guns. (no human right)Lets google and will discuss later

[penguinfox]

chinese know the past better than you. you still live in 20th century? everything is moving and advancing, including human rights in china. nothing can be done in one night.

[chenrenche]

and we are rich in food,arms,money,other mineral sources and energy. so you stay with us and we'll grant human right but not independence (sorry) in time. so no more of this protest! let us Chinese (both han and other minorities) unite under the great red flag and create a better future for our children.

[chenrenche]

Please understand vietnamese and tibetans! Vietnam used to be a part of china and I'M SERIOUS! I do apologize for China's behaviour but unfortunately USA did the same but with different reasons (NUKES,TERRORIST and etc)

For tibetans. you guys have belonged to us for over 6oo years. you only became independent when China falled into a state of anarchy in 1912. and I apologize for the harm chinadone to you but we need you and you need us. you are rich in mineral sources

[valanceliberty]

Shame on you China. You naughty bitch!

[hk126126]

Your stupid idiot!!!

No political the Beijing Olympic!!!

We love peace, We love China!!!

Tibet is part of China forever!!!

[CaptainCool07]

well said

[miend0rphns]

yes the CCP has made a lot of... I mean A SHIT LOAD of mistakes in the past -- particularly during the cultural revolution. But nation's past does not dictate a nation's present and future. The U.S. government also made a lot of mistakes -- slavery, legal segregation, relocating native americans during the "manifest destiny," putting Japanese Americans in internment camps... but does that mean the U.S. will continue to fuck up?

China is improving as a nation. Give it a chance.

[DREAMER2HIGH]

u cant forced no one to be part of china. is called freedoom!!! independence hello china

[planettan]

sorry, type:

Survey my a@#!

[planettan]

servey my ass!

[godlovechina]

I like what the last girl's comment!!! SF people love to protest for nothing and that is their tradition!!!

I did not realize a new game of "stealing the torch" is added to the tradition olympic game. Hillary worked so hard to try to win this new game because it could determine whether she could win the election.

[xiaodong168]

Tibet never was an independent country. Before PRC, it was under previous government. Even during "Qing", it was never separated from China. Upgrade your history knowlegement. Don't learn history from media like CNN.

[sasc1804]

I am sorry but i think you are kind of wrong in that part. tibet has a really long old history and even do it was never admitted, as an independent country, it doesnt mean it belongs to china right. Tibet was occupied by china during WW2, with the excuse that they will protect the country from foreign powers.

Dont believe me then check wikipedia or other history book that you might prefer.

[xiaodong168]

Before you make comment about WW2, you'd better learn the history on WW2 Asia part. During WW2, Chinese were not invaders, we were defencers.

[VietBoatPeople]

At present time, China have occupied Paracels & Spratly Islands of Vietnam. When Vietnamese government have found that these islands are oil rich areas, Chinese brought navy to capture these islands! Another reason, China want to build the army base on these islands in order to gain control power or threaten other small countries in south east Asia! Chinese also created the fake history in order to claim Paracels and Spratly Islands belong to China! Big Liar!

[VietBoatPeople]

I am Vietnamese, not a Tibetan. Vietnam is also a victim of China such as Tibet! In the past, many times China invaded Vietnam, and also claimed VN belongs to China! Total the time Chinese invaded VN was: 1,000 years! In order to make VN belongs to China forever, Chinese destroyed Vietnamese culture! They oppressed Vietnamese badly! But Vietnamese ancestors were willing to sacrisfy their lives to protect our homeland. A lot of Vietnamese heroes died, but their patriot spirit are never died.

[VietBoatPeople]

The TRUE is Tibet was invaded by China before, but NOT BELONGS to China.

China have a long history such as the EVIL LAND GRABBER in Asia! They always use weapons and army to invade smaller countries in Asia, and they have big mouth to tell lie: they claim those countries belong to them! China caused a lot of wars in Asia! They destroyed many cultures and nations in Asia and pushed a lot of people from these nations to become their slavery!

[TguyR14]

Tibet belongs to China? WOW!!!! YA according to your red book.

Where is human rights in your red book?

Maybe in the black list huh.

I think Tibet and Burma are not trying to destroy the game but to remind the Chinese government that it is not fair to hold the torch with bloody hand.

Olympic is about peace and friendship. But now it's about abusing .. abusing... killing.. torturing...

[ilovemyvegesoup]

I support anything that encourages Human Rights! I agree with the man who said The Chinese government should use this opportunity to make sure Human Rights are being supported and encouraged at all times in all of China!

[coolbaby008]

I don't know, I think San Francisco have a tradition of protesting...i like this one.

[rbkillingninja]

interesting.

[yosmile17]

Tibet do not belong to China?? don't be silly! Did you learn history before? if not, please go back to school learn more. Otherwise, please shut up.

[yosmile17]

Tibet do not belong to China?? don't be silly! Did you learn history before? if not, please go back to school learn more. Otherwise, please shut up.

[VietBoatPeople]

Do you mean the history book which was published by Chinese Communists?

Ha Ha Ha! Chinese Communists are very famous as a Big Liar! When they invade Tibet and want to claim Tibet belongs to China, they created the wrongful informations. For those who believe Tibet is belong to China, either they are brainwashed by Chinese Communists or they are low IQ!

[tillthekingdomcomes]

It's just ridiculous that these uneducated, anti-china comments were left by a 48 year old American Vietnamese. Every big nation is built upon war&invasion. If you want to accuse China for invading Tibet hundreds of years ago, you might as well blame almost every country in the world for their war histories. Also, if you're so caught up by the Chinese destroying your culture, why don't you get your ass back to Vietnam because the Americans killed a lot of your people in the Vietnam War too.

[VietBoatPeople]

tillthekingdomcomes,Do you think a big nation has the right to use war to destroy peace & independence of other countries? Your idea is the same CCP idea,the whole world know about that! Chinese Communists & their followers are threaten to the peace of the world for their bad ambitous!You need to learn history of the world & the UN history.According to UN, every country should not use war to invade other country.Before 1950, Tibet was an independence country.CCP invaded Tibet after world war II!

[tillthekingdomcomes]

VietBoatPeople, don't put words in my mouth. I never said that a big nation has the right to invade, I only stated the FACT that ALL big nations were built upon war&invasion. Maybe you are the one that should check with your history book.

What's your point of bringing UN into the topic? Don't forget that the UN recognizes Tibet as part of China, and it also legalized the war on Iraq.

You feel threatened because the Chinese are doing better than you guys both in the US and in Vietnam.

[dphuntsok]

China politicized the olympics first by promising the IOC that they would improve on their human rights policies in Tibet. China has clearly failed to keep the promise, and as a result the protests. Yes, the Chinese have brought prosperity in Tibet, but anyone prefers human rights before materialistic development.

[daren111]

"anyone?", NOT anyone, at least not for those Tibetans lived in the cast slavery system before 1950. And I'd encourage you to study more Chinese history, Tibet was always part of China several hundred years back, do NOT talk about history but stop at a certain history point. Texas republic, Quebec, Scotland..., throw your enthusiasm for people there, and then we'll talk about Tibet and Tibetans.

[daren111]

btw, the video started as neutral, but not the ending

[OGIGA]

Do you have any idea about human rights in Tibet before PRC rule? Do a little research. There was no such thing as human rights in Tibet before PRC rule.

Oh, and ask anybody in China, human rights are improving.

[rickleandleo]

watch?v=twHzXN3kNTs

[cnfjti3]

Lol, "I don't know, I think San Francisco have a tradition of protesting."

[TIBANGSTAR]

Tibet do not belong to China!

[siww26]

does not, stupid