Otohiko wrote:
I am only somewhat disturbed by the olympics on the news virtually blocking out the much more important world event at the moment.
I am also honestly tired of a) the Tibet junkies; b) the people keen on viewing all societies through their own lens. Unfortunately good, valid causes are now full of ineffectual, poorly-informed flag-waving hippies, provocateurs, and armchair democracy activists who've little sense of the world outside their safety box.
I do admit, the Olympics is a bit overrated. But then again it is the olympics...imagine if the US were to cancel Independence Day because the rest of the world says the US is an evil and corrupt nation. Maybe universal sporting is not quite our cup of tea, but it is a tradition.
I can also concur with your viewpoint on protestors against the PROC government. When I was in Beijing last year, the Chinese were very enthusiastic with preparing for the Olympic events. Largely due to the fact that China is trying to adapt and modernize with the rest of the world. The Olympics you might say is a form of China's attempt at re-entering back into the world.
I've noticed that China is adapting more capitalists ideals than ever before. Especially with their policies of energy. While The US seems to be adapting more socialists ideals, especially with the liberal movement.
