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Beijing Olympiad Rules for Furriners

 
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caniff



Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map

PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:30 am    Post subject: Beijing Olympiad Rules for Furriners Reply with quote

Just in case anybody was planning on celebrating the humanity, this is for you:

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/03/oly.foreigners.ap/index.html

Why the hell was China awarded the Games? Really, I want to know. I'm mystified.
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Leslie Cheswyck



Joined: 31 May 2003
Location: University of Western Chile

PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

But they'll still let us do the "asian riff", right?Very Happy
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Written in Chinese only and posted on the official Web site, the guide covers everything from a ban on sleeping outdoors to the need for government permission to stage a protest.


Is keeping information away from those for whom it is intended an Asian thing?
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Kuros



Joined: 27 Apr 2004

PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I read the article. I really do not see anything harsh or surprising.

The Olympics are not an opportunity to cause trouble. I like to argue with Chinese about politics as much as the next guy, but demonstrations? You do not have a right to that while in China.
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djsmnc



Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only boycotts, bombs, and espionage will solve the China issue.
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mises



Joined: 05 Nov 2007
Location: retired

PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

djsmnc wrote:
Only boycotts, bombs, and espionage will solve the China issue.


What is the China issue?
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