2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

Jason Ma wrote:

Shame on these PEACEFUL protestors and, no politics please.

[Edited at 2008-04-08 15:28]

San Francisco officials said they were developing a plan that strikes a balance between protesters' rights to express their views and the city's ability to host a safe torch ceremony.

U.S. Olympic Committee Chairman Peter Ueberroth said in a statement the event was "an important moment for the city to show its character, hospitality and commitment to peace and tolerance."

"It must provide a proper forum for the peaceful expression of opinions and dissent. And it must safely and respectfully welcome the flame and honor the U.S. athletes and other participants who will carry the torch," Ueberroth said.

Mayor Gavin Newsom and the police department said they reserved the right to adjust the flame's route, slated to run along San Francisco Bay, if necessary, but a spokesman dismissed rumors the relay would be canceled. The air space above the city will be restricted during the relay, a federal aviation spokesman said.

San Francisco was chosen to host the relay in part because of its large Asian population.

David Lee, executive director of the Chinese American Voters Education Committee and a professor of political science at San Francisco State University, said while many Chinese agree with critics of China, on the whole, Chinese-Americans feel a tremendous sense of pride that the Beijing Olympics chose San Francisco as the only relay site in North America.

wherestip wrote:

Let's hope everything goes smoothly as planned.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080408/ap_on_sp_ol/olympic_torch

Jason Ma wrote:

Shame on these PEACEFUL protestors and, no politics please.

[Edited at 2008-04-08 15:28]

wherestip wrote:

That's exactly what I mean. To let a peaceful demonstration get out of hand and turn violent is not respecting others with different opinions.

wherestip wrote:

Anyway, who knows how the relay in the United States is going to turn out? It could be the same as in London. But one thing for sure, is the police won't let it turn into a nightmare, regardless of any desire or efforts by any groups to the contrary.

isahuang wrote:

Peaceful demonstration is nothing to be shamed about. But try to grab the torch from a disabled athlete torchbearer is shameful. Its the wrong platform to voice one's political views.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUl-53GZD90

Kevin Yang wrote:

Hey, people

If you want to talk about the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, I think it is a good topic, but if you want to carry the discussion as you have carried out so far, I will have to lock it up.

Kevin

Bin Tiede wrote:



Only for the white males!

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