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April 06, 2008
The Olympic Spirit

You have to wonder what the Chinese were thinking when they created their official Beijing 08 logo. Given the recent events in Tibet I could not help but help try to raise awareness of what is going on. If you have not heard about what has been going on in Tibet then please take the time to get informed.
So why has the United States not withdraw from the Olympics? To answer that question all you have to do is follow the money. I won't get into that in this post, but I can say this. If the Olympic torch passes anywhere close to Chattanooga I am going to be there waving the sign below.
I found the firing squad image here: Origninal
Also, check out this site. They have some other interesting Beijing 08 logos.
http://www.beijinglogo.org/
Posted by gid at April 6, 2008 03:39 PM
I give it an 8.5
Posted by: Marc Peterson at April 7, 2008 01:18 PMOk I don't get whats the all the China Bashing? Yea Tibet is sad, but seriously, do we boycott Germany because they once supported Hitler? or boycott the jews because they persecuted Christians? or how about the united states attacking 2 foreign countries? you people get your head out of your butts
Posted by: Ryan Marxy at April 7, 2008 07:35 PMGet yer facts straight Marxy. Jews persecuting Christians? Give me a break, learn your history. Ever heard of the Crusades?
Posted by: Attn Ryan Marxy at April 7, 2008 07:44 PMUmmm, to Attn, the Jews did persecute Christians. As did the Romans, until Christianity became the official church of Rome. The Crusades had nothing to do with Jews, who had been conquered and spread out by that time, but with the Saracens, who were Muslim.
Posted by: Chris at April 7, 2008 08:52 PMYo Marxy, ever heard of 9/11? Jews did 9/11 you know! Watch out for dem jews. My favorite website is www.ebaumsworld.com!
Posted by: Anon at April 7, 2008 09:52 PMryan marxy, tying everything to hitler is so passe. stop it
Posted by: deanna at April 8, 2008 01:09 AMThe thing is, Germany USED TO support Hitler. They don't AT PRESENT. And what they're doing in Tibet is sad and unconscionable.
Posted by: Pip at April 9, 2008 02:53 PMI'm on Marxy's side here, though not for the same reason; the Olympics was started to allow International competition to take place without political interference. Yet at every Olympic games for almost 30 years, protesters have seen it as a chance to push their agenda. I think this is a good time to end the Head-Ass interaction.
Posted by: Stupu at April 9, 2008 02:57 PMyeah, cause all the athletes who have now been training for years should just be ditched for politics
Posted by: justin at April 9, 2008 06:24 PMin response to pip:
Yeah, and in another fifty years they'll just say, "The thing is China USED to kill Tibetans, but they don't AT PRESENT."
...because the United States DID participate in the Olympics in Germany; doing it in China this year, isn't much different.
governments don't care about people.
Posted by: gash at April 9, 2008 07:58 PMwho do u think u r?my baby,sounds like u know everything about beijing olympic games.......but im sorry to say:u r nothing but a fool,u just dont know what has happened and saying nonsense here...
i feel sorry 4 u~~
Thanks for the comment! Looking at your IP address I see you are from Wuhan. Interesting. I wish you would have left your real e-mail address. I would have love to talk with you. If you happen by here again please leave another comment with your real email address. Maybe we could email each other......
Posted by: gid at May 1, 2008 02:10 PMmy icq number is
456963091
I don't have a icq account. My email address is j.d.gidcumb@gmail.com
Posted by: gid at May 1, 2008 02:40 PMso bye bye ,my baby~
because i dont like send emails to other people~
and i just wanna say that we chinese people do have our rights,and the government has done their best to protect chinese people.as to tibet issues,it was began from that some tibetans hurt other people,and our government punished them and sent some of them to the prison.criminals wont be send to the prison in ur country?if not,im not only sorry 4 u,but also sorry 4 ur country
so bye bye ,my baby~
because i dont like send emails to other people~
and i just wanna say that we chinese people do have our rights,and the government has done their best to protect chinese people.as to tibet issues,it was began from that some tibetans hurt other people,and our government punished them and sent some of them to the prison.criminals wont be send to the prison in ur country?if not,im not only sorry 4 u,but also sorry 4 ur country
That is ok if you do not want to email. I just thought it could be interesting.
Posted by: gid at May 1, 2008 03:01 PMit has already been 2:49 in the morning here,im really sleepy.
it was nice talking 2 u~
good night~~my baby~
it has already been 2:49 in the morning here,im really sleepy.
it was nice talking 2 u~
good night~~my baby~
it has already been 2:49 in the morning here,im really sleepy.
it was nice talking 2 u~
good night~~my baby~
Indeed, the Germans used to support Hitler, so therefore I encourage everyone to boycott the 1936 Summer Olympics, held in Berlin.
Posted by: Boycott Berlin! at May 6, 2008 03:23 PM"I found the firing squad image here: Origninal
Also, check out this site. They have some other interesting Beijing 08 logos. http://www.beijinglogo.org/ "
It's funny how you are talking about "Olympic torch" whiling posting those images, acting like you know everything when the truth is you need a life. My question is, if you get all those so-they-said info about "Olympic torch" from images like you posted, how pathetic are you?
Oh by the way, nobody thinks you are funny just because you spend 11 hours making those fake "firing squad image".
And really, you don't have the least right to talk about any other countries if you don't respect them. So don't be a fool.
I am a citizen in Tibet , and I think you are shit !What the hell do you Know about my country !!
Posted by: lee at May 7, 2008 01:43 AMInterestingly I am also studying in Wuhan
Posted by: lee at May 7, 2008 01:47 AMHitler , das bist du !
Posted by: lee at May 7, 2008 01:57 AMTell us how well informed you are, gid. You have my ears. Where did you hear about what is really going on in Tibet? Have you been there to witness what is happening?
I saw a bunch of teenagers and blind followers protesting in SF. What the hell do you know about what is really going on there?
It's all about politics. People don't care who rules as long as we have peace and a happy life.
PS: Turn your TV on, there is battle going on in Iraq everyday. Focus on ur own and REAL problem, before you sniff around. Thanks for the "Original" images.
I don't support the Chinese government, however, I don't think we should politicize the Olympics. The contestants have worked long and hard to get to this level, so why punish the athletes for the stupidity of world leaders?
Posted by: Honjii at May 13, 2008 02:12 PMthis logo ande this site http://www.beijinglogo.org/
i just wanna say: pathetic racialist. by the way i come from shanghai
y do u put all the blame to hitler?
Posted by: vice841 at August 20, 2008 09:59 PM