beijing olympics - a travesty

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Q:Don't watch it at all.

If enough of us don't then the big advertisers may think twice before paying for time during the second week of a televised event from a country that has an unacceptable level of censorship and abuse of human rights.

The fact that it's being held there at all is outrageous. Don't condone it.

A:Yes, I agree it's a travesty. Perfectly clear, even to a child, that Beijing is wholly unsuitable for the Olympics. For many reasons!! Clearly a political decision to hold this event here, because, well, there are so many reasons why Beijing is completely unsuitable.

However, I will be watching because I love sport.

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A:I think it's hysterical that they actually thought they'd be able to remove the smog from the city in time for the Olympics. That's kind of like saying, "Hey, let's reverse global warming next week...cuz the relatives are coming to visit!"

That one really worked out well for them.

A:I remember when I visited China and Beijing 2 years ago and commented on Fodors that there was no way the Chinese would be able to pull it off.

I mentioned that it was just another Chinese Govt smoke screen saying they could clean up all the mess before the Olympics.

I was totally excoriated by some of the China lovers on this site.

I now feel totally vindicated

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A:During our visit to Beijing in June 2007, we struggled to cope with the pollution during casual evening walks. I was constantly wondering how the endurance athletes would cope, in fact all of the competitors.
And, of course, air quality is just one of many reasons why holding the 2008 Olympics in Beijing is a travesty.......but it's about to happen!

A:You have to see this pollution to believe it!!! It is SPECTACULARLY, unbelievably, awful.