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| Thread ID: 88371 | 2008-03-25 05:19:00 | Boycot Beijing Olympics | SolMiester (139) | PC World Chat |
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| 652693 | 2008-03-31 05:00:00 | Oh. I forgot to mention the "rules of war" Since when does this make any difference? Actually they have made quite a difference where both sides have signed the Geneva convention. The German armed forces treated prisoners they took reasonably well compared to some combatants. But not the Russians -I believe that they had refused to sign. I never managed to make it into the hands of the opposing side - and neither did my brothers. But I had many colleagues who were in German hands and said they got reasonable treatment considering the situation. My favorite story was one of my friends rushing to the air raid shelters during a raid (by our side) found himself helping an elderly German guard get to safety - he even carried his gun for him. Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 652694 | 2008-03-31 05:26:00 | Actually they have made quite a difference where both sides have signed the Geneva convention. The German armed forces treated prisoners they took reasonably well compared to some combatants. But not the Russians -I believe that they had refused to sign. I never managed to make it into the hands of the opposing side - and neither did my brothers. But I had many colleagues who were in German hands and said they got reasonable treatment considering the situation. My favorite story was one of my friends rushing to the air raid shelters during a raid (by our side) found himself helping an elderly German guard get to safety - he even carried his gun for him. Tom That must have been when men were men. These days it is hard to find people that would help another on the street let alone in combat. |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 652695 | 2008-03-31 05:48:00 | Boycott the Beijing Olympics ? You work hard for years to get to the Olympics just to have someone you don't even know tell you you shouldn't go because they don't think its right. Ha ha ha,. I know where I'd tell you to go... Why doesn't every one who wants us to boycott the Olympics buy a ticket to China and then not go! Now that would be impressive. Don't try to get other people to do your dirty work!!!!! |
porkster (6331) | ||
| 652696 | 2008-04-01 07:04:00 | Well, a bit late in the piece I know, but they could stage an alternative, and I'm sure most athletes have been paid by various means while they've been training and competing to attain Olympic selection, so they shouldn't be out of pocket. It seems a little odd to me though, that people would put athletes feelings, their desire to attain glory at the Olympics and for us to bask vicariously in that, ahead of the suffering of a nation. Not that I think a boycott, or the real threat of one, would help the Nepalese for more than a few months, it might even make things worse. |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 652697 | 2008-04-01 07:26:00 | Well, a bit late in the piece I know, but they could stage an alternative, and I'm sure most athletes have been paid by various means while they've been training and competing to attain Olympic selection, so they shouldn't be out of pocket. It seems a little odd to me though, that people would put athletes feelings, their desire to attain glory at the Olympics and for us to bask vicariously in that, ahead of the suffering of a nation. Not that I think a boycott, or the real threat of one, would help the Nepalese for more than a few months, it might even make things worse. Nepalese?? I though we were talking about the Tibetians... |
somebody (208) | ||
| 652698 | 2008-04-01 07:30:00 | Well, a bit late in the piece I know, but they could stage an alternative, and I'm sure most athletes have been paid by various means while they've been training and competing to attain Olympic selection, so they shouldn't be out of pocket. It seems a little odd to me though, that people would put athletes feelings, their desire to attain glory at the Olympics and for us to bask vicariously in that, ahead of the suffering of a nation. Not that I think a boycott, or the real threat of one, would help the Nepalese for more than a few months, it might even make things worse. What? Those cheeky buggers have invaded Nepal too.....lol They are now censoring i.e stealing Cracum (the student mag.) in Auckland because it carries an ad for a dance performance organised by Falun Gong. Martynz |
martynz (5445) | ||
| 652699 | 2008-04-01 07:47:00 | So you reckon that when National comes into power everything will change to your ideal believe? I doubt. National (or whoever) has to face the reality too. Nobody can live in their dream world. Wow. What makes you believe that National will come into power at the next election? Almost certainly I will not be voting for them but I could change my mind in the event they actually tell me what the policy may be. I add the MAY because I have not read or heard it yet and if I did should I believe it? I did not vote Labour or National at the last election. Try going to Beijing yourself and win at jumping to conclusions. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 652700 | 2008-04-02 01:04:00 | Nepalese?? I though we were talking about the Tibetians... Uhm, yeah well, erm, you see, ahhh.... gee I'd like to stay to discuss this, but I've just now had an call to attend to a very urgent matter. Catch ya later. :blush: |
Murray P (44) | ||
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