I am not watching the communist Chinese-sponsored summer Olympics in Beijing. I think the Olympics as a credible athletic competition are a fraud. Generally, I think they have been since they were held in Nazi Germany in 1936 and Soviet Russia in 1980. An honest, peaceful, and friendly sports event sponsored by a totalitarian regime is a contradiction.
People being forced out of their property by the state to make way for Olympics sponsors—the beating of a British reporter and numerous examples of suppressed free speech—cheating in womens’ gymnastics and sadistic practices on Chinese athletes—these actions ought to be condemned, not sanctioned. Corruption and atrocities in Beijing are likely much worse than has been reported and there’s no freedom of the press or free speech in communist China. I think it is disgraceful to support an event sponsored by a slave state—regardless whether the condition of slavery is improving (and I’m not convinced it is; a slave allowed to drink Coca-Cola is still enslaved).
Opening today at the movies is George Lucas’ animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars—and I’ve posted a review and added past articles about Star Wars. Those interested in my movie writings should continue to check http://www.scottholleran.com/movies/ for updates.
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