Pace on Earth

Before You Accuse Me

I watched with interest today as the news spread that the Olympic torch relays taking place in London and Paris were hijacked by protestors pushing their agenda. I really don't like to get into politics but I will do so in defense of sport. I believe the Free Tibet movement to be a completely valid cause that deserves the worlds attention. I do not, however, believe that these protests should disrupt a symbolic gesture of global cooperation or (God forbid!) lead to a boycott that would hold of the world's athletes hostage (including some very important people).

While I agree that any cause that Hollywood can endorse must be important I also think it a bit hypocritical that people in Britain, France and the U.S. protest human rights violations in China. The history of China in Tibet is tied closely to the adventures of the British in India and the French have a long history of treating their colonies wonderfully. And the U.S., well, they have their own current human rights questions to answer to.

Again, this isn't meant to belittle the movement for a free Tibet; it is just a friendly reminder that people sort out their own shit before they tell someone else how to sort theirs.

Pace out.

Labels: Hypocrisy, Olympics

posted by Vitamin S @ 6:18 p.m.