Current Events > Why didn't countries boycott the Beijing Olympics over China's uyghur genocide?

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RenescoStCewl 12/09/21 5:34:27 PM #1:	I get that kidnapping that tennis player is terrible but they are literally committing genocide and no one was going to boycott over it. --- He/him <cite>RenescoStCewl posted [p:960766819] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>I get that kidnapping that tennis player is terrible but they are literally committing genocide and no one was going to boycott over it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ColdOne666 12/09/21 6:11:24 PM #3:	Australia is doing a political boycott, it's not really fair to stop the athletes though. --- Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI! <cite>ColdOne666 posted [p:960767789] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Australia is doing a political boycott, it's not really fair to stop the athletes though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Critic 12/09/21 6:11:44 PM #4:	Duncanwii posted... Because that isnt the point of the Olympics. It's supposed to be an event where countries put away their issues and come together for the spirit of competition. Boycotting them destroys the entire idea of it. If we can have an Olympics in Germany at the height of the Holocaust we can participate in China dispute their horrific misdeeds. Also no, I'm not saying that China is good, boycott as much as you like in other times. the olympics were cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to ww2. The Berlin olympics were 1936, pre-Holocaust. <cite>The_Critic posted [p:960767798] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Duncanwii posted... </cite> <quote>Because that isnt the point of the Olympics. It's supposed to be an event where countries put away their issues and come together for the spirit of competition. Boycotting them destroys the entire idea of it. If we can have an Olympics in Germany at the height of the Holocaust we can participate in China dispute their horrific misdeeds. Also no, I'm not saying that China is good, boycott as much as you like in other times.</quote> the olympics were cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to ww2. The Berlin olympics were 1936, pre-Holocaust. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 12/09/21 6:12:38 PM #5:	Because money. Duncanwii posted... Because that isnt the point of the Olympics. It's supposed to be an event where countries put away their issues and come together for the spirit of competition. Boycotting them destroys the entire idea of it. If we can have an Olympics in Germany at the height of the Holocaust we can participate in China dispute their horrific misdeeds. Also no, I'm not saying that China is good, boycott as much as you like in other times. The Olympics have been boycotted before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Olympic_Games_boycotts --- I often wonder if we are growing as a people... or in fact, regressing. <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:960767819] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Because money. Duncanwii posted... </cite> <quote>Because that isnt the point of the Olympics. It's supposed to be an event where countries put away their issues and come together for the spirit of competition. Boycotting them destroys the entire idea of it. If we can have an Olympics in Germany at the height of the Holocaust we can participate in China dispute their horrific misdeeds. Also no, I'm not saying that China is good, boycott as much as you like in other times.</quote>The Olympics have been boycotted before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Olympic_Games_boycotts </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Duncanwii 12/09/21 6:13:01 PM #6:	The_Critic posted... the olympics were cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to ww2. The Berlin olympics were 1936, pre-Holocaust. Oh. Ok never mind then. Am I going to get modded again over that? --- Hello I'm Duncan, I like Video Games and comedies let's be friends Donkey Kong is my friend! Come back anytime DK, don't be a stranger! <cite>Duncanwii posted [p:960767833] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>The_Critic posted...</cite> <quote> the olympics were cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to ww2. The Berlin olympics were 1936, pre-Holocaust. </quote> Oh. Ok never mind then. Am I going to get modded again over that?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 12/09/21 6:16:28 PM #7:	...Did you genuinely think the Olympics still occurred during WW2? --- https://imgur.com/BGbZK <cite>Funkydog posted [p:960767926] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>...Did you genuinely think the Olympics still occurred during WW2?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 12/09/21 6:20:57 PM #8:	Duncanwii posted... Am I going to get modded again over that? Why would you? --- I often wonder if we are growing as a people... or in fact, regressing. <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:960768065] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Duncanwii posted... </cite> <quote>Am I going to get modded again over that?</quote>Why would you? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ysmir 12/09/21 6:22:08 PM #9:	Duncan trying to talk world issues never gets old man --- The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as RebelElite791. <cite>Ysmir posted [p:960768103] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Duncan trying to talk world issues never gets old man </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
greyfox747 12/09/21 6:28:17 PM #10:	Duncan knows that the 1936 olympics are not considered a particularly high point in history and shouldnt be used as a guide on how to do things, right? --- Officially Certified Gamer Girl in 23 states <cite>greyfox747 posted [p:960768309] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Duncan knows that the 1936 olympics are not considered a particularly high point in history and shouldnt be used as a guide on how to do things, right? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AngelicRadiance 12/09/21 6:30:48 PM #11:	Because they don't care and want to do business with China still --- She/Her <cite>AngelicRadiance posted [p:960768377] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Because they don't care and want to do business with China still </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 12/09/21 6:35:40 PM #12:	Duncan has me blocked but someone please tell him to dont --- I feel like Ratatouille when I'm whipping that cheddar <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:960768519] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Duncan has me blocked but someone please tell him to dont </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RenescoStCewl 12/09/21 6:51:33 PM #13:	AngelicRadiance posted... Because they don't care and want to do business with China still But they are boycotting over the tennis player being taken by the government. I don't get why that's what pushed the u.s government to boycott and not the genocide that's been happening. --- He/him <cite>RenescoStCewl posted [p:960769034] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>AngelicRadiance posted... </cite> <quote>Because they don't care and want to do business with China still</quote>But they are boycotting over the tennis player being taken by the government. I don't get why that's what pushed the u.s government to boycott and not the genocide that's been happening. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TrowaBarton7 12/10/21 5:04:29 AM #14:	RenescoStCewl posted... I get that kidnapping that tennis player is terrible https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1466040658163081220 Long-time International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound has said that the "unanimous conclusion" by those on a call with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai is that she is "fine." Stop spreading conspiracy theories. It's been well established that the tennis player is perfectly fine. --- I am Iron Man <cite>TrowaBarton7 posted [p:960786230] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>RenescoStCewl posted... </cite> <quote>I get that kidnapping that tennis player is terrible</quote> https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1466040658163081220 <quote>Long-time International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound has said that the "unanimous conclusion" by those on a call with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai is that she is "fine."</quote> Stop spreading conspiracy theories. It's been well established that the tennis player is perfectly fine. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AsucaHayashi 12/10/21 5:14:41 AM #15:	TrowaBarton7 posted... Dick Pound imagine growing up with that name... --- http://abload.de/img/pcgamingxtuvt.jpg https://imgur.com/9Yv0R2Z <cite>AsucaHayashi posted [p:960786339] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>TrowaBarton7 posted... </cite> <quote>Dick Pound</quote> imagine growing up with that name... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 12/10/21 5:15:55 AM #16:	Solar_Crimson posted... Because money. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:960786354] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote>Because money.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
indica 12/10/21 5:16:34 AM #17:	TrowaBarton7 posted... https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1466040658163081220 Stop spreading conspiracy theories. It's been well established that the tennis player is perfectly fine. AsucaHayashi posted... imagine growing up with that name... Imagine trusting the word of the IOC... --- There is no good. There is no evil. There just is. <cite>indica posted [p:960786362] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>TrowaBarton7 posted... </cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1466040658163081220 Stop spreading conspiracy theories. It's been well established that the tennis player is perfectly fine.</quote> AsucaHayashi posted... </cite> <quote>imagine growing up with that name...</quote>Imagine trusting the word of the IOC... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GALA462 12/10/21 5:16:56 AM #18:	Hope Shab doesn't see this topic --- Mac Book Pro 16 - 6-Core i7-9750H @ 2.60GHz - 32gb DDR4 2667 MHz - Radeon Pro 5500M 8gb - 2TB Apple SSD Now Playing: Metroid Dread, Tales of Arise, Dead By Daylight <cite>GALA462 posted [p:960786368] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Hope Shab doesn't see this topic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nukazie 12/10/21 5:18:49 AM #19:	China didnt do nuttin --- Life is just a journey from the maternity ward to the crematorium. https://imgur.com/a/LEjr0RZ waifu courtesy of bnui_ransder <cite>Nukazie posted [p:960786400] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>China didnt do nuttin </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eramir 12/10/21 5:18:54 AM #20:	They wouldnt want to be called hypocrites when America hosts the games and they dont boycott America <cite>Eramir posted [p:960786402] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>They wouldnt want to be called hypocrites when America hosts the games and they dont boycott America </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 12/10/21 6:18:37 AM #21:	China needs to be shunned harder than Cuba like just pretend they don't exist <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:960786967] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>China needs to be shunned harder than Cuba like just pretend they don't exist </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AablMind 12/10/21 7:15:29 AM #22:	CADE FOSTER posted... China needs to be shunned harder than Cuba like just pretend they don't exist Lib logic --- What ever happened to Mad Stalker? <cite>AablMind posted [p:960787629] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>China needs to be shunned harder than Cuba like just pretend they don't exist</quote>Lib logic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 12/10/21 7:21:07 AM #23:	ColdOne666 posted... Australia is doing a political boycott, it's not really fair to stop the athletes though. Yes it is, but no one wants to actually care, so they'll pretend with a half-assed boycott. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:960787693] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>ColdOne666 posted... </cite> <quote>Australia is doing a political boycott, it's not really fair to stop the athletes though.</quote>Yes it is, but no one wants to actually care, so they'll pretend with a half-assed boycott. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shablagoo 12/10/21 7:22:00 AM #24:	CADE FOSTER posted... China needs to be shunned harder than Cuba like just pretend they don't exist Sanctions only hurt civilians, what a disgusting view to hold. AablMind posted... Lib logic That should be that users username. --- "if i was a woman i would mail kyle rittenhouse my panties." ~ledbowman "Out of those two? Racist for me... easily." ~Vicious_Dios <cite>Shablagoo posted [p:960787705] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>China needs to be shunned harder than Cuba like just pretend they don't exist</quote> Sanctions only hurt civilians, what a disgusting view to hold. AablMind posted... </cite> <quote>Lib logic</quote> That should be that users username. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 12/10/21 7:24:59 AM #25:	AablMind posted... Lib logic I was told the libs love China? --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:960787732] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>AablMind posted... </cite> <quote>Lib logic</quote>I was told the libs love China? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 12/10/21 7:29:05 AM #26:	TrowaBarton7 posted... Stop spreading conspiracy theories. It's been well established that the tennis player is perfectly fine. And they scrubbed her entire existence off the Internet because... --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:960787771] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>TrowaBarton7 posted... </cite> <quote>Stop spreading conspiracy theories. It's been well established that the tennis player is perfectly fine.</quote>And they scrubbed her entire existence off the Internet because... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pentrox 12/10/21 2:07:45 PM #27:	Because those countries don't even believe genocide was happening. Like, not even the US does, it's all "activists" linked to the VoC Memorial Foundation. <cite>Pentrox posted [p:960796848] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Because those countries don't even believe genocide was happening. Like, not even the US does, it's all "activists" linked to the VoC Memorial Foundation. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 12/10/21 2:17:55 PM #28:	Pentrox posted... Because those countries don't even believe genocide was happening. Like, not even the US does, it's all "activists" linked to the VoC Memorial Foundation. groans audibly --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:960797127] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Pentrox posted... </cite> <quote>Because those countries don't even believe genocide was happening. Like, not even the US does, it's all "activists" linked to the VoC Memorial Foundation.</quote>groans audibly </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ysmir 12/10/21 2:23:43 PM #29:	Lmao pentroxs main (LNSS) is already in purg for this, guess he got tired of that alt --- The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as RebelElite791. <cite>Ysmir posted [p:960797280] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Lmao pentroxs main (LNSS) is already in purg for this, guess he got tired of that alt </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brotrrwinner 12/10/21 2:39:10 PM #30:	Because we can't boycott those who single-handedly permit our modern society to function --- September 21st, 2008 Never forget <cite>brotrrwinner posted [p:960797696] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>Because we can't boycott those who single-handedly permit our modern society to function </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 12/10/21 2:59:35 PM #31:	brotrrwinner posted... Because we can't boycott those who single-handedly permit our modern society to function Sounds like a challenge --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:960798262] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>brotrrwinner posted... </cite> <quote>Because we can't boycott those who single-handedly permit our modern society to function</quote>Sounds like a challenge </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LostForest 12/10/21 3:08:02 PM #32:	TrowaBarton7 posted... It's been well established that the tennis player is perfectly fine. It really hasn't. A screencap of a really suspicious video call that looks eerily similar to other hostage situation videos, when she has yet to appear in public or contact literally anyone outside the IOC, isn't particularly well established. --- http://poorcouplesfoodguide.com Agender, curry fan, Top 10 lister, indie dev, gym hitter, musician, et al. <cite>LostForest posted [p:960798454] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>TrowaBarton7 posted... </cite> <quote>It's been well established that the tennis player is perfectly fine.</quote> It really hasn't. A screencap of a really suspicious video call that looks eerily similar to other hostage situation videos, when she has yet to appear in public or contact literally anyone outside the IOC, isn't particularly well established. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RenescoStCewl 12/10/21 3:41:23 PM #33:	brotrrwinner posted... Because we can't boycott those who single-handedly permit our modern society to function Biden already announced a boycott over the missing tennis player. My question was why boycott over one tennis player and not the genocide --- He/him <cite>RenescoStCewl posted [p:960799309] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>brotrrwinner posted... </cite> <quote>Because we can't boycott those who single-handedly permit our modern society to function</quote>Biden already announced a boycott over the missing tennis player. My question was why boycott over one tennis player and not the genocide </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bleuets 12/10/21 3:47:37 PM #34:	ColdOne666 posted... Australia is doing a political boycott, it's not really fair to stop the athletes though. who cares about fairness of the athletes when we got a country committing genocide?! Sorry you cant play a game but there are bigger issues here. <cite>Bleuets posted [p:960799468] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>ColdOne666 posted... </cite> <quote>Australia is doing a political boycott, it's not really fair to stop the athletes though.</quote> who cares about fairness of the athletes when we got a country committing genocide?! Sorry you cant play a game but there are bigger issues here. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 12/10/21 3:57:05 PM #35:	RenescoStCewl posted... Biden already announced a boycott over the missing tennis player. My question was why boycott over one tennis player and not the genocide Afaik, the countries doing the boycott are doing so over "human rights abuse" which include the kidnapping of the Tennis star and the whole genocide thing. --- http://i.imgur.com/BGbZK.gif <cite>Funkydog posted [p:960799754] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>RenescoStCewl posted...</cite> <quote> Biden already announced a boycott over the missing tennis player. My question was why boycott over one tennis player and not the genocide </quote> Afaik, the countries doing the boycott are doing so over "human rights abuse" which include the kidnapping of the Tennis star and the whole genocide thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 12/10/21 3:58:47 PM #36:	RenescoStCewl posted... Biden already announced a boycott over the missing tennis player. My question was why boycott over one tennis player and not the genocide To be honest, it probably wouldn't work without having a single "face" to anthropomorphize the people. --- http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:960799795] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>RenescoStCewl posted... </cite> <quote>Biden already announced a boycott over the missing tennis player. My question was why boycott over one tennis player and not the genocide</quote>To be honest, it probably wouldn't work without having a single "face" to anthropomorphize the people. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThyCorndog 12/10/21 4:26:25 PM #37:	because geopolitics don't actually run on ideals. talk of good things and bad things is propaganda. countries only do stuff because they have an interest in doing so in a perfect world, countries would band together to stop genocides and other crimes against humanity even if it cost them immensely to do so. they never do that tho --- https://i.imgur.com/6cPXvLN.jpg https://i.imgur.com/hVC4i6j.jpg <cite>ThyCorndog posted [p:960800586] in Why didn't... [t:79802828]...</cite> <quote>because geopolitics don't actually run on ideals. talk of good things and bad things is propaganda. countries only do stuff because they have an interest in doing so in a perfect world, countries would band together to stop genocides and other crimes against humanity even if it cost them immensely to do so. they never do that tho </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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