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China barring Joey Cheek from Olympics

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himynameisjulien:
The title of my thread might be misleading, because they barred him by revoking his visa (Chinese Gov't needs no excuse to do so), and he was not going to the Olympics to compete; merely to support the team he created, Team Darfur (made up of about 70 athletes). But haven't they already kept other gold medalists and record-setters from competing? I'm kind of appalled that the gov't of China can do this, but am flat out mad that no one is doing anything to stop it. Such as the IOC. Or, seeing as the U.S. occupied a foreign country on some stupid excuse, they could at least say something (Joey Cheek was on the American team last time).
What are your thoughts?

Thlayli:
If the US isn't doing something about them openly wiretapping every American that visits their country, it's unlikely they'll stick up for some jock-turned-human rights activist.

Scandanavian War Machine:
hmm...i was just thinking...can you imagine if the US imposed an emargo on China like we did with Cuba?

the consequences would be so numerous and far-reaching that it's pretty unimaginable.

i think it would be cool.

Scandanavian War Machine:
that's sort of the idea.

i am actively looking forward to the end of the world. i would never do anything to cause it because that would be mean but i really hope it happens in my lifetime.

himynameisjulien:
I don't mean place an embargo on China, just say something. An embargo would destroy China, and cripple the U.S. for a while. Who else would China sell stuff to in such quantities?
I didn't know they wiretapped every American there, but it makes sense (considering their gov't), and if Americans visit they should probably know they are being wiretapped, like the fine print on cell phone contracts. I don't really care, as I didn't use the phone at all while I was there.

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