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Originally Posted by Starfury
I have to use this rare moment to say that I completely agree with yankeefan.
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Me too.
Athlets should be kept shielded from politics, at all times. Iīm recalling the boycot incident, during the Moscow olympics. Very sad and stupid.
The Olympic games should be a demonstration of good will and world unity, not division and political games of agression.
However, given the current state of affairs, there are some situations that should be avoided. An american athlet running aroung with a T-shirt saying "US kicks ass" would be of a very poor taste. And i think thatīs what the order ment to convey. Itīs ment to prevent also the athlets themselfs from acting in a way that conveys any type of political message.
As everywhere else, thereīs a good chance there are overzealous Bush supporters amongst the athlet roster, just as anti-Bush. As long as they all keep their political views to themselfs and well clear of the games, then they should be allowed their earned display of patriotism. I know i would do the same, if i was in their shoes and won the event.