gamesI am soooo glad the games are all but over. I boycotted the event this time, because of my strong objection to China being treated like a friend. They are not a friendly nation and should be regarded with deep suspicion. Nothing against the people, just the politics.
Speaking of which, I'd like to raise the point that in the ancient olympics, athletes competed against each other. It was a free-for-all event where individuals competed naked, against other athletes, for personal glory and some wealth. In the modern games it has become a contest to see which country has the best athletes and therefore bragging rights.
I am so sick of hearing reports about how many medals Oz has compared with others nations. "The Medal Tally" gives me the shits.
The Olympic Games shouldn't be a dick measuring contest! They should be a noble and glorious event. They should should be worthy of so much more than a competition between nations, to see who can spend the most on their athletes. What is the human race coming to when everything is based on national pride? Will we ever become true citizens of Earth?
