Will the US attend the Athens Olympics?

[Dookus]

[DenverDem]

1. We will have representatives overseeing the terrorist attacks.

Gotta keep an eye on our contractors.

[ieoeja]

2. I haven't heard anything about this.

Why is the US considering a boycott?

[GainesT1958]

3. Though the long-term result of the boycott in 1980 was good...

Jimmy Carter's decision to boycott the Moscow Olympics because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan hurt him badly politically.

I don't think Dub would take the chance of the same type decision costing HIM politically, even if our athletes were indeed put in REAL danger (which I don't think they are) by participating. Especially given Dub's penchant for caring only about HIS safety, and not the safety of any "ordinary American".:mad:

B-)

[theoceansnerves]

4. other:

i think we'll attend but i think athletes will make individual decisions not to go.

[FreakinDJ]

5. Are you sure we are still invited

Shit with what Bush is doing in Iraq I expect the international community to ask us to stay away

I for one would be too ashamed to show up in US colors.

[Dookus]

6. That's along the lines of what I was thinking

Our presence there would endanger a LOT of other people.

[FreakinDJ]

8. Could you imagine the Boo's from the crowd if one of our athletes

stepped up on the podium to accept a medal.

The Poor athlete would be paying the price for Chimpy's negligence

[whosinpower]

7. It could be that the IOC would ask

The US not to attend for fear of heightened terror attacks. Given all the media attention on the Olympics, and all the sponsorship however, I can hardly see that happening.

[displacedtexan]

9. Americans might as well wear targets on their USA jackets.

There will surely be multiple attempts to kill Americans traveling abroad this year.

Thanks, Chimpy!

[Renew Deal]

11. Well hopefully not me.

I can't be afraid of everything. Hopefully everything will be fine.

[Renew Deal]

10. They better. I will be there.

I am greek american so I have relatives to stay with. But I look forward to rooting for american athletes.

BTW, I am seeing Cuba play baseball. Haul me off now.