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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-08-08 10:40 PM Original message |
Seeing the Opening Ceremonies Changes Your Perspective |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-08-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. This show wasn't staged by the people. It was staged by the Chinese government, |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-08-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The government builds the stadiums and provides the PR... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Right. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 06:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. In China |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. what a country! nt |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-08-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I tried watching it |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Did You Have to Turn Off the TV |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I think Atlanta would be more apt... |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I Would Hope Any American |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I dont think I watched them either |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. it reminded me of the berlin games in '36 |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-08-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Yes, the slaves did their jobs rather well, didn't they? |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. That is the Entire Point |
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Kaylee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-08-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. My favorite part has always been watching the nations march in... |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
8. "Given a chance, people don't hate each other unless they're told to." |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. Interconnectedness was a recurring theme in the opening ceremony, |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Thank You |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
14. i'm down with all the nations getting together to compete and promote peace |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Truth |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. True dat |
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MillieJo (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. I think the London Olympic Committee are getting nervous.. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. We're thankful in Vancouver that less is expected for the winter games |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. I've got a suggestion for London. |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. they mean... to win the olympics!! nt |
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MillieJo (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #31 |
47. An arena full of Multi- Cultrual Londoners ,,, |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
20. Thanks for this post. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. And Thank You for the Reply |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. The Chinese Government displaced over 1 1/2 million people to |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. How many Iraqi people did the U.S. "displace" in Iraq? |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. The Chinese gov. displaced 1 1/2 million people. Justify that. |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I'm not trying to justify it |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. What You're Missing Is That |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Why make excuses for China? |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Exactly. Enjoy the Olympics, if that's your thing, but know that it's heavily compromised. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Why? |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Sure, late 19th/early 20th century western map makers |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. No, People's Complaints are Often Legitimate |
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MillieJo (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #25 |
48. And Londoners are losing businesses for 2012 |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
22. Except it was so well done cause if anyone fucked up they were hauled out back and shot |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's beautiful fiction |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-09-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
28. Yeah, except a US speedskater was banned by China |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. Smiling Totalitarianism |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. These Comparisions to Hitler |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Your right. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. China is Not Expansionist |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I simply used the Hitler smiley face because someone had already made it,... |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
36. Nope. Still an oppresive government... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
38. A couple of points here |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-10-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Excellent points, all, Lydia. |
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