I was looking at internet news this morning and came across an article about the Olympic torch relay through San Francisco and the protests involved with the relay. I support those that are protesting in a non violent way. As a follower of Christ I believe there are many human rights violations in China concerning Tibet as well as their treatment of some of their own citizens. I do not support those that are protesting with violence I don’t see how that can help but only make matters worst for those we are trying to help.
I am encourage by the movement in a lot of mountain bike circles to make sure that they do not buy bikes or components that were made in China as a form of protest. In my opinion it would be nice to see mountain bikers and cyclists boycott the Olympics. If that isn’t the case I pray somehow through the summer Olympics that the spotlight will be put on these human rights issues and change in China.
I try to keep my politcal views out of my blog but I felt that I had to write on this subject.
well…
being a religious blog makes it an immediate quasi political blog
china needs to look in the mirror
and the world needs to look at china
it is not good
that said
our country needs some work as well