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Should the torch relay be abandoned?
China's torch relay drama is a long way from the Sydney 2000 experience of crowds waving happily from the sidelines with minimum security.
Should the torch relay be abandoned - what do you think? Tell us below...
More info: Olympic Torch chaos
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roberta.kennington
- Apr 08 02:09pm
It seems that sport is becoming very political and not dedicated to the sport. But I do believe the chinese are a very cruel race and over the years its been anti tibetians, please can't the world live in peace and harmoney, I'm so tired of conflict in the world, please be kind to the human race.
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dragon_argent_ritter
- Apr 08 02:10pm
Boycotting Chinese made goods is a bad idea- that just hurts the ordinary Chinese worker. Playing sport with them is a whole different matter however! For years we wouldn't play Rugby or Cricket with South Africa during Apartheid... Why is China different?
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mashes_54
- Apr 08 07:04pm
Don't ban the torch. If we give in to these protestors and stop a peaceful event such as the torch relay then we have to give in on everything. I will run with it if necessary. I won't be bullied by them. There are other ways of getting a message across other than by violence, abuse and bullying
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mashes_54
- Apr 08 07:06pm
Protestors are nothing short of urban terrorists. They are overgrown schoolyard bullies. Find a more peaceful way of getting your message out there guys and I'll listen.
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mcha79
- Apr 08 07:25pm
Whilst these protests may be for a good cause, it is important to look at the affect they are having around the world. They're ruining the spirit of the games, which promote unification not violence. Yes, China has differing political morals but to edify all involved in the games, let's be peaceful!
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jacqui.purcell
- Apr 08 08:51pm
For how long do we as fair & just people have to tolerate the injustices of countries like China? For how long do we bow to acts of inhumanity and cruelty? When do we as people with a conscious think of the future and say ENOUGH! If everyone boycotted the Olympics China would know we are serious.
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dollyclothspeg
- Apr 09 03:02am
I will Boycott the olmpic games by not watching them at any time.Be it television or papers.
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s.virginia81
- Apr 09 07:45am
i think the torch relay should go ahead but go too the airports and come down and stand on a stage or something like that so then peole get too see it but the torrch bearers are not in danger, having the olympics there may help change them by drawing attention they cant stop all media
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s.virginia81
- Apr 09 07:48am
my son was not allowed too play rugby without his helmet and mouthguard and that was when he was in grade 12 aswell and now he is in the military and representing his country playing rugby as well and he just does it automatically
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duckdreaming
- Apr 09 08:52am
People seem to be forgetting that one of the conditions that China agreed to in their application for the games was that they improved the situation of human rights in China. The Olympic Games is a forum for peace and unity which I would assume has kindness and equality as its basis.
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