What Spirit...???
Yes, the Chinese did a fabulous job in organizing the games. But, to be honest, the games lacked spirit. I was in Athens 4 years ago and in Beijing this summer, so I can draw some comparisons.
Beijing was all about efficiency, sans festivity. If you did see some of the latter, it was more orchestrated and forced than spontaneous. But then, I suppose, there's not a whole lot you can expect from a communist nation in terms of expression of ideas, emotions and thoughts.
Why was there no food at the venues??? GRRR!!! (Ok, there was food. But OH MY GOD! Such limited options)
My unscientific estimate of the # of non-Chinese people at the Games: 5 to 10%. China's policy of squeezing VISAs is indeed deplorable.
In my view, China might have made material progress. But, I don't think they have grown as human beings...
posted by woorkeri wittynathan @ 7:44 pm
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3 Comments:
yupp
lots of ppl voice the same opinions as u - and i suppose since uve been there ur opinions are more credible
i kinda liked the regimented disciplined beijing olympics! it was pathetic to see those lil children and cheerleaders with forced smiles (i dont know how those cheerleader girls bore wearing those high heeled boots and dancing for so many hours) but the turnout was good, at least it looked good on tv!
I heard the chinese also dump the elderly in pathetic old age homes which r more like concentration camps, shielded from the general public/tourists. is that true?
Communist China is scary.
They have been productive, but they have killed the spirit of their people. Regimen is easy to achieve in such an environment. Try doing it in a democracy...!
Don't know about the old age homes. I do know that once you get into some interior parts of Beijing, it's fairly slummy.
As long as there is chinese food.... what more does one need?! :)
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