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LeftishBrit

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50. I agree that they were victims of state terrorism...

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:17 AM

Jul 2012

but the difference is that the murdered Israeli athletes were DIRECTLY involved in the Olympics. They were not only murdered at around the same time and place at the Olympics; they were murdered as participants in the Olympics.

I am all in favour of a memorial for the students who were murdered in Mexico; but there is no compelling reason why it should be part of the Olympic ceremonies, whereas in the case of the Israeli athletes, it was an Olympic-related tragedy, and thus would be appropriately commemorated in this context.

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A reminder...in 1968, just before the Mexico City Olympics... [View all] Ken Burch Jul 2012 OP

Thank you for this good post. K&R. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #1

you're welcome...have a nice weekend Ken Burch Jul 2012 #2

How horrible. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #3

these were athletes competing in the olympics , i don't see what hte point of this is JI7 Jul 2012 #4

And the killings of those athletes had already been commemorated Ken Burch Jul 2012 #8

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Wrong. I grieved for the Munich athletes(and all the victims of historic antisemitism) Ken Burch Jul 2012 #25

Well I know a few in Mexico nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #5

I was using the low Wiki numbers to be on the safe side. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #6

In recent years the research has unearthed a lot of crap nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #7

I agree that Echeverria should be tried. Please don't think I'd disagree with you on that. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #9

He gave the orders nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #10

And Echeverria's party was just returned to power. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #11

This version of the PRI is not your father's PRI nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #13

that would be the OPPOSITE of the difference Ken Burch Jul 2012 #14

Echeverria's party... a la izquierda Jul 2012 #57

Cardenas' son formed the PRD(a left alternative to the PRI)at that time. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #64

Yes, I know this... a la izquierda Jul 2012 #71

While we're on the subject, the two U.S. athletes who did protest the 1968 Games KamaAina Jul 2012 #12

I remember that! Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #28

I had that poster up on my bedroom wall as a kid. leveymg Jul 2012 #56

No. Igel Jul 2012 #15

They wanted to "Clean up" for the Olympics with a boodbath. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #59

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How sad that YOU think that way Ken Burch Jul 2012 #21

To some here that's acceptable. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #29

Nothing I've said here equates to "Jewphobia"(a non-existent word) Ken Burch Jul 2012 #30

And apparently to some - such as you and USMC Scootaloo Jul 2012 #48

I guess you can go some place and find your own lil' Utopia. When you do, let me know demosincebirth Jul 2012 #61

Interesting response Scootaloo Jul 2012 #62

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How do I not stand for equality? Ken Burch Jul 2012 #22

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it's not Republican tactics Ken Burch Jul 2012 #26

agreed another reason we shouldn't be taking part gopiscrap Jul 2012 #18

Thanks for the history lesson! lunasun Jul 2012 #19

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not true. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #27

You have a LONG way to go on that, Ken. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #32

Not sure if you're praising or insulting me there. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #34

! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #37

Of course I am what? Ken Burch Jul 2012 #39

I see what you are doing, but DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #31

I agree that real antisemitism still exists Ken Burch Jul 2012 #33

Those of us who 'know' you get your 'point'. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #35

My point is that it's equally wrong when ANY innocent person is killed. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #36

Your POINT was disgust that they dared Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #38

the anniversary is acknowledged by the world anyway Ken Burch Jul 2012 #40

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I've never done that and you know it. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #42

Nope. Never. Not even now. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #43

You're slandering me here. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #44

If you can't see why it's legitimate to acknowledge the 40th anniversary of what happened in Munich, Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #45

It doesn't piss me off Ken Burch Jul 2012 #46

I agree that all human life is of equal value, but all human life doesnt get to play in the olympics Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #47

They had a memorial service to the victims AT the Munich games Ken Burch Jul 2012 #49

Okay, let's look at your post. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #51

It doesn't piss me off Ken Burch Jul 2012 #52

You have more productive things to do with your time than argue with Warren Scootaloo Jul 2012 #58

you're probably right. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #63

I agree that they were victims of state terrorism... LeftishBrit Jul 2012 #50

The world joined in denouncing the killings at the time. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #53

Why not just do away with the Olympics and make most of us happy. We can't even discuss them demosincebirth Jul 2012 #60

Kick! burrowowl Jul 2012 #54

GREAT POST!! K&R B Calm Jul 2012 #55

k&r nt bananas Jul 2012 #65

It was the government who killed the demonstrators lunatica Jul 2012 #66

Right on all counts. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #68

K&R n/t DeSwiss Jul 2012 #67

Good post.....and so true. loudsue Jul 2012 #69

sad that there still hasn't been any justice for those students... Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #70