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davidpdx

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2. I will gladly sign it

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 05:07 AM

Aug 2013

But I'm doubtful a boycott will work.

The way I see it there are a few choices:

1) Russia changes their laws (and we know they will change them back right after the Olympics)

2) The Olympic Committee changes the site (doubtful)

3) The steam mounts for a full scale boycott (through the US team skipping the Olympics and/or a boycott of sponsors). Not allowing the athletes to go would be a shame and would open it up for a counter-boycott the next time the US holds the Olympics (1980 and 1984 come to mind).

Really none of the choices are perfect.

I think George needs to put his name a petition on the whitehouse.gov site as well.

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47,000 people, George Takei sign petition to move Sochi Olympics to Vancouver [View all] SunSeeker Aug 2013 OP

What ? jakeXT Aug 2013 #1

LOL SunSeeker Aug 2013 #3

I will gladly sign it davidpdx Aug 2013 #2

A boycott is cruel to the athletes. Moving it is the best option. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #6

" I notice there are a lot of Canadian signatures on the Petition " dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #8

Turin does not have freshly built modern stadiums. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #35

How about Lillehammer? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2013 #45

Turin held the winter Olympics in 2006. Do the facilities need to be more modern than that? tammywammy Aug 2013 #62

They'd need some sprucing up and Italy is in bad financial shape. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #63

I agree davidpdx Aug 2013 #9

Russia is regressing as the world moves forward. Ash_F Aug 2013 #4

The population needs some education jakeXT Aug 2013 #5

etc. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #11

He'd fit right in with the majority segment of the House of Representatives, dontcha think? Myrina Aug 2013 #26

Has anyone even asked Vancouver if they want to do this? skepticscott Aug 2013 #7

I'm with you... Earth_First Aug 2013 #14

Good question davidpdx Aug 2013 #55

What does it matter, they'll never actually do it. hughee99 Aug 2013 #64

Of course it is skepticscott Aug 2013 #65

Maybe, I don't know. hughee99 Aug 2013 #66

If the IOC doesn't move it, then the athletes should go and speak out if they want. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #10

"maintain their ignorance" dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #12

There are, of course, no homophobic people in Canada. another_liberal Aug 2013 #13

Fail. That's British. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #19

OMG! And I thought the Monty Python players were all Chinese! another_liberal Aug 2013 #40

If we were to boycott every Olympics Elmergantry Aug 2013 #15

There has to be some minimum standard, don't you think? SunSeeker Aug 2013 #38

There's "policies we don't like" and there's "effectively legislating new pogroms." (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2013 #49

I support the cause but Renew Deal Aug 2013 #16

GOP Dilemma no_hypocrisy Aug 2013 #17

Just cancel the whole damn thing AngryAmish Aug 2013 #18

^^ this ^^ Myrina Aug 2013 #27

Signed and over 81,000 now. bluedigger Aug 2013 #20

Definately a worthwhile attempt. blackspade Aug 2013 #21

And people are signing this petition with a straight face? tuvor Aug 2013 #22

I doubt anybody expects any results. bluedigger Aug 2013 #28

Notwithstanding this particular issue dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #31

So protesting LGBT discrimination is stupid? dbackjon Aug 2013 #33

Why not go to the Olympics in Russia and protest there? another_liberal Aug 2013 #43

people do. and it isn't pretty arely staircase Aug 2013 #46

Looks to me like the fools who attacked the gay rights demonstraters were arrested. another_liberal Aug 2013 #50

I am not sure what point you are trying to make arely staircase Aug 2013 #57

I do realize LGBT people face discrimination . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #58

A law banning on "propaganda of nontraditional sexual orientation� is neither official nor discrimin LanternWaste Aug 2013 #60

Such a law has to be inforced by the Russian authorities. another_liberal Aug 2013 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Aug 2013 #59

Signed. Thanks! Amonester Aug 2013 #23

Thanks. If you uncheck the further communications boxes you should be ok. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #37

Best way to snub the Russian Winter Olympics: Don't watch CanonRay Aug 2013 #24

That's probably true davidpdx Aug 2013 #52

Signed! dgibby Aug 2013 #25

done warrior1 Aug 2013 #29

Show of hands skepticscott Aug 2013 #30

Nice gesture but it won't happen besides The empressof all Aug 2013 #32

Just signed. Up to 87,000 now. B Stieg Aug 2013 #34

I say don't watch the opening ceremonies..pressure advertisers to pull out. Evasporque Aug 2013 #36

That might be the key davidpdx Aug 2013 #53

90278! Fearless Aug 2013 #39

Er, Vancouver already had the games last...how about Boston? Arkana Aug 2013 #41

If they do succeed in getting the Winter Olympics moved to British Columbia . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #42

Closing in on 100k. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #44

Sorry but the IOC responds to only 3 things- money, cocaine, and hookers - ask Mitt Romney underpants Aug 2013 #47

Interesting combination isn't it? davidpdx Aug 2013 #54

They also may have been more likely to respond dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #56

heck move it to Minnesota! big_dog Aug 2013 #48

If they won't move it...... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #51