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August 11, 2008
the olympics
Human rights violations are bad. But I'm not going to sit here and fool myself that I own nothing that is made in China. I use Google, MS products, etc. and those companies have a presence in China. Heck, I work for a company that has a presence in China. Like it or not, China is a part of our daily lives. Now, do I agree with how we're trying to work with them? We can do better. Do I still think that they have a long way to go with regards to human rights? Yes. But unless I'm willing to completely make sure that everything I own or use is not made in China or has a presence in China, I can't claim that I'm doing good by not watching the Olympics. I don't think that's very honest of me. Maybe I could protest if I made sure that I was making the most reasonable and best effort to not buy Chinese (do I really stop using MS products? quit my job? That's unreasonable). But I'm not that great at checking for the "Made in China" sticker. I should be. But I'm not going to pretend that I am.
So I'm watching the Olympics.
From Firefly:
[standing over his wounded opponent, refusing to kill him]
Mal: You know, they say mercy is the mark of a great man.
[stabs the man]
Mal: Guess I'm just a good man.
[stabs him again]
Mal: Well, I'm all right.
Posted by jennj at August 11, 2008 02:50 PM
Clue-ments:
I've been thinking of you while watching a bit of the amazing first set of the women's beach volleyball -- US versus Belgium. I have to say, I got to the point where I was kind of rooting for the Belgians. Talk about your plucky, come-from-behind underdog. Match isn't over yet on my live feed, so I don't know how it comes out, but it looks like the Americans have now drawn a bead and are just going to power through the Belgian women. But if so, it's kind of a shame. What a set, tho.
Posted by: Ulrika at August 15, 2008 12:36 AM
Ulrika - there was a part of me that was cheering for the Belgians also. that really was a fantastic set. and especially because of their story of how they even got to the olympics. they will be a team to watch for next time. you know by know that the americans did win. this is making me want to go play some beach volleyball.....
Posted by: cf at August 15, 2008 07:27 AM