[jayswin]

Just to clarify, polak, even though that response wasn't directed at me. I personally have been making comments that have been in favour of a boycott, but I'm in favour of an athlete led boycott, not a boycott imposed on the athletes. As in, every athlete was on board and said "yes, as an athlete I would like to make a stand by not participating".

I completely agree that it wouldn't be fair for anyone but 100% of the athletes themselves to make the decision to back out. I completely disagree that a boycott of the Olympics by Canada would be "fruitless" or "very minor" like you and MattyC have been insinuating.

I think you guys would be very shocked at the world wide attention that would receive, and I personally would be beyond words and filled with enormous pride to wake up one day and see that announcement. I think our country would be looked up to and lauded by people the world over.

I think when you guys say most of the world isn't on board with LGBT rights, you're confusing "people" with "countries". And heck, maybe you're right. But there's 7 billion people on earth, so even if there's more people against gay rights than for them, there's still likely billions for them, and this would be huge world news and would solidify our country as an LBGT rights leader.

Now will this likely happen? I highly doubt it, but to suggest it would be minor if it did is insane. Add to that, a lot of people in this thread keep saying this won't do anything because Russia doesn't care. Well, is the goal to change Russia or to show that we don't agree with Russia's treatment of homosexuals? There's a slight, yet important difference.