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Originally Posted by HHW
That is rather callous. Just because you do not know much about these athletes and their discipline does not make the impact on their lives insignificant and easily discounted
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I know plenty about their discipline and effort, I trained alongside olympic athletes for a year or so and was blown away by the work they put it in. I don't easily discount their sacrifices at all, but at the end of the day I agree with Rogue, the dreams of competing in a sporting event do not hold a candle to standing up for the principles we hold as a country. I'm not certain that a boycott is the best way to present those principles, attendance could lead to stronger forms of protest, so the positions don't necessarily have to be at odds, but I don't for a second buy the argument that the athletic pursuits of a couple hundred athletes should take precedent.
Competing in the Olympics isn't an inherent right, being treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation or anything else should be.