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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
Honestly, I do have to commend your values and actually taking a stand in positions that align with your values.
With regards to the putting of a patch onto a jersey, I don't think it is a bad idea, but I also don't know if it would actually achieve anything at the same time. Personally I have been thinking that while the Russian laws are incredibly offensive and the concurrent actions of more radical aspects of the Russian population are hideous, disgusting and a blight on humanity, I also wonder whether this is the Olympics version of putting up a difference facebook profile picture because of child abuse/breast cancer/gay&lesbian marriage/Kony.... It is a good idea in principle but what actual action could be undertaken in order to assist in educating the Russian population (and that is the real issue in my opinion).
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I get what you're saying, but there is value in the "Facebook profile" kind of activism. It raises awareness. It's not going out and giving money to some charity to so some THING, but you get people talking, and get people looking into what these things are and educating themselves. You have to remember, it's not China, but Russia is VERY closed off to the outside world. There is a lot of propaganda and misinformation being bandied about. Even something as simple as having hundreds of athletes come out in support of gay rights would get the people talking. It's not a direct form of education, but it does LEAD to education.
To use a really really basic example, if you think anyone who wears white shoes is a loser, and suddenly you see a huge amount of admirable people wearing white shoes, you're at very least going to question your judgement.