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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Not saying we cannot make a stand, but it's going to hurt real bad. It's like we're 100 feet deep in quicksand and we have to dig our way out. Where do we even start? You think we can stop exporting to China? Just them banning meat and canola hurt us. In this tug of war, China is holding the knife by the handle, we are holding the knife by the blade.
I don't think any politician will take that risk and I don't think citizens have an appetite for it either. We have been accustomed to this way of life, a me first, material first society.
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We can't take a stance, because we won't take a stance, that's pretty clear. Canadians need to stop thinking that we're some beacon of light in the world in terms of human rights, or standing up for the right things. We are a zero power, a virtue signaler that really does nothing, and we very little credibility with our friends and allies.
As for the whole we shouldn't hurt the athletes and coaches that have trained for it. This is going to be harsh but in the grand scheme of things the Olympics bring a bunch of money and prestige to China, its a sporting event. If athletes and coaches look at attending this even though two Canadians were snatched off of the streets and kangeroo courted, and the Chinese commit genocide. I certainly won't be cheering for the athletes and hoping that they do well. I'll lose a lot of respect for them and the Canadian Olympic team. Sorry that's just me. But putting athletic competition over doing the right thing is wrong.
If the NHL went over, and Canadian Players participated, I'd be done with the NHL and the Flames.