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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
I don't understand why you think that if Canada decides not to participate in the Olympics, that all other options with China are off the table.
This thread is about going to the Olympics: yes or no. It's not "Hey should we not go to the Olympics, but if we don't obviously that's all that needs to be done, China problem solved". Hopefully people aren't that stupid - some will be, but that's beside the point, it isn't what the thread is about. It's a simple question, go or don't go? Some people seem to think we don't go, because we don't want any part of what will be a big pro-China extravaganza, and some people want to go for the benefit of the athletes, and because they're worried about retribution. Fair enough, room for reasoned disagreement. But the argument, "not going won't stop China from being awful" doesn't make any sense. That's not the point of not going.
Suppose you knew a guy who you knew was a complete #######. He's a racist towards one particular minority, he treats everyone he was in a relationship with like garbage while also interfering with and bullying everyone possible, and he is in the process of doing life-changing harm to two friends of yours named Michael. He's having a big birthday bash that's going to be extremely over the top and he's going to make sure that everything that happens that night is going to be all about what a fantastic, successful, amazing guy he is. Granted, you'll get some good food and drink out of it, and maybe make some memories, but you'll have to be part of... that. Would you attend?
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Analogy doesn't quite fit. It's not just about one person, a government has do what's best for the country and its citizens. So does this ####### make all the stuff you buy? Does he hire all your family members? Will he cut ties with everyone you know that depend on him? Him penalizing you will hurt you and your family for a long time. Sure you can all start again, but think about that for a bulk of an entire country's economy.
And if you don't go to the party but your richer neighbor goes, his people are just going to replace your people.