The long waited Beijing Olympics began! Unfortunately I didn't watch the opening ceremony live. Saw some pictures on the web... it was the most elaborate and expensive opening ceremony ever. I have yet to see some videos.
Beijing has hosted many major ceremonies. Remember it is the home of emperors for dynasties. But those were probably not as big as the Olympics.
I am so glad no terrorists strike. Gosh, recently buses blow up and terrorists hacked police squad with swords in western part of China! How many remember these isolated incidents? These guys are like another al Queda. See this news for details. These are the descendants of the people that Mulan fought!
China is now in the spotlight on world stage. Even today's Red Eye free newspaper has Chinese title and "Beijing Olympics" in (simplified) Chinese.
It is prime opportunity to show the world how much progress China has made.
China still has a LOT to work on: is that odd number/even number days going to continue to control pollution? Is the rich going to be even richer and the poor more poor? Are those lead paint going to be out of our toys? Is human rights going to improve?
Here is classic word exchange about human rights: (how many times you hear this?)
US President: "We value human rights and religious freedom"
Some spokeperson: "No one should use human rights, religion or any reason to interfere with our internal affairs".
Then life goes on, absolutely no improvements can be made. After all, it is their internal affairs. If we value human rights so much, why are we tapping phone wires or torturing war detainees?
Put the politics aside, watch the atheletes. But gosh, but is robbing kids from childhood to train them to do impossible gymnastics violating human rights?
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