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• Great Article. It certainly would be nice if people didn't use every public event to make a political statement. Being able to represent your country in a world event is an incredible honor in itself. It should not be tarnished (posted to The UK, Black Power and the 2008 Olympics in China)

• Liza, thanks for the post. I remember the 1968 events very well, as I was in the midst of a process of political growth and radicalization myself at the time. The white establishment was not happy. I've just looked at (posted to The UK, Black Power and the 2008 Olympics in China)
• I have to agree with the last post. The Olympics represent world class competition, something that athletes work their entire life for. It wouldn't be fair if one person uses this as a political platform while taking away the true (posted to The UK, Black Power and the 2008 Olympics in China)
• I am no fan of the modern Olympic phenomenon. The institution we call "The Olympics" has all the aspects of a religious cult, and two of the comments above demonstrate that fact. This cult encourages nationalistic bombast and vainglory, seduces (posted to The UK, Black Power and the 2008 Olympics in China)

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