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- wardsac, on 05/09/2008, -12/+71Talk about an unfitting title. The article basically says "Yeah, we're going to try to take care of all of this, but we can't stop everybody who is going to try to counterfeit Olympic memorabilia." It also says "We don't allow access to some sites, and that probably won't change." I don't see how that means the media can't do their jobs.
If the media are there covering the Olympics, I don't see it being a problem. If the next hack reporter who is supposed to be there covering the Olympics decides they're going to do a garbage humanitarian piece, I think they'll axe it.
I'm with everyone else as far as China and Human Rights goes, they have some catching up to do, but this is a non-story. - PeppermintPig, on 05/09/2008, -4/+59China's justification for censoring the internet: "Well everybody else is doing it!"
- inactive, on 05/09/2008, -7/+42Buried for you making up a quote in the description that wasn't even in the article: "We lied. What are you going to do about it?"
- ninjagore, on 05/09/2008, -9/+34The title and description of this digg are inaccurate and distorted based on what is actually in the article.
- Versh, on 05/09/2008, -2/+18Exactly, well said. This article is presented in needless sensationalism, the submitter mikelgan is just trying to exploit the rampant anti-Chinese-government sentiments common on digg.
I suppose his intention was to elicit comments like "F**k China" and "Boycott so and so." - SteelChicken, on 05/09/2008, -2/+14No one tells a country with nukes to sit in the corner.
- retireyoung, on 05/09/2008, -2/+14If you look at the other countries that censor the internet, it is not a good group to be part of Iran, North Korea...
- andreas1999, on 05/09/2008, -0/+12http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship
Turns out (almost) everybody else IS doing it. Take a look at Finland for one example of censoring gone wrong. - inactive, on 05/09/2008, -14/+25To all you ***** protecting China saying 'it's always been like that' and 'America are censoring the Internet', well I've just got one thing to say to you: Go ***** yourselves.
The whole point China was ALLOWED to host the Olympics (which is supposed to be a PRIVILEGE) was because they promised to change, and they aren't fulfilling that promise so why should they still be allowed the Olympics?! - inactive, on 05/09/2008, -3/+13The Olympics is going to be a hilarious fiasco. I can't wait to see all of the 'Free Tibet' tee shirts on the atheletes, and the rent-a-thugs trying to hold it all together.
The IOC did it again, awarding the 2014 Winter Games to Sochi Russia. That is 100 mi from Abkhazia where the Russians are brutally occupying part of sovereign Georgia. There could well be a Balkan style war going on when the games arrive. - inactive, on 05/09/2008, -6/+15Some day, everyone is going to look back and wonder why we all chose to pretend that China wasn't run by a corrupt and repressive government. Of course, no one will end up regretting it more than the Chinese people.
- iNezy13, on 05/09/2008, -7/+16China, do you need some time alone in the corner to think about what you said?
- yellowfish04, on 05/09/2008, -3/+11it's 7:00 a.m. on the last day of finals and I've been working on a 20-page paper on the ***** 2008 Olympics in China for the past 23 hours straight. I almost vomited when I came to digg to get reprieve and saw this story. So...close...to getting....GTAIV...7 more hours....
- inactive, on 05/09/2008, -1/+9 What can they do about it? Shame embarrass and ridicule them unceasingly in front of the entire world until they comply. Respect and saving face is a big thing in Chinese culture and if they were mocked over this on the world stage they wouldn't be too happy about it.
- ysss, on 05/09/2008, -3/+10What happened in China... stays in China.
- MrFurious2k, on 05/09/2008, -4/+11Shocking - the Chinese communists controlling everything? Cue communist sympathizers on digg...
- saigumi, on 05/09/2008, -2/+8Welcome to the US. Notice how you said that 10 minutes ago and some jackboot gestapo hasn't cracked your skull to the ground? That is called Freedom of Speech.
Comparing the US to China on this issue is no where near similar. - Blueflie, on 05/09/2008, -2/+8I agree, I don't see where the big "FU" came into play. Blah blah...I guess he got his 30 seconds of being a Digg rockstar.
- jebus123, on 05/09/2008, -1/+7Hey, China still cool! You pay later! Later!
- Duositex, on 05/09/2008, -1/+6You don't put paraphrase in quotes unless you precede it with, "to paraphrase..."
- jsmith39, on 05/09/2008, -0/+5Well I haven't looked but I'm hoping pretty much anything involving child porn
- cygnus2112, on 05/09/2008, -1/+6Look! They're hiding right behind you!
- Coffeedemon, on 05/09/2008, -0/+4Tell that to your teacherboss if you "paraphrase" like that on a paper or report.
- bemenaker, on 05/09/2008, -0/+4TOR, Freenet
- walugi, on 05/09/2008, -3/+6Yeah how dare China not stamp out piracy. Oh wait, aren't we patting the Swedes on the back for this? Not exactly the same, but there are obvious double standards.
- faithfreedom, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3While Chinese became richer and stronger, they also became bolder. First they just say F.U. Then they will beat the hell out of you.
Just ask their neighboring countries. - cygnus2112, on 05/09/2008, -1/+4China cuts their own people some.
- colin8651, on 05/09/2008, -1/+4I wish protesters would stop protesting the Olympics in China. If they want justice in China, then let the Olympics go forward. Nothing screams "Human Rights Violations" like 100's of journalist getting drunk and testing to Police.
China thinks they are going to have the ability to control the world coming into the country because they are used to controlling their citizens. The Chinese government better remember that these reporters have cameras with live satellites links to their NEWS desks. When they are trying to silence anyone, the world will be watching live on CNN and FOX will have the frame by frame.
Oh boy, during the Olympics, the least exciting thing is going to be the events. - thelif, on 05/09/2008, -1/+4I don't see where in the article it states that it was part of the deal. I think it's ridiculous to state "I might be mistaken" without prior research and just go off on a rant as if you are so righteous. It's fair to condemn someone for truthiness but following the mob is just cowardice.
- StinkyPete312, on 05/09/2008, -2/+5China went back on its word? Whoda' thunk it?
- Y0tsuya, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3And make it sound like a matter-of-fact. Notice how their official statements in the government-controlled media always say the "people of the world" condemn whatever the CCP doesn't like, as if they're the official spokesman for the whole world.
- inactive, on 05/09/2008, -5/+8No they don't. They talk about it but they won't let you see it.
I think it's funny that Americans talk about freedom of speech when you have government institutions deciding what is allowed on television and when your MSM makes deals with the Pentagon to censor the war and many other things. Even your soldiers aren't allowed to use their own means to film the war anymore. Because that was bad for public opinion, seeing soldiers beat up people, destroy houses, kill pets, beat children, torturing prisonners, etc.
You don't have a moral leg to stand on. It's like Hitler telling Stalin to respect human rights.
This is what you've been doing for the last 5 years:
http://www.robert-fisk.com/iraqwarvictims_mar2003. ... - thecoolestguy, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3It's typical of the Chinese government to lie.
- benoitcsirois, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3Digger distorting facts to express views on Internet Censorship
- andrewpmk, on 05/09/2008, -1/+4Didn't we expect that China would break their promises? The Olympics belong to Toronto!
- GoneFishing, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3Do you think the Olympic committee holds any real political leverage?
- breadfred, on 05/09/2008, -2/+5It would be great though if they keep their promises re free press and non-censored internet.
- banderwocky, on 05/09/2008, -0/+2I dunno, I wouldn't pull the tigers tail to make political issues in a sporting event. It will be interesting to see how this will all roll out though.
- inactive, on 05/09/2008, -2/+4Yeah, you're right, you guys are saints compared to China.
While they ban websites, you just ban books, info, images, opinions, etc. And even allow private companies to decide what is censored. And let's ignore the television.
I'm sure your soldiers, stationed in 737 bases all over the world, appreciate being better than China while bombing civilians. Torturing them and destroying their homes.
If only we could all be like you, fat, stupid and dangerous. - colin8651, on 05/09/2008, -0/+2It is a good thing. This is the first time thousands of reporters from around the world have been allowed in their country at one time. The fireworks are going to be beautiful.
The best thing is, the Chinese government thinks that they can control it. When they start to loose control, out come the guns; it’s the only thing they know.
China didn't shoot themselves in the foot with the decisions to host the Olympics in their country; they shot themselves in the head.
Just imagine how many 'Free Tibet" tee-shirts are going to be flying into that country when the Olympics start. Next, imagine an Australian wearing it in public. Then, imagine a Police officer asking him to remove it.
Reporters are going to be picking fights left and right, just trying to get a Pulitzer. - inactive, on 05/09/2008, -1/+3 Disregard that post, I was foolish enough to make it before reading the article. The post description was misleading like about half of all stories on Digg.
- inactive, on 05/09/2008, -1/+3Name them.
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