When the Olympic flame went out in Paris
I read the news about the Olympic flame went out because of the Tibet protest in Paris.
More than two thousand years ago, the warring Greek city states got this great idea of competing in athletic fields instead of battle fields; they started the Olympic game. There will always be difference in politics. George Bush thinks he is liberating Iraq while people around the world think he is invading. Now the Western news media are saying China invaded and occupied Tibet. It is kind of true but the invasion took place more than three hundred years ago during Qing dynasty. All UN countries recognize China’s sovereign of Tibet. However, it does not mean it is the way should be.
Han Chinese didn’t like the Manchu rule and overthrew the Qing dynasty. I find it hard to believe Tibetans welcome Hans’ rule even after three hundred some years. I don’t know how much blood has been shed in the past, but I know for sure it won’t be over soon. People fight for lands, for foods, for gold, for oil, for resource, for control and dominance, and for thousands of years. When will human race learn to set aside their differences and play some friendly games?
Labels: Olympic Tibet
