It has also been marred by protesters. Guys, you want to protest - fine. You think that the Olympics are a rich man/woman club - fine. You think that the money should have been spent elsewhere, on schools, health care, etc. - fine. Protest peacefully all you want. But when you intentionally damage property or try to provoke confrontations with police or disrupt the rights of others - well, that's another story.
As far as I am concerned, the authorities should go to the places of residence of the violent protesters and damage their property - the more the better. Besides, don't most of the protesters think that "property" is a bad thing? Check out this comment:
"Many activists appeared peaceful. But a sizeable contingent of black-clad protesters with covered faces used newspaper boxes as battering rams to smash storefront windows. Activists tussled with police and several were hit with wooden batons.
Hill was unapologetic about the actions of militant protesters. “I don’t think buildings have feelings. They are not comprised of vital organs and tissue,” he said."
As usual, one can count on Rex Murphy for a good general perspective - Rex Murphy: Faster. Higher. Stronger. Dumber. - Full Comment
"It turns out some 90 buses rented from California were judged not to be quite capable of making the grade up to Cypress Mountain. What did they expect — they’re California buses, probably all very green, with the carbon footprint of a ball of lint and emission standards lower than a rock. California buses don’t have engines: They have pedals."
2. Anti-Israel Week - Many of the idiotic professional protesters who are busy trying to gum up the Vancouver Games will need to make sure that they get some rest before their next major gig - Israel Apartheid Week - coming soon to a campus near you. In fact - maybe it has already started - The Canadian Jewish News - York security called to Hasbara event. In any event, we'd better get ready too - The Canadian Jewish News - Are we ready for Anti-Israel Week? - Professor Troy makes some excellent points. In the video below, he states his support for Zionism:
4. The Fall Of Rome - What Can Be Learned? - Works and Days » Why Did Rome Fall—And Why Does It Matter Now?
5. Radical Islamists Misunderstood Again - India: Eight killed, 40 wounded in bombing near synagogue - Jihad Watch
6. I Told You I Was Not Making This Up! - The Rosett Report » Now Iran Wants a Seat on the UN Human Rights Council
8. Hey, I've Got An Idea - Ex-IDF commando teaches survival at UC Irvine - why not give him a few minutes with those disgusting pukes that interrupted Ambassador Oren - see how tough they really are.
9. Stick To Your Knitting - Choice A - speak up for real victims of ongoing crises or Choice B - Bash Israel. Most human rights organizations choose B. Commentary » Blog Archive » The Voiceless Victims.
11. No, I Did Not Forget About Iran! - never any shortage of material here.
- China's Iran Dilemma - TIME
- Pajamas Media » After Siemens Departure, German Firms Remain Heavily Involved in Iran
- On Anniversary, Ahmadinejad Boasts of Iran’s Nuclear Prowess - NYTimes.com
- AFP: Tough sanctions could see Iran 'regime change': top US aide
12. How Can One Use "United Nations" and "Integrity" In The Same Same Sentence? - Op-Ed Contributor - A U.N. Betrayal in Beirut in Case of Rafik Hariri - NYTimes.com. I am shocked!
13. Speaking of Things "UN" - Big answers to big lies: Israel refutes UN's despicable Goldstone Report
14. "Word Fetish" and Political Correctness - The case against banning the word 'retard' - washingtonpost.com
15. Andrew Sullivan Responds - the guy who thinks that the US should impose a military solution on Israel - - - - - yes, Israel. Andrew Sullivan's Response - Jeffrey Goldberg
16. More Analysis of Goldstone Idiocy - specifically, that Hamas launched "like two" rockets at Israel just before "Operation Cast Lead" - Commentary » Blog Archive » Re: Goldstoned
17. The Despicable George Galloway - oh, and unbelievably irresponsible journalism - CAMERA: CAMERA Responds to Galloway Coverage in Boston Paper.
18. Funny Video - OK - I think it's funny - from The Onion - some discretion required - also - read the script at the bottom of the screen.
