Frank if there is one thing I have learned it is that Moi is a sick sick man.....and I love him! LOL

Second you didn't derail...I love the Special Olympics used to volunteer every year!

Kelly beautifully said, and I am pretty sure we all know the answer,

Renee it is a most rewarding feeling helping these kids, and by helping I dont mean finishing a sentence or lifting something, by helping I mean be there when they need that help and ask you for it, I have found a lot of the SE kids to be very independant by nature




now what to do with Moi,hmmmm, didnt you tell someone some thing at an interviewed yesterday, something about how good u were at taking temps? perhaps we can take his temp, see if he is sick

I didn't say temps but I did mention garden hoses.......

I am planning to watch some of the Olympics.

Although I do not support some of the actions of the Chinese government, I also do not support some of the actions by the USA government, i.e. waterboarding and holding "enemy combatants" without a trial for all these many years.

Our cities are cleaner, I feel for the runners.

I wonder if kicking people out of their homes is considered an honor? I imagine only the best most affluent homes are being used. I wonder the perspective from the homeowners of the country.

I do not even know the economy of China. Is everyone struggling? Will it boost the economy? Is that a bad thing? Maybe boosting an economy will lead to greater wealth? Could that be the start of a revolution that will not be squashed?

In 1980 the USA boycotted the Olympics because Russia invaded Afghanistan. If we asked the American athletes how they felt about being prohibited by their country to compete, what would they say?

Did the boycott have any worldly effect? I do not believe it affected anyone but those kids that wanted to compete. Russia did not pull out of Afghanistan immediately. In fact, the USA aided the Taliban against Russia. That was a mistake!

I did a google, it is a rhetorical question. The article I read said the athletes felt as if they missed out on a chance of a lifetime, the lifetime they spent trying to reach the Olympic level.

All that being said, Renee - you have a right to decide to not watch these kids compete for gold representing their country. What if it was YOUR child who worked so hard to be eligible and have exposure on this level?

This is not as much a challenge as really wanting to hear your perspective because so many of our athletes have made great sacrifices to be there.

KathyM - I totally agree about coverage, it has become very limited. There are so many activities. Was trampoline jumping eliminated? That was so crazy to watch.

I do not know how the country is selected to host the Olympics. It would be inappropriate to only watch if one approved of the government. Everyone takes pride that African-American Jesse Owens won gold in Hitler's Germany even though Germany won more medals than all the other countries combined.

I am glad I have cable. Maybe I will enjoy coverage better.

I will route for the kids, no matter what country. I love to see smiles and accomplishments. Maybe those kids will achieve fame in their respective countries and help change the small world they can affect.

I did not ask questions to make anyone feel bad about their position. I do not know the answer to most of the questions.

Well Arcyn since I raise my children to have their own minds they can do whatever they please as I said in my post it is MY individual choice and as one of my children has been to Africa on trips with me I can assure you he would probably feel the same. As to whether or not I would support my own children...that comment was just ridiculous and insulting. But seeing as how my oldest who physically cannot compete in alot of sports is only 13 and my daughter 2 I doubt that will be an immediate concern. As I stated I will be lending my support in a different manner if you chose to read that.I also believe I did state that I didn't agree with how the US handles certain things either. I seriously doubt any of the athletes are bothered by my choosing not to watch but should they contact me personally, I'd donate to a charity of their choice!

what where is a link to this story-could be a rumor?

To which story are you referring?

Interesting developments here in Chicago. If we are chosen to host the Olympics, residents are already protesting to not have THEIR houses destroyed. This area is an income based housing area. They have no protest against Chicago hosting the Olympics whatsoever. They only have concerns of their homes being removed to accommodate the Olympics.

They are very adamant about this and some feel the situation in China has prompted this protest for fear it could happen to them as well. I will support their fight to not lose their homes. Guess it is good they are starting now before it actually happens.

We also have residents in the Ohare airport area who have lost their homes and some have stayed in protest, not related to the Olympics. It is related to expansion of the airport. Guess it happens everywhere. The only major difference is here in the US we pay to destroy ones home.

wow Renee. In no way was I looking to inflame.

my apologies if I came off as insulting or ridiculous. It was not so much personal as looking at this through the eyes of kids that have worked so hard to qualify. A few years ago, I watched a girl train at our local pool for the Olympics.

I wanted your additional perspective not anger. If I missed something in previous posts or did not pick it up through all the readings, I was hoping for patience. Nothing more. I am open to changing my mind by listening, by asking.

I was not looking to create bad feelings but rather to add a different perspective. I often come into threads late and do not read answer for answer.

So, I am sorry for not understanding your full explanation. I did not perceive my questions as ridiculous or insulting and it was not my intent.

well, first of all, how did MOI become the topic...LOLOLOL

oh, I guess cause I am in the MoIMPicks I am known as the champion nose picker...

nae, I love you too.

and I am not defending arrcynic but I think she meant that as a general question and I love her too and I love Frank, and I can go on and on and on...and everybody...I even love bot...sheesh...

sheesh, *smacks self in da head graphic...what is with all these love talk...

speaking of made in China...

I wonder why you guys are complaining...cause you have a choice to buy or not buy or to return your purchase...(this was tongue in cheek in case someone misinteprets)

imagine for me...that every time I walk by the mirror, I see "that" person was "made in China" and then to realize that there was nothing I could do to return moiself...

I already called my mama, she said that I was "NON RETURNABLE" and that it'll be a cold day somewhere hot before I even think about "retuning" to that dark place and something about hogs having hot wings or hot sauce or sumthing...

to even more of my supplies, she said they only keep the GOOD stuff over there and send the rejects over seas...oh yeah, thanks, mama...

so, double whammy for moi...I am stuck as being made in China and I can't even be returned or refunded...

but I REFUSE to have Victor H pee on me...that will NOT happen...not even if I am in his tackle box...uh uh....no way, hose b....

you think Sears would take me if da wife brings me there? I might be worth a penny or two for my spare ribs....I mean, parts...

think how that made moi feel...that is why I decided to become French Fries...cause at least I have Fast Food Appeal...

I love the Special Olympics and I used to volunteer..it was awesomely rewarding...

then I got hooked on Para-Olympics when I saw "murderball" it was pretty addicting and intense...

((((()))))

PS, I am thinking that having my temperature taken rectally would not be a good idea because if the thermometer beeps and nae doesn't hear it like Mel does and forgets about it. I would end up going home beeping and da wife would end up being suspicious that I really was a secret Asian man...

plus, our pets(those I haven't eaten yet...OK, just kidding) have intense hearing and they might come after my (_!_)...literally...