As the world sits affixed to television screens watching the Olympics, America’s small ally Georgia is about to be swallowed up by Russia. Will anyone take notice? Or are sports celebrities more relevant than loyalty and sovereign rights? Just curious.
Posted by: James McDonald | August 13, 2008
It is amazing how little information is really found on the “major” networks and when they do have anything it is skewed in favor of Russia. They keep saying that Russia has called a cease fire, but the Georgians haven’t been notified, they are still finding the bombs falling. I would like to see our government showing some more support of Georgia and more forceful denouncing of Russia.
By: Lanita Noa on August 13, 2008
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This is not just an issue with Russia and the invasion of Georgia it even applies to the coverage of China as a whole. While there is briefly given mention of “human rights issues” there is no mention, that I have heard, of Christians still being persecuted and imprisoned. While I only watched a bit of the opening ceremonies all I thought of was the great amount of money that was spent by China for propaganda that tried to spin that things are fine and that the press seems to be giving them the thumbs up on their efforts. Unfortunately, I think this so called progress is staged so that the rest of the world can feel comfortable about the Olympics being in China and the world seems to have bought into it.
I would pray that we as believers would see that while we can enjoy the Olympics we need to see them as they are, sport, and not place them over much bigger issues that exist.
By: Tony on August 13, 2008
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I haven’t watched a second of the Olympics, but I have plenty of heartburn from wondering why pro-Georgian propaganda goes unquestioned by the majority of Americans.
They (Georgia) have an idiot leader, installed by the USA, who instigated this by invading South Ossetia. (That reminds me of Iraq!) Then when Russia comes to South Ossetia’s aid, they are painted as a bully attacking an innocent American ally. A good question to ask is a”Who’s Lincoln Here?”
By: floydturbeville on August 16, 2008
at 10:56 pm
Hi Floyd,
Thanks for stopping by. I am traveling, so don’t have much time. However, if I am not mistaken, South Ossetia is a state of Georgia – not of Russia – and certainly not independent. I am not debating the Georgian leader’s miscalculations, but I certainly believe Putin is exploiting this to his advantage, has he has other crises in the past. Does anyone remember Chechnya?
I could see him with a top hat.
It’s not safe to drink Russian tea. And Russia craves Texan tea. Georgia is rich with that.
Blessings,
By: James McDonald on August 17, 2008
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