I still don't think we should boycott, for the athletes' sake. But I wish this Olympic Games was anywhere but Russia.
I truly love and appreciate and respect Russian culture. But IMO Putin is destroying this country, or at least its international reputation. His antigay legislation is a disgrace, his jailing and destruction of his political opponents is immoral, and his decision to shelter Snowden is not only deeply hypocritical but also beyond insulting to the U.S.
Russians know what it's like when the country they are living in is being destroyed!! Lol! Last years or so soviet union first years of Russia under Yeltsin - or maybe always under yeltsin. Not even Talking about the nazi invasion! This just goes to show the whole longevity of Putin in power. Comparisons to recent history!