http://www.sports.ru/others/skiing/154954723.html - lint to a Rus article
http://www.sports.ru/others/skiing/154954723.html - lint to a Rus article
I would have crazy respect for any nation that pulled out of the Olympics over the ridiculous, primitive and counter-productive LGBT laws in Russia, be it Germany or Netherlands. It would really make a statement about what we in the international community find acceptable and unacceptable, and that's exactly what this Olympics needs. But I suppose the athletes and fans still deserve their moments, and perhaps it would be even better if the Germans marched in rainbow uniforms and beat the Russians in pairs by skating to music by a gay Russian composer, no less.
I hope all the athletes will get to go!
I want Aliona & Robin to go to the Olympics, no matter what!
http://www.sports.ru/others/skiing/154954723.html - lint to a Rus article
Oh yeah. I am not a fan of theirs but the world went to Adolph Hitler's Olympics and stuck it to them!!!! I don't see why an anti-gay country like Russia shouldn't have it stuck to them......
I would have crazy respect for any nation that pulled out of the Olympics over the ridiculous, primitive and counter-productive LGBT laws in Russia, be it Germany or Netherlands. It would really make a statement about what we in the international community find acceptable and unacceptable, and that's exactly what this Olympics needs. But I suppose the athletes and fans still deserve their moments, and perhaps it would be even better if the Germans marched in rainbow uniforms and beat the Russians in pairs by skating to music by a gay Russian composer, no less.
What do V/T have to do with LGBT and Rus law?? It's a stupid redemption for me =/
Because their gold medal wouldn't be just for them, but for Russia. too. I admit I would find it some kind of poetic justice if Russian athletes did not do well at these Olympics, just because of the anti-human rights path this country has taken. The athletes at the Olympics are ambassadors of course for their countries, and V/T + other Russian athletes are ambassadors for a regressive, homophobic country. It's not that they don't deserve to win or even skate well, of course they do, but I would prefer to see countries with more positive, inclusive ideals do well at the Olympics. That's my opinion. I have nothing against the athletes personally.
then dont come on this thread, btw this is a ****figure skating thread
this is not the place for political or some funny single country human rights ideas, issues or whatever
lol, wishing failure on athletes for a single countries actions
oh world ? what has happened
This person WAS responding to the tread.
This thread deals with an issue at the intersection of skating and politics. While I don't share MalloryArcher's opinion - I want S/S to beat V/T mostly because I adore Aliona and Robin - I think it is very much on topic and certainly don't consider her a troll who's here to post only about politics. Which would have been obvious had you looked at her post history instead of proceeding immediately to the insult portion of your day.then dont come on this thread, btw this is a ****figure skating thread
this is not the place for political or some funny single country human rights ideas, issues or whatever
Because their gold medal wouldn't be just for them, but for Russia. too. I admit I would find it some kind of poetic justice if Russian athletes did not do well at these Olympics, just because of the anti-human rights path this country has taken. The athletes at the Olympics are ambassadors of course for their countries, and V/T + other Russian athletes are ambassadors for a regressive, homophobic country. It's not that they don't deserve to win or even skate well, of course they do, but I would prefer to see countries with more positive, inclusive ideals do well at the Olympics. That's my opinion. I have nothing against the athletes personally.