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As is increasingly the case today, this is the time for Roggee to exhibit true leadership. This would include redefining the games, the Olympic spirit, and the responsibilities for all world athletes in participation. It is critical to not allow the games to be used for political purposes, while advancing the common interests and human spirit the Olympics stand for.

This is not easy or without risk, but the greater risk of the games being defined by special interests is a far greater threat to him and to the Olympic games.

As with much occurring today, leadership is the key to moving forward despite the disruptions of politics, economics, etc., that can so easily derail any well developed plans. Very little occurs today that plays according to script. The time for effective leadership is now.

The best way to prevent the games from being used for political purposes is to allow the sort of protest that we have seen in London, Paris and San Francisco to take place. Mr. Rogge and the IOC should not select routes for the Olympic torch that would by-pass cities or countries whose citizens want to voice dissent or opposition to the host country's policies.

Would not the 1980 Olympics been better served by worldwide protests at the USSR's invation of Afghanistan along the route of the Torch, yet all the world's atheletes competed in Moscow?

Indeed, Mr. Rogge has a unique opportunity to demonstrate true leadership: by allowing (and perhaps promoting) appropriate outlets for the world's citizens and the athlete's to protest, yet participate in the athletics without rubber-stamping the messages that the host country hopes to convey.

I think so,
What is the philosophy of Olympic games?
But what is the ethics of Olypic games?
So,If know the two answers already each country will weigth the two answers by yourself.You will known the direction of your country.
If each country can classify Olympic game from Political peaceful will stay along the Earth.

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P.Sihirunwong

I am saddened to see the Olympics turned into a political rally or statement. Although in history it would suggest that this has been building to this level, the event is more potent given that we as the world are more in tuned due to technology in disseminating information.

As I see it, Mr. Jacques Rogge does not have a lot of options. To bring back the true spirit of the games, he would almost need to cut out the commercial aspects of the Olympics which will lead to the mitigation of the political points being made. In my opinion, the two are interrelated and let's not kid ourselves, the Olympics is big business. If you do cut out the commercial aspects, then that could spell the end of the Olympics.

I am saddened to see the Olympics turned into a political rally or statement. Although in history it would suggest that this has been building to this level, the event is more potent given that we as the world are more in tuned due to technology in disseminating information.

As I see it, Mr. Jacques Rogge does not have a lot of options. To bring back the true spirit of the games, he would almost need to cut out the commercial aspects of the Olympics which will lead to the mitigation of the political points being made. In my opinion, the two are interrelated and let's not kid ourselves, the Olympics is big business. If you do cut out the commercial aspects, then that could spell the end of the Olympics.

2008 Olympics seems to be negatively effected by world political trends.
The True sprit of this amazing event has been threatened by different groups in different states.
Politics & Sports carry two different values. It's sad that they fail to understand this truth and mess up the event!
Mr. Jacques Rogge is in front of a tough task, better to follow his own style to handle this rather than seek for examples.

What would you say, what would you do if in your neighbourhood you are watching how a man is beating up a helpless child? Would you say: "Oh, thats not my business. Thats not my responsibility. Thats not my sphere of political influence. And anyway, tomorrow I will play some golf with this guy and make some business with him. I don't want to mess up my relationship with him." You say, this has nothing to do with china, tibet and the olympic games? In my eyes this is exactly the same. But always we value money, business, "good relationships" higher than ethics, integrity and a clear cut attitude. I personally admire leaders who have the courage to stand for human rights even if it costs them something. The olympic games should not be (ab-)used politically? Since the IOC gave the games to china it became a political question. Or is there anybody who really believes that china is not takeing political advantage of the games?

What if the olympic game is held by USA? Are there still some people call that a political game? The answer is yes. No matter what kind of sport game,if it is held by some country which has some power in the world, it could be called political game by some people who hates the host country. So it is normal. We do not need to put our attention to that small group people who are the real messy ones, just let them be. The Olympic game is still our all human's grand sports party.

Jacques Rogge is about as despicable a pig as the laboratory concocted spawn of Alexander Kolchak and Kenesaw Mountain Landis which I believe he is. Rogge, who was knighted by the Grand Inquisitor of Belgian Imperialism “King” Albert II, has one primary mission: helping divert the international class struggle into the mindless idiocy of nationalism. His special portfolio is, I believe, Minister of Sport for the Department of Diverting The International Proletariat Struggle.

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