Should the Olympics be boycotted due to pollution?

Question

Nothing against China's human rights records, just about the ongoing reliance of the world on oil and coal. Do the politicians really think we are again just going to remain passive...'slow to heat, quick to fire'... and shouldn't it be role models that stand up and make change. Go Hallie Gabreselasi you champion!!!

Answer 1

Making the Olympics a political movement has led to countries not sending athletes to them before.  In the end, it's the athletes and the world who suffers, not the people in charge of communist countries.  I'd recommend worrying more about your own life, and less about those things you can't control.

Answer 2

sure, why not