Shame, Shame, Shame
Reader comment on item: Commentary: Suspend Saudi Arabia's Olympic Team

Submitted by Jan, Aug 8, 2008 16:08

I think it is sad the only reason we, the USA, won't speak up is for fear of losing our supply of oil or rocking the political boat. I don't believe the UAE supplies the USA with anything except oil.........

It wouldn't be a problem for me to tell any person who was oppressing me to eff-off, but I have the good fortune to have been born in the US. If I knew of a woman in a situation where she wasn't being allowed to drive, go to a doctor's appointment, or even RUN I would stick my neck out there, open my mouth, and hope she sees she doesn't have to live like that....in the USA....If I were in such a controlled situation as the UAE I would likely be dead for refusal to (fill in the blank).

But what can we, as individuals, do?

What statement can we, as individuals, make regarding UAE, the Olympic Committee, or the UAE's participation in the 2008 Olympics?

Will writing a letter matter at this point? Maybe it will be reflected in the 2010 Olympics, but I don't think it will help for the 2008 Olympics...........

Can we sue the Olympic Committee for failure to follow their own guidelines? For failure to follow their own rules? Can we make a class action type suit out of this?

If we could, and they felt they were being hit in the pocketbook, would they, the Olympic Committee, act faster? Obviously quality of life isn't going to make them act swiftly............but if their pocketbook was being legitimately tapped? Maybe they wouldn't be so complacent?

I would certainly sign any petition made available to start a class action suit.............and if I knew how I would start it myself!

Cheers and Good Wishes,
Jan

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