"Well, I guess the political aspect does make one think."

"Perhaps, but I just don't like sport." (I'm sorry but I just don't get it, maybe it's a type of art, talent or skill, but I find sport so boring.)

Even though it must be exciting, and I wish the people of Peterborough who are competing the best of luck, (whilst also hoping they're good looking enough to be allowed to perform in front of an audience) nonetheless, I still find it boring.

With regard to the political aspect, as someone said, historically countries have always invaded other nations in order to be able to indoctrinate their own value system onto the other, for political gain.

The Vikings, the Romans, even the British Empire and not forgetting America and Iraq.

I guess in some sense that is how some people view the Muslims of this country. With requests of Sharia law, women wanting the right to dress differently, working towards different values, we're no longer just immigrants but, in the eyes of some, have come to represent an invasion of a different culture .

However, it strikes me that in an attempt to discourage an immoral act, paradoxically, we create a similar one.

I suppose what I am trying to say is that the people protesting for the freedom of Tibet are trying to use the potential power of the Olympics to influence another nation, in this case China, to change its stance.

Despite viewing it on a different part of the moral spectrum, it has the ingredients for similar dictatorship. It might sound crazy, but if China gave into the pressure of theses protests because it was hosting the Olympics, the Olympic event would gain more political power.

And as that power strengthened, it could eventually go to someone's head and the games would become a political tool.

It's would be a real shame, because at the end of the day, it's only about games and contributors should be able to have fun and enjoy it; without politics, and its best friend manipulation, always having front row tickets.

However, the act of oppression and dictatorship is not a game, so who can blame anyone for wanting to run for the human race instead, and try to make their point when they can, but what can one really do?

I mean sure, we can switch off and not watch the Olympics but the television itself is probably made in China.