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bedlamsbard) wrote2008-08-09 12:01 pm
bedlamsbard) wrote2008-08-09 12:01 pm
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the olympics
You know, every time I think about humanity has screwed up the world, and all the horrible things we do to each other, something like the Olympics comes along and reminds how absolutely fucking amazing the world really is. And the Opening Ceremonies were certainly something -- Canada and Britain must be kicking themselves right now going, "How the hell do we top THAT?" -- but what really got me was the torchbearers running past all those flags in the dimly lit stadium. Countries that can only send one or two athletes, and countries that don't have a chance at winning a medal, but by God they've made it here, and their flags are no less great than America's, or China's, or anyone else's. That's emotional, because this, this is the world. This is the world right here.
Although I have to add that, inappropriate as it is, I am highly amused by Bush and Putin having what was probably a very interesting conversation while the Opening Ceremonies went on below and Laura Bush plastered a fixed look on her face and pretending there was nothing going on around her.
Now. Let's have America sweep the medals once again. (Hey, patriotism, what can I say?) Luck to all the athletes, though!
Although I have to add that, inappropriate as it is, I am highly amused by Bush and Putin having what was probably a very interesting conversation while the Opening Ceremonies went on below and Laura Bush plastered a fixed look on her face and pretending there was nothing going on around her.
Now. Let's have America sweep the medals once again. (Hey, patriotism, what can I say?) Luck to all the athletes, though!