[Buddha-l] NBC Olympics coverage

[Curt Steinmetz]

For those of a certain age, or for any youngsters out there who are 
interested in ancient history, here is a reminder of just how powerful, 
at least in terms of imagery and symbolism, the Olympics can be as a 
venue for protest:
http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&q=olympics+black+power+68&btnG=Search+Images

Curt Steinmetz

Curt Steinmetz wrote:
> NBC has a special email address just for "feedback" concerning their 
> Olympics coverage:
> nbcolympicsfeedback at nbcuni.com
>
> Here is what I sent them - with the subject heading "Tibet":
> Tibet has been brutally occupied by China since 1950. I don't see how 
> NBC can justify making millions of dollars covering the 2008 Summer 
> Olympics while China's oppression of the Tibetan people not only 
> continues - but increases in it's savagery. I plan to not only 
> completely boycott all NBC programming - but also any and all Olympic 
> sponsors, including especially sponsors of NBC's Olympics coverage.
> Sincerely,
> Curtis Steinmetz
> Rockville MD 20853
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