[Korevont]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7674157.stm

Don't let the picture mislead you.

[pathwriter]

I feel guilty to admit that I had never seen that image nor read the story of the Mexico Olympics before now. It's atrocious what people have done to other people in the name of things as stupid as skin color.

[Korevont]

It is. But it's sort of redeeming to see someone take part in a struggle that he has no part of, other than the fact it was the right thing to do.

[Ture]

that is an amazing story.

[Won-ton]

That medal-stand stunt of his has boomeranged on him.

[Vigilous]

Seen as a trouble-maker who had lent a hand to those desecrators of the Olympic flag, he was ostracized by the Australian establishment.

I think that's what upsets me the most about this article: the fact that the Olympics were designed to try and bring people together and look past color, creed, and nation in the spirit of sport. An idea that on a playing field these ideologies and histories could be left outside, and that all men and women are equal and to celebrate what humans can achieve without politicians (for the most part), churches, and, most importantly, hate.

These men raised their hands and wore insignia in a gesture to the world that said things are still not right, and all that happened is a bunch of politician assholes proved their point.

[Villainous]

Yeah wow, this was totally new to me too.. very tight article and uplifting story.

I think that's what upsets me the most about this article: the fact that the Olympics were designed to try and bring people together and look past color, creed, and nation in the spirit of sport.

What's more sportsmanlike than fairness and equality? It's a shame the Aussie isn't represented in the sculpture.. someone of a different race and country, he wasn't required to care and did so at his own peril, but showed solidarity with his fellow athletes in standing up for what's right. Can't get much more Olympic than that in my book.

[Vigilous]

I'm talking about the Olympic asshole leaders and politicians. Did you not read my last sentence?

[Villainous]

My fault, I misunderstood you. What you wrote could be interpreted either way; I thought you were saying it irked you these guys were using their time on the podium for their own purposes.

[Vigilous]

Ah, ok. I'll fix that.