I will be boycotting the China Olympics by not buying any Olympic-related memorabilia.


I will encourage my sons to watch the Games on tv, and remind them that
(1) 'winning' requires dedication of effort;

(2) genes prevent a person from excelling at every sport, but do allow the potential of excelling at some (Indian sharpshooters come to mind);

(3) athletic prowess is inherently a 'selfish' achievement, and needs to be balanced with some contribution to society (beyond entertainment and motivation of youngsters)


I will also start a grass-roots campaign to eliminate identification of national origin of athletes. If the Olympics are meant to be about the best athletes, then their citizenship does not matter. Spectators at events and home are free to root for their native sons and daughters, but the world will be spared the jingoistic and divisive political medal tallies, and hopefully future boycotts and demagogic manipulations.



Now stepping down from my high horse...