I've been thinking about this recently.  Especially with what has occurred with situation in Tibet.  Once again its the bigger country wanting to take over the little one, especially when there's a sense of entitlement to it.  But then hasn't China been wanting Tibet for years now?   First Tibet, then Taiwan and the other independent nations close to it?  Where do they stop? 

The little knowledge I have of Tibet is of it being a peaceful place and very spiritual, ran by monks under the Dalai Lama's leadership.  At least they were peaceful until China try to forcibly take over so many years ago that put the Dalai Lama in hiding for many years.

Today, the Tibetans are doing well, living their lives under their own rules, and not under China's influence but that might change if China gets its way!  Already there are so many protesters and Monks who have died because they dare to speak out against their country being taken over by China.

China does what it does best, blames the United States and every other Western country for what is happening with Tibet!  They also say that boycotting the Olympics is bad business, and so do the Olympic Committee!  Those sorry S.O. B.s!

I tend to agree with Anne Applebaum that boycotting the Olympics is a good thing to do, especially because it will direct the attention of the world exactly where it needs to be, in China's front yard!