Shut Up And Run

[Riley_Mason]

British athletes compelled to sign contract promising not to criticize China's totalitarian regime during upcoming Olympics:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=513362&in_page_id=1770&ct=5

[Green Lantern]

Let freedom ring.

[TheGoodShepherd]

I don't understand why the athletes would say anything anyway. It's not like the Western world is any better. In fact, it's probably worse in terms of lives killed.

[kybillsfan]

British athletes compelled to sign contract promising not to criticize China's totalitarian regime during upcoming Olympics:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=513362&in_page_id=1770&ct=5If the host country is gonna force something like this down everyones throat then the olympic board would be wise to find another place to have them IMO. What if an athlete did, China gonna lock them up forever, its not that far from the realm of possibilities.

[Green Lantern]

I would love it if their world-record holding marathoner refused to sign, refused to go to the games.

[kybillsfan]

I would love it if their world-record holding marathoner refused to sign, refused to go to the games.That would make a very good news story, sadly few people are that principled.

[Green Lantern]

That would make a very good news story, sadly few people are that principled.

That simple act would put the shoe on the other foot. England, it seems, thinks that athletes will swallow this pill because they want a gold medal. If a premier athlete turned it around, they could leave the decision up to the government if it wants a gold medal for England.