The Fake Beijing 2008
By saint_pyro
@saint_pyro (8)
Philippines
August 16, 2008 1:08am CST
fake gymnasts age? fake fireworks? fake child singer? fake ethnic minority group? what's next from Beijin? what's next from China
8 responses
@sugarplum9084 (1771)
• United States
16 Aug 08
Yeah it bothers me too, it just makes you wonder how many other things they have rigged to make seem real. I wonder if they have bribed judges to give them good scores since they can lie and cheat with so many other things without getting in trouble. It's funny how they got upset because some team USA members wore masks to prevent them from breathing in smog (and then we had to apologize), but then they are so deceitful with everything, and don't expect others to get offended over the things that really matter in the Olympic games. They should be banned from ever holding another Olympics if they aren't going to play by the rules like everyone else. It just disgusts me.
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@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
17 Aug 08
I a lot of things about the Olympics bother me, especially the fake child singer (can you believe they didn't choose the one child, who had the prettiest voice, because she wasn't attractive enough? What message does that send?
I also don't like them lying about the gymnasts ages, because it's violates the rules which is against the spirit of the Games. And it's so obvious that those girls aren't the proper age.
Just out of curiosity what do you mean by "fake ethnic minority group? I haven't heard of that issue. Please explain.
@Clara241988 (22)
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18 Aug 08
Hi guy! Do you know China has 55 minority groups? among them,So we see the 55 people with their own style clothing show themselves in the opening ceremony.This is just a sign, maybe they are not really from ethnic minority groups.But I wonder is it a problem worth to discuss,what'wrong with China who want to show their culture to the world???Many foreign friends are attracted by chinese culture,many things in China are fabulus and great.of course,China also has some problems, this is just like any other countries in the world,so what we should do is take the world as a family,the build the beautiful future together!I am a chinese girl and I have many foreign friends, they like travel and we enjoy a lot,each time I tell them what is the real in China when they come.so friends, I welcome you!if you come,please contact me!
Chinese are kind.They welcome the friends all over the world.
@mslittlemoon (15)
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16 Aug 08
Are you sure what you got from the media is nothing but truth?? Have you any ideas what reporters will do to make it to the headline of the press? Use your head not just your eyes or ears.
@Nancy1987 (54)
• China
16 Aug 08
I can't agree with you more.Who can tell the truth to the world?China is trying his best to give the world the best Olympics.China also need your support,everyone of you.
@Angra_Mainyu (377)
• United States
16 Aug 08
It is a disgrace that the host would tarnish their name with deceit. It is a shame. Anything goes with China.
Just think about it. They ship food to countries all over the world. No offense but I don't want food from China. The next thing you know is a child is going to die from lead poisoning from food.
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@Clara241988 (22)
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18 Aug 08
Hello! if you are ok,we have to discuss,I don't know where you got these message?
I just want you have a chance and come to China. You will know how kindly chinese are,yes,we are developing courtry,we have some problems,but we try to solve them,we common people feel how hard working our government make to improve ourselves. And please notice how about some developed courtries do??What did they make?? war or any other things? peace,how beautiful the word is!if you want to get others' respect,you should respect others.what you speak without prove will hurt others.
if you come to China, you will be welcomed.
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@Nancy1987 (54)
• China
16 Aug 08
I don't know where did you get this kind of fake information.I'm a Chinese girl.I wanna say something seriously about this.All we do in holding this Olympics are true.Those gymnasts are not underage and they just look young.Maybe this is because their figure are not as big as the foreigners.I hope the world can see things objectively.Not only just listen to the reports.Someone just wanna distort the truth. The world gives China seventeen days and China will give the world five thousand years. I think this year's opening ceremony is fabulous.It shows the world
China's long and profound history and culture to the whole world.please don't have prejudice on China.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
17 Aug 08
I respect your country, but it is a fact that the used a voice over on that girl in the opening ceremonies. The Chinese themselves even admitted she didn't have the "look". They said they did it, not the US media. What message does that send too little girls?!
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@mslittlemoon (15)
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17 Aug 08
I've checked on the internet about the fake voice issue. Guess what? It's not even a proved news release!! No one has ever made any official announcement on such issue yet I'm afraid. So it's just a wild guess. Media needs sensational stories and when there's none, they'll probably make up one. Why can't we just sit back and enjoy a good game? People fear what they don't know. And from what I see, you don't know China. If you want to know the country, come see it yourself.
