Protests in San Francisco...
In anticipation of a host of swarming masses descending on the Olympics in the next few weeks, China has issued some ultimatums to create a "greener" setting for the games.
For example, Officials have restricted the use of private automobiles on the streets over the next few weeks to reduce smog.
And, have increased mass transit in a bold-faced effort to alleviate the problem as well.
What a joke!
According to recent statistics, at least sixteen of the twenty most polluted cities are in China.
And - in spite of the fact the Chinese government has recently begun to relocate factories, haul old clunkers off the street, and plant trees to get a jump on global warming - it's all a little too late, isn't it?
The 11th hour actions should have been prompted by concerns about the environment, not by a deceitful attempt to gloss over the obvious - and in the process - conjure up a superficial image to the Nations of the world!
In essence, the whole bold-faced ploy is a white-wash.
In fact, China's efforts are akin to slapping a band-aid on a deep wound that has been hemorrhaging for years.
Indeed - some of the damage caused to the environment - is undoubtedly permanent.
The idea that restricting vehicle traffic for the next three weeks will rid the skies of green house gases is a ludicrous notion!
What really turned my stomach, though, was the announcement that a popular entree - "dog meat" - would be taken off the menu during the duration of the games to ensure foreign visitors were not offended during the course of the athletic celebration.
Are they going to allow a few stray dogs to wander the streets for appearances sake, too, before they herd them back to the chopping block at the close of the Olympics?
Talk about inhumane conduct!
This is a country populated by savages, in my estimation.
The arguments for "Boycott" are ripe!
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