Too Old and Frail to Re-educate? Not in China

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Old Chinese Women Kill Olympic Buzz
Published 8/21/2008 by Mustafa Redonkulous (noreply@blogger.com) at Deuce of Davenport | Sports News, Commentary, Humor, Videos
Stupid old hags. You old Chinese women have some nerve. Protesting about abuses and corruption. Don't they know the Olympics are happening? Don't they know all is well and there's nothing to see in China besides the glory of the Middle Kingdom? Don't you know your home was sacrificed for the betterment of the country? Can't you see NBC is filming an infomercial about all the wonderful things China has to offer? Re-education through labor will make you see how your request to protest would ruin everything. Sluts. ...

China Continues To Seduce Us With Its Quaint, Draconian Charms [Beijing Olympics]
Published 8/21/2008 by Rick Chandler at Deadspin
... that Chinese could hold demonstrations during the Olympic Games. At least IOC chairman Jacques Rogge has things in perspective. When the world complained about the choice of Beijing for the Games, Mr. Rogge assured us that it would be an opportunity for the Chinese to improve their record in the area human rights. That certainly worked out! You just keep fighting the good fight, Mr. Rogge ... like criticizing Udain Bolt for excessive celebration. Too Old And Frail To Re-Educate? Not In China [New York Times] ...

China Sends Two 70-Year-Old-Women To Re-Education Labor Camp For Wanting To Protest During The Olympics
Published 8/21/2008 at FanIQ Blog
As these Olympics wind down, I think China did a pretty good job. I mean, aside from the totally illegal underage gymnasts, letting an American get murdered, denying all requests for protests, the excessive smog and preventing journalists from full internet access (even though China said they'd get full access), it's gone pretty smoothly, hasn't it? But, you know China. They just can't help themselves when it comes to making comically hilarious human rights violations. Yesterday, Chinese police brought the smack down on two women who dared protest the fact that their homes had been torn ...