urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:angelsbridges there was me. angelsbridges 2008-03-24T17:18:25Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:angelsbridges:2943 2008-03-24T17:18:25Z 2008-03-24T17:18:25Z <a href="http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080044811&amp;ch=3/23/2008%204:32:00%20PM">EU to possibly ban Olympic Opening Ceremony</a><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a>Olympic boycott justified if violence continues: EU <br />NDTV Correspondent<br />Sunday, March 23, 2008 (New Delhi)<br />The President of the European Parliament is reported to have said that European countries should not rule out threatening China with an Olympic boycott if violence continues in Tibet.<br /><br />According to the president of the European Parliament, ''If there continue to be no signals of compromise, I see boycott measures as justified.''<br /><br />However, last week, before the European President's comments, the European Olympic committee met and said it was against any boycott.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the standoff between Tibetan protesters and the Chinese government continues with Beijing now accusing the Dalai Lama of plotting terror in Tibet and holding the Olympic games hostage.<br /><br />On his part, Dalai Lama says this is a matter of one billion Chinese people so as a matter of respect, we are not opposing Beining Olympics.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-the-2008-beijing-olympics">My petition to ban the Beijing Olympics.</a><br /><br />I'm having a really hard time with the world right now. There are so many things I'd like to do. And I'm going to start doing them. But that might mean putting a hold on what I want to do with the Peace Corps. <br /><br />I can't wait for summer. I'm going to be very very active. <br /><br />Ralph Nader is running for President again this time. I'm going to vote, which I didn't think I was going to do this year, seeing as it's Hilary, Obama and McCain, and I don't support any of them. At least I can have Nader and his anti-corpation stance.<br /><br />Who are you all voting for and why? urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:angelsbridges:712 2008-02-09T00:42:24Z 2008-02-09T01:04:29Z If you'd like to read my journal!