Now that the Olympics have come to an end we can begin to look forward to the Olympics of the future, such as the Winter Games in 2010 and 2014. Most of you by now have heard of the grievous actions of Russia towards the former Soviet Georgia. But something you might not have heard is that Russia is the home of the Winter Olympics of 2014. Due to Russia's choice to assert power in a way that is not appropriate in the modern world a website, http://www.revokethegames.com/, has been established to urge the IOC to revoke the 2014 games in Russia. A message must be sent to the Russian government that this kind of activity is not acceptable in the current political climate. In the forgone days of the past this activity might have been considered allowable, at best, so as not to destroy the entire world in nuclear destruction.
So I urge you to go and sign the petition if you believe unprovoked attacks on a sovereignty country is unacceptable. Our voices must be heard. At times we must speak on behalf of those who have no voice.
