in Russia. Or move them somewhere else.


It's outrageous that a world competition would have it's citizens threatened in this way.

If that does not happen, boycott.

These laws.


In fact I hope those countries with marriage equally start pulling out because of Russian laws

If they can't guarantee that the athletes will be safe from arrest for being who they are, it's time to look for a place that will keep everyone safe.

If the IOC can't/won't pull the games then nations of conscience need to boycott.

If Salt lake City knew to behave, Russia has no excuse. Who would have thought that the post Soviet Union Russia would just be the Czarist Russia with a few modern trappings?

This is insane behavior! What do they gain by this outrageous stance?

no attention to the Games anyhow. But, athletes and those who attend the Games can boycott. I believe they should, at this point.

or boycott them. This is freaking ridiculous. Just saying something that is perceived as pro-gay can get you arrested? Wow. That's pretty wide open to interpretation.

then I am for a boycott. I don't see another alternative.

On a side note I saw a panelist (I don't recall on what talking head show, maybe Chris Hayes?) that actually said that if we boycott the games because of this the ramifications might be:

"Only 10 percent of people are gay and possibly the other 90 percent of the athletes would be angry at the gay athletes."

Really?

if foreigners are arrested for gay gestures? how will the USA (or European countries) respond if their citizens are arrested in Russia?

Might be interesting...

We don't want to risk an international incident. Tensions are pretty high between the U.S. and Russia right now as it is. It's no secret that Obama and Putin don't like each other, and a pissing match between those two could bring us back to the worst days of the Cold War. Moving or boycotting the Olympics would be more than making a statement about human rights. It would be the best thing to do in the interests of world peace as well.

or else all that will be there will be the Syrian bobsled team and the North Korean figure skaters . Maybe he'll have Snowden light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony

and it's just now getting in the spotlight?

Sure, athletes train their whole lives for the Olympics, but to get thrown in jail for who you are is beyond the pale to me.

would be better than a boycott.

Go to the starting line, but don't run the race, or engage in the competition.

They would go down in history as much more than just Olympic athletes.