That Chinese Gymnast is only 14!!!

SUBMAN1 · 08-21-08, 10:48 AM

I thought she looked about 12 personally. Anyway, I guess she will be disqualified.

-S

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Platapus · 08-21-08, 10:51 AM

I would be happy if they put the minimum age for participating in the olympics at 18.

Children should not be competing at this level.

Raptor1 · 08-21-08, 10:51 AM

Doing something like that suits the Chinese so much :rotfl:

SUBMAN1 · 08-21-08, 10:52 AM

Thats cheating as a gymnast too - less ground to clear with a smaller body. A smaller frame of a child has many advantages over an adult frame in this sport.

-S

Digital_Trucker · 08-21-08, 11:11 AM

No matter what age they start competing at, I don't think the government should be allowed to take these children from their families at the age of 3 in order to make them show pieces for national pride.

Raptor1 · 08-21-08, 11:12 AM

Bah, it's the Chinese government, they do whatever they want

Damn commies...

SUBMAN1 · 08-21-08, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

No matter what age they start competing at, I don't think the government should be allowed to take these children from their families at the age of 3 in order to make them show pieces for national pride.

It's Communism man! Hasn't this always been their way?

-S

Digital_Trucker · 08-21-08, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

No matter what age they start competing at, I don't think the government should be allowed to take these children from their families at the age of 3 in order to make them show pieces for national pride.

It's Communism man! Hasn't this always been their way?

-S

Seems to be that way. But as a member of a "fringe political group" (inside jab), I feel I must protest the human rights side of this controversy. It may have been that way for ages, but it doesn't have to continue (although, I'm sure it will).

SUBMAN1 · 08-21-08, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Seems to be that way. But as a member of a "fringe political group" (inside jab), I feel I must protest the human rights side of this controversy. It may have been that way for ages, but it doesn't have to continue (although, I'm sure it will).

There is no human rights for Communists. Never has been, never will be. Hence why we've been fighting it since WWII.

-S

Frame57 · 08-21-08, 11:27 AM

Didn't these goobers also make the medals out of lead or something?

UnderseaLcpl · 08-21-08, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Seems to be that way. But as a member of a "fringe political group" (inside jab), I feel I must protest the human rights side of this controversy. It may have been that way for ages, but it doesn't have to continue (although, I'm sure it will).

There is no human rights for Communists. Never has been, never will be. Hence why we've been fighting it since WWII.

-S

SUB, didn't you read Animal Farm? ALL animals are equal. But some are more equal than others.

SUBMAN1 · 08-21-08, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Seems to be that way. But as a member of a "fringe political group" (inside jab), I feel I must protest the human rights side of this controversy. It may have been that way for ages, but it doesn't have to continue (although, I'm sure it will).

There is no human rights for Communists. Never has been, never will be. Hence why we've been fighting it since WWII.

-S

SUB, didn't you read Animal Farm? ALL animals are equal. But some are more equal than others.

Hahahaha! :rotfl:That cracked me up!

-S

Sailor Steve · 08-21-08, 03:13 PM

:p On the Olympics anyway! My opinion is that gymnastics shouldn't even be in the olympics. That goes for any so-called sport that requires judges to say who's best. Either you win or you lose. :p

Skybird · 08-21-08, 03:37 PM

Now to the real interesting part of Olympics: genetic doping.

Jimbuna · 08-21-08, 04:00 PM

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Now to the real interesting part of Olympics: genetic doping.

LOL

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I would be happy if they put the minimum age for participating in the olympics at 18. Children should not be competing at this level. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Doing something like that suits the Chinese so much :rotfl: __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats cheating as a gymnast too - less ground to clear with a smaller body. A smaller frame of a child has many advantages over an adult frame in this sport. -S __________________

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Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	No matter what age they start competing at, I don't think the government should be allowed to take these children from their families at the age of 3 in order to make them show pieces for national pride. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Bah, it's the Chinese government, they do whatever they want Damn commies... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Didn't these goobers also make the medals out of lead or something?

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	:p On the Olympics anyway! My opinion is that gymnastics shouldn't even be in the olympics. That goes for any so-called sport that requires judges to say who's best. Either you win or you lose. :p __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Now to the real interesting part of Olympics: genetic doping. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.