# Olympic Torch protests

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [April 7, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341 "2008-04-07T08:15:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/1 "2008-04-07T08:15:46Z")

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I really don’t care either way, but isn’t it just like the French to wait until the guy in the wheelchair has it to try putting out the flame?

[http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/07/oly.torchrelay/index.html](http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/07/oly.torchrelay/index.html)

> The torch was being carried by a wheelchair athlete when it was halted and extinguished for a second time due to demonstrators shouting, according to AP.

At least in London they had the balls to try taking the torch from a guy with legs.

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**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/2 "2008-04-07T08:19:10Z")

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I know. But, I have to hand it to them. They got the job done.

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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/3 "2008-04-07T08:19:29Z")

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:lol:

IB4 American’s call it a Freedom Fire

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/4 "2008-04-07T08:22:02Z")

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> with Paris police on rollerblades moving around

lol.

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**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/5 "2008-04-07T08:28:36Z")

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There are a myriad of reasons to protest against China, but if anybody wants to watch a great doc about Tibet,

[http://www.cryofthesnowlion.com/](http://www.cryofthesnowlion.com/)

They just cancelled the rest of the torch relay in France. Good job.

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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/6 "2008-04-07T08:38:03Z")

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^Yeah, I really don’t have an issue with the protests. It’s just seems so typical of the French to go after the torch while the handicapped guy is carrying it.

\<---- has issues with the French after the last successful company he worked at was purchased by them and then immediately run into the ground by arrogant pricks.

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**Author:** ![j\_espo1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/j_espo1/32/7291_2.png) [@j\_espo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j_espo1)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/7 "2008-04-07T08:38:15Z")

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F\*ck China.

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**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/8 "2008-04-07T08:58:43Z")

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the rollerblades thing is kinda retarded for police

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/9 "2008-04-07T09:10:20Z")

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anyone else find the news title ironic?

> Olympic torch hit by protests during Paris leg

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**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/10 "2008-04-07T09:12:57Z")

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Maybe the Palestinians that flocked to France and found zero employment opportunities will resort to bombing the torch since they have nothing else to do?

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**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/11 "2008-04-07T09:14:48Z")

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[QUOTE=JayS;897519  
\<---- has issues with the French after the last successful company he worked at was purchased by them and then immediately run into the ground by arrogant pricks.[/QUOTE]  
Valeo/ITT?

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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/12 "2008-04-07T10:12:44Z")

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> [@Cavi Mike](#):
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> Valeo/ITT?

IVR Inc/Prosodie

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/13 "2008-04-07T10:24:37Z")

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I think they were going after the torch the whole time, but when the wheelchair guy had it the officials decided it was too tough to continue so they put it out and hopped on a bus where the real flame was burning anyways.

But yeah damn surrender country. From now on I eat my bacon with Freedom Toast!

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**Author:** ![A.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@A.J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A.J)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/14 "2008-04-07T11:44:13Z")

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the protests in London were very active also

I am glad to see people standing up for others in Tibet

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**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/15 "2008-04-07T12:36:14Z")

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> [@JayS](#):
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> ^Yeah, I really don’t have an issue with the protests. It’s just seems so typical of the French to go after the torch while the handicapped guy is carrying it.
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> \<---- has issues with the French after the last successful company he worked at was purchased by them and then immediately run into the ground by arrogant pricks.

Dude…cmon…even the mexicans beat the French.

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/16 "2008-04-07T12:42:05Z")

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I might be so far out on the loop, but who gives 2 fucks about the olympic torch? amd why the fuck are hairy french women protesting it?  
Why would anyone protest it? who cares? don’t these people have lives, jobs, nyspeed accounts?

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**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/17 "2008-04-07T12:45:22Z")

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> [@JayS"](#):
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> I really don’t care either way, but isn’t it just like the French to wait until the guy in the wheelchair has it to try putting out the flame?
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> [http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/07/oly.torchrelay/index.html](http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/07/oly.torchrelay/index.html)
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> At least in London they had the balls to try taking the torch from a guy with legs.

Yeah, I agree. Thats pretty fucked up. I hope the cops get good use of their nightsticks

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/18 "2008-04-07T12:46:16Z")

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> [@Just Karter](#):
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> I might be so far out on the loop, but who gives 2 fucks about the olympic torch? amd why the fuck are hairy french women protesting it?  
> Why would anyone protest it? who cares? don’t these people have lives, jobs, nyspeed accounts?

The Olympics are being held in China. They don’t like China.

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**Author:** ![A.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@A.J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A.J)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/19 "2008-04-07T13:58:29Z")

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> [@Just Karter](#):
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> I might be so far out on the loop, but who gives 2 fucks about the olympic torch? amd why the fuck are hairy french women protesting it?  
> Why would anyone protest it? who cares? don’t these people have lives, jobs, nyspeed accounts?

Lately China has stepped up their actions against Tibet and since the summer Olympics are coming up people are trying to use that to bring attention to the human rights violations being committed against the people of Tibet.

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**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/olympic-torch-protests/46341/20 "2008-04-07T14:10:24Z")

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To quote family guy

Protesters " Free TIBET FREE TIBET"

Peter " I’ll take it!!!"

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