Michael Vick, Roman Polanski and 2016 Olympics (Update)
Does America think the discrepancies between the treatment of *Michael Vick and film director **Roman Polanski goes un-noticed? Does America really think the rest of the world is so blind and stupid? America must know by now there are consequences to her actions. Were I a judge contemplating putting the ***World Olympics in Chicago in 2016, these are some of the facts I would consider:
How would participating athletics from Muslin countries be treated? Would they be able to get hassle-free accommodations? Will their well-wishers accompanying them get hassle-free accommodations?
What would the State Department do if some of the visitors to the Olympics want to travel to Cuba or Mexico?
What about all the mistakes the State Department make regarding names on passports? It is my understanding American citizens who make frequent trips out of the country now have regular hassles at the air ports regarding their passports upon returning.
How will the State Department deal with the pre-approved rule now in effect for persons applying for passports from abroad?
Will dignitaries from other countries be protected with their motorcades and from un-ruley protesters and demonstrators? How will they be treated on talk shows?
How will America deal with bomb threats since their Ex. Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter are saying they will be bombed “Any day now!” What it there is a lock-down on the country while we are there? It seems every time we hear something from America it is about the citizens embarrassing themselves trying to embarrass their President. (I'll deal with their Human Rights issues this afternoon. Now tomorrow, I’ll take a look at the problems we could face if we go to Rio Je Janiero. Where’s that folder…..)
Fighting for the dignity of my Ancestors,
God bless Bill Gates, WPFW, C-SPAN and the spirits of the unborn for the help,
BB
(Update)
October New York Philharmonic Trip to Cuba Is Off
By Daniel J. Wakin
Excerpt:
The New York Philharmonic scratched its trip to Cuba at the end of October because the United States Treasury Department said it would deny permission for a group of patrons to go along. Without them and their donations, the orchestra said on Thursday, it cannot afford to go.
And
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issues licenses to visit Cuba because of the longstanding economic sanctions aimed at the government of Fidel Castro. The office told the orchestra that the players and staff members would be allowed to go, but not the patrons. It has already issued two licenses for orchestra officials who went on logistical missions.
And
When the orchestra made headlines with a trip to Pyongyang, North Korea, nearly two years ago, a group of patrons needed no permission to go along. The orchestra leaves on Sunday for an Asian tour that will include another Communist nation, Vietnam.
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/new-york-philharmonic-trip-to-cuba-postponed/
How would participating athletics from Muslin countries be treated? Would they be able to get hassle-free accommodations? Will their well-wishers accompanying them get hassle-free accommodations?
What would the State Department do if some of the visitors to the Olympics want to travel to Cuba or Mexico?
What about all the mistakes the State Department make regarding names on passports? It is my understanding American citizens who make frequent trips out of the country now have regular hassles at the air ports regarding their passports upon returning.
How will the State Department deal with the pre-approved rule now in effect for persons applying for passports from abroad?
Will dignitaries from other countries be protected with their motorcades and from un-ruley protesters and demonstrators? How will they be treated on talk shows?
How will America deal with bomb threats since their Ex. Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter are saying they will be bombed “Any day now!” What it there is a lock-down on the country while we are there? It seems every time we hear something from America it is about the citizens embarrassing themselves trying to embarrass their President. (I'll deal with their Human Rights issues this afternoon. Now tomorrow, I’ll take a look at the problems we could face if we go to Rio Je Janiero. Where’s that folder…..)
Fighting for the dignity of my Ancestors,
God bless Bill Gates, WPFW, C-SPAN and the spirits of the unborn for the help,
BB
*Read more on Vick at:
Michael Vick is out of prison and headed home, broke and reviled for running a dogfighting ring, but hopeful for a second chance at his once-charmed life as a star NFL quarterback. The suspended quarterback served 19 months in prison on the dogfighting conviction that capped one of the most astonishing falls in sports history _ one that stole his wealth and popularity.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/20/michael-vick-jail-sentenc_n_205631.html
**Read more on Polanski at:
Hollywood moguls are pressuring California lawmakers to do what they can to stop the extradition of Roman Polanski, aiming to prevent the Oscar-winning director from being forcibly returned to the U.S. to do time for raping a 13-year-old girl in the 1970s.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,557286,00.html
***Read more on 2016 Olympics at:
As workers continued spiffing up proposed Olympic sites, Chicago's bid committee pulled back the curtain--just a bit--today on its plans to woo and wow Olympics officials headed here next week to evaluate whether this city should hold the 2016 Games.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/03/olympic-2016-committee-gives-peek-at-plans.html
(Update)
October New York Philharmonic Trip to Cuba Is Off
By Daniel J. Wakin
Excerpt:
The New York Philharmonic scratched its trip to Cuba at the end of October because the United States Treasury Department said it would deny permission for a group of patrons to go along. Without them and their donations, the orchestra said on Thursday, it cannot afford to go.
And
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issues licenses to visit Cuba because of the longstanding economic sanctions aimed at the government of Fidel Castro. The office told the orchestra that the players and staff members would be allowed to go, but not the patrons. It has already issued two licenses for orchestra officials who went on logistical missions.
And
When the orchestra made headlines with a trip to Pyongyang, North Korea, nearly two years ago, a group of patrons needed no permission to go along. The orchestra leaves on Sunday for an Asian tour that will include another Communist nation, Vietnam.
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/new-york-philharmonic-trip-to-cuba-postponed/
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