Jill Sawitt's China Get Serious Policy (seen on CNN)

Jill Sawitt, puts it in the proper perspective on her CNN article: “…the Olympics are a necessary forum for political speech.” She goes on to say: “The Olympic Charter says, ‘The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of man, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity."’ And adds, China, in fact, has used the Games as a blunt political tool for 50 years, denying athletes from Taiwan the right to participate. Also she adds ‘The right to protest and the ability to assemble and speak freely are some of the most basic human rights. The free exercise of these rights is what separates, in many cases, democracies from dictatorships. To call for a cessation of protests is to deny those basic rights and all they represent.’ So good for Jill, I am for her powerful words. Her end sentence is: The question is not, ‘Should protests be tied to the Olympics?" The question is, "Why aren't more people raising their voices?"’