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We are close to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in 2008 with the hypocrites trying to destabilize it with a double standard morality called human rights and distortions which have passed as freedom. The following is a personal reflection of

I. Hypocrisy of Human Rights

I have read more news about the decision of The People's Republic of China not to allow Joey Cheek to play in the Beijing Olympics. The article which was written by Chris Chase on the Yahoo Webpage is in need of certain clarifications. While I respect Joey Cheek as an athlete and Chris Chase as a sportswriter, I cannot sit back and allow them to use politics as a vehicle for sports.

The majority of the people who talk about human rights elsewhere are blind to the violations of human rights in their home country. At the time this article was written, the State of Texas has executed a Mexican National whose name is Jose Medellin. Jose Medellin was convicted of killing two adolescents [which is a reprehensible crime] without the right of the Mexican Consulate in the USA to visit him [which is also reprehensible and a clear violation of Convention of Vienna and the International Court of which America belongs to].

In fact; Joey Cheek should tell Harvard University the truth and sue them to respect his human rights instead of blaming China. [Joey Cheek was denied once admission to Harvard University even though he had a perfect score on the College Entrance Examinations in the United States of America. In fact, Harvard University received a letter from Dan Wetzel who is a Yahoo Sports Writer concerning this violation of human rights]. It is this majority of people who talk about human rights that try to damage the sporting aspect of the Beijing Olympics 2008.

The People's Republic of China did the right thing in revoking the visa of Joey Cheek. Chris Chase cannot write about human rights and ignore violations within the USA.

In other news, Bush [US President] has decided to lecture China about "human rights" in Bangkok, Thailand. I have to tell Mr. Bush the following. I may be a US Citizen but you nor the Republicans and Democrats who misgovern America represent me. Mr. Bush has no right to talk about human rights when the State of Texas executed Jose Medellin in violation of the Convention of Vienna and the International Court. Jose Medellin may have killed two adolescents but he was denied the right of a member of the Mexican Consulate in America to visit him.

Mr. Bush cannot speak about

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