China claims Bjork is a threat to national security

I have no idea who Bjork is but I'm pretty sure China is strong enough to stand up to anything the performer may have to say. This only highlights just how silly it is that world leaders are lining up for a boot licking TV moment at the Olympics. By making the extraordinary decision to travel abroad for an Olympic opening ceremony - and really, how lame is that for a so-called sports fan? - we are condoning this behavior. The Chinese government is still trying to set rules for when the press can broadcast and where despite previously promising a free media.

China can go ahead and do whatever it is that China wants to do but we don't need to play along with their games and pretend as though nothing is happening. China's behavior only makes them look weak not to mention bizarre. Then again, they are arresting grieving families who lost their children in the earthquake, afraid of any public criticism related to the building collapses. Doesn't sound like the Beijing government is quite ready for prime time.