China steps up arrests ahead of Olympics

Nothing says "Olympic spirit" quite like arresting activists. It's best that we provide a full spectacle and play along with the show or else the regime may get angry and heavens no, we could never have that. The activists are so extreme, they had the nerve to question poor construction in Sichuan where buildings collapsed during the earthquake, leading to thousands of dead school children. Obviously these are dangerous people.

When world leaders make the unusual decision to attend the Olympic opening ceremony, this is what they are condoning. Attending is anything but typical so leaders such as Bush made a specific change to stand by the leaders of China as props in their big theatrical display. What a bunch of stooges and lapdogs. Who would ever imagine a US President being a stage prop for communist China?