As well as all the news programs were occupied with live report of Olympic torch run in San Francisco yesterday, the event dominated many of San Franciscans conversation all day yesterday and today. Even though I didn't go out to the torch run, after watching the event whole time on TV I was disappointed in San Francisco. As you can see on my title of this blog, I love San Francisco, because of its liberty and understanding to all kinds of religions, ethnicity, believes, or whatsoever. Chinese people in San Francisco must be excited by Olympic in their home country, moreover, San Francisco was picked for only one city in North America. They have rights of willing to see it and be proud of it. Also Tibetans and hundreds protesters whose home country is invaded by China have rights to say "No way Olympic in China." I understand that. But what the embarrassing San Francisco did to them. Police beat up civilians who just wanted say their believes out loud. The president of San Francisco, hot, changed the route of torch run, even though thousands of audiences came just to see it. The torch runner, protected by many polices, was running pathetically.
Although I know all those are for individuals' safety, I would like to say this out loud; No matter what you guys say, San Francisco is for those who want liberty and rights. You just can't take that. I can't stop wondering if there was no other way to prevent expected violence and chaos. If there was no way giving both Chinese people and protesters chances to speak out.
I love this city, where the crazy hippies and minorities are accepted, because this city in some way leads the world. Everyone is accepted. Gays, Jews, homeless, no matter what you are, you are accepted in this city. I really hope that they are not changing their way. I want San Francisco to be the coolest city in next million years.
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