The politicization of the Olympic Games is wrong.  The athletes that participate will have spent decades sometimes in order to prepare and compete in the games themselves.  We are only hurting them.  Our argument needs to occur long before game time with the IOC selection committee. 

Unfortunately, these international outfits seem to think they can influence dictators,

rouge nations, and human rights violators with the promise of legitimacy and prestige.  It just hasn't turned out that way in the past.  Money and power will typically always trump the good will of nations.  You can't bribe them into doing better by their people with hopes of the Olympic Games.

When will we learn?  Let's not hurt the fine athletes by pulling them into the middle of something far deeper than their scope.