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...should definitely boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics [Jan. 28], for this may be not only the U.S.'s but the free world's last chance to stand up to the Soviet Union peacefully and show it that it cannot pursue aggression whenever it wants...
Although the boycott will guarantee a deterioration of our relations with the Eastern bloc, we have no assurance that the Soviets will interpret it as a unified Western reaction because our allies have expressed extreme reluctance to stand...
...same. The West should sing in harmony but not in unison," Carrington said. The United States should be prepared to stand alone because although Western countries are now expressing their support for the United States' position, they are also exercising extreme reluctance as to whether or not they will boycott. While France and West Germany have condemned the Soviet military intervention, they have not guaranteed they will participate in an American-led boycott. At present, the boycott is an American act which will be read by the Soviets as a symbolic gesture of nationalism, a product of Carter's campaign...
WHILE INVOKING a boycott to demonstrate our disapproval of Soviet violations of human rights, we ourselves breach the rights of our athletes. Those who will compete on our national team have sacrificed scholastics and career options in order to train for these Olympics. Since the United States does not support our athletes until they have made the national team, they must pay the expenses of training and traveling that are necessary when aspiring to reach Olympic competition. These individuals not only sweat through grueling training, but also suffer the financial woes of supporting themselves. The U.S. has developed a system...
...effectiveness of Carter's request for a boycott is dubious--the consequences should not be tolerated. In August 1980, the flame from Olympia will be in Moscow--so should the U.S. Olympic Team...