Phrases to Scratch out of Your China Olympic Phrasebook

I may grouse about infringements on free speech in our country, but hey, at least America has a First Amendment.

So, in honor of our Chinese hosts, here's a list of witty things you can say in Beijing that will get you arrested and (if you're a lucky foreigner) sent home from the Olympics faster than a positive drug test or getting beat by Liechtenstein in medal count:

1. "One World, One Dream: Free Tibet."
2. "We want human rights and democracy."
3. "The people of China want freedom from oppression."
4. Protest forced eviction from your home.
5. Try to report on a terrorist attack on Chinese police.
6. "Jesus Christ is king."
7. "End the brutality. To those who are forced to go through forced abortions and have no voice, we are your voice."
8. Or don't say anything new: just be a known critic of the government and win yourself an enforced "holiday," complete with government minders to ensure you don't make a fuss while China has company over.
   

Sources: #1, #2–4, #5, #6–7, #8.

Note that the malcontent spouting #2–3 created a public nuisance by snarling traffic on a busy Hong Kong bridge... but the traffic hassle came from police closing the bridge.

Have fun at the Games!