When a country accepts the RESPONSIBILITY of HOSTING a global event it needs to open its doors to every citizen in the world, not just a select few.
The arrest of Brittany Griner in Russia was also an expression of intolerance of other citizens in a country for a sports venue. Mrs. Griner was harmless in her actions and the scant amount of CBD oil was a personal possession approved of by her government and physician. Russia carried out a harmful act against Mrs. Griner by arresting a lesbian woman with a family at home. She could have been separated from her loved ones for years that could have snowballed into decades or death.
Grant Wahl is another example of hostility toward an international citizen on assignment to bring perspective to those back home. He had no malice against anyone and because he was an American wearing a Gay Pride tee shirt he was detained.
His death is causing shock waves through the journalists’ community as his writing was among some of the best sports media in the world. His brother states he is alarmed and believes there is reason to suspect criminal intent in his detainment and death.
The United States of America accepts everyone of its citizens as important. When the USA hosts any international venue it strives to keep everyone safe and doing their best in their competitions. The world needs to respect every international citizen that crosses their borders as valued back home.
Americans are not international volleys for politics and policy. If a country objects to policies and laws carried to their borders by international citizens of other countries then they should be ineligible to hold international events. It is not safe for the visiting persons no matter their capacity at home or international stability in avoiding conflict.
Good night.
