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  I am pretty confident not a single member of the Afghan team supported or voted for the Taliban.
context: Well, they shouldn’t stop women from getting an education either but here we are >
  
  When did genocide and oppression become politics? They didn’t vote the Taliban into power. >
  
  What makes you think genocide and oppression are not simply political tools and/or political ends? >
  
  That doesn’t make the concept political. Governments use computers does it make opposing computers political? If a bunch of terrorists took over America would it be political to oppose them committing genocide and oppression? Or would it just be normal discourse. >
  
  Yes those would be political.
  What, exactly, do you think it means for something to be political? Is it only political if it involved American political parties? Is it only political if we’re referring to whatever either party is currently discussing? If those are the only things that are political… what do you suppose political science is? A means to talk about what the DNC or RNC is interested in? 😂 >
  
  You’re under the impression I consider the taliban their government which I don’t. >
  
  Why does it matter whether you recognize them as a government or not? The world doesn’t revolve around what a random person of European descent is willing to recognize. The only thing that matters is whether or not they control the courts, police, and military. You can recognize them as a goldfish if you like and they’ll go right ahead doing whatever they do. >
  
  Well considering I gave my opinion and you’ve done nothing but attack my opinion it seems you do care a little about it.
  The taliban do not control all the courts, judges and law of the country, they might control some sections but they have no formal structure, no representation, no foreign policy, no social aid, no political power over the sections they don’t control. Afghanistan is a nomadic country with several independent actors who either war or trade with the others. It’s why America couldn’t install any form of real government body.  I look at them the same way I look at the Sentinelese. 
  Listen you can have your own opinions but honestly your being sort of a dick which is why no one wants to talk about politics. Someone can’t just have an opinion you have to attack people you don’t agree with. >
  
  Not sure what else you expect them to do. >
  
  2 options in my opinion.
  
  
  Try to leave the country and start a new life somewhere else.
  
  
  Suffer alongside the oppressed enough that suddenly they get it, and realize the "politics" aren't okay and need to change.
  
  
  Granted I'm saying this from a situation far from what they are in, so it's easy to preach, while very hard to do. >
  
  I don’t think you know how many people wanted to get out but couldn’t. Also remember they have friends and family there that they likely support. >
  
  There's generally a strong correlation between those calling to keep politics out of sports and those whose politics are the ones doing the oppression and murder. This does not appear to be in conflict with that trend. >
  
  Doesn’t the taliban use sporting areas for public executions? >
  
  Well well well, if it isn't the consequences of my actions >
  
  Okay, and? What else are the cricket players supposed to do, the Taliban is their acting government >
  
  Yeah not sure why youre being downvoted. This feels like we are coming from a place of privilege. Unfortunately not everyone gets to have a democratic and fair government and that’s just not up to the players. Its not like they are playing because of the Taliban >
  
  Okay, you made your point.  Now, you are banned from participating in international competition. >
  
  Sports are used as part of political theater… especially by conservatives regardless of culture. I mean, they’re playing cricket as a result of colonialism. How would sports - in particular, that sport - ever be divorced from politics?