Commentary Is the International Olympic Committee (IOC) a puppet, like the World Health Organization (WHO), that’s been bought and paid for by Beijing? That would appear to be the case. But how could that be? The IOC’s Foundational Principles After all, the Olympic Charter’s foundational values demand “respect for universal ethical principles.” This primary objective is supported by the IOC’s second principle, which is the “preservation of human dignity.” Sounds quite lofty and decent, doesn’t it? Plus, the IOC’s official stance is that it is only a sporting body that doesn’t get involved with politics. But is that even possible with China? There, the politics of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are at odds with human ethical principles and, in many cases, human survival. Of course, many regimes mistreat their people in terrible ways as a means of furthering their political objectives and survival. That’s not an overstatement, it’s just …