If they weren't authoritarians, they wouldn't be working for an enforcement agency of the government. They don't need to be true believers to be on a side.
I haven't been in a Chili's in forever, and I don't expect to go again. So I'm going to avoid everything from Brinker International [NYSE: EAT] now (Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy), and I'm thinking that I might sell some of it short too.
Same difference in this case. The Olympics (and most sporting events) are not profitable ventures for the hosts.