Comments on: Vancouver 2010 Home of the Winter Olympics

By: forkliftpilot

forkliftpilot — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

you clearly hate …
you clearly hate sport and athletes you are the minority though.. now run along!!
and let the magority in this country enjoy the games

By: uzebdrumz

uzebdrumz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

ad hominem …
ad hominem arguments are a clear sign of defeat. I will not say you are ignorant or a nerd, but I will say the olympic equation needs to be questioned. When we have to spend 1.1×10^9 dollars on security, the cost/benefit analysis requires careful scrutiny. My question to you is: what security cost would you consider inappropriate for the olympic games? My points have been made – make yours…

By: cgord31

cgord31 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

???? Do you have …
???? Do you have any points??? You should read what you just wrote because clearly u are a nerd. A confused nerd, that makes little or no sense. Please don’t respond

By: uzebdrumz

uzebdrumz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

I’m sorry you were …
I’m sorry you were glued to the television; clearly, advertisers had their way with you, and at such a young age, when you were inspired by rowing and skiing, but were subliminally coerced by manipulative marketers. Most of the sports you mention feature athletes that compete in the owelympics which only magnifies the absurdity of your argument and the prevalence of steroid use. No head shaking here, just a wag of the finger.

By: cgord31

cgord31 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

WOW you’re ignorant …
WOW you’re ignorant. Both my parents are Olympians. I grew up glued to the television for every Olympics. It got me into rowing and downhill skiing. Just because u don’t like them doesn’t mean all of us can’t enjoy the Olympics. As for steroids, my point was that there are less cheaters in the Olympics than there are in baseball, hockey,football or basketball, and if believe otherwise u need to give your head a shake.

By: uzebdrumz

uzebdrumz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

The Oympics (sic) …
The Oympics (sic) is what got you into sports? Don’t insult all the parent volunteers, teachers, and community centers that offer sports programs for youth. Your interest in sports may be the result of Olympic advertising, but the resources would be better spent on community-based programs for youth. If you are arguing that steroid (sic) use is declining due to Olympic policies – you’re wrong.

By: cgord31

cgord31 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

Steriod use? no one …
Steriod use? no one is stricter than the Oympics when it comes to anti-doping. The Olympics is what got me into sport as a child, so don’t pretend it has no effect.

By: cgord31

cgord31 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

Good I hope they …
Good I hope they take your Anti-Olympics/fun sign down.

By: twobeavers

twobeavers — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

We live in …
We live in Vancouver…It is absolutely gorgeous but it is starting to get very congested with the masses of new condo developments.
xoxo the beavers

By: ethicomm

ethicomm — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

It’s now against …
It’s now against the law in BC to post an anti-Olympic sign in your own home. The police now have the power to enter your home, remove the sign and fine you up to $10,000. Is this freedom? No it’s not. In BC we have a Premier who drove drunk in Hawaii and was arrested. There’s a rule with BC government jobs that states you can be fired from your job if you bring the government into disrepute or embarrass it. Campbell didn’t abide by the rules because he’s a hypocrite.