The only ones that truly gain from the Olympics are multinational corporations. It's just a corporate money making machine. And that doesn't translate into profit for the proletariat. link

There are strict restrictions on what local shops are allowed to sell - link .

The empty seats fiasco - link. During the ticket pool, thousands were held specifically for corporate sponsors. Most ended up not being purchased, and many Londoners etc. were SOL.

And then there's the medals that come from a massive polluting mine in Utah - link .

Originally Posted By: tomtuttle
Originally Posted By: BlueJays1
For stuff that I enjoy, I just try to maximize my enjoyment out of it.


Amen to that. And for stuff that I don't enjoy, I try not to dwell upon it.


I always think at who's and what's expense is my enjoyment coming from. I do so firstly because we should, and secondly because if I was living in a cardboard box beside a temporary million dollar structure, I'd like to think people would consider my well-being. Unfortunately this isn't the case, but SHOULD be.

The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.