[darkpuppet]

NOS2Go4Me,Feb 17 2010, 10:08 AM Wrote:But when it all adds up at the end of the day, it's just schoolyard bragging rights. Does it matter if we're better at hockey than Bulgaria? No. But we think it matters. And therefore, we have the Olympics. It's a quick uptake of national pride, watching someone else do something well that you yourself cannot likely do.

So where do you stand? Do you let your enmity of the situation force your hand and admit your dislike of the Games? Or are you a fervent support of blatant nationalism, crying for more funding for athletes so they can "SMASH THE COMMIES"? I couldn't care either way, except for the fact that once again, my tax dollars are spent on something which I have zero control over.
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the olympics are a lot better endevour to invest tax payer's money than, say fighting a war in Iraq (granted I support the afghanistan mission, but it's time to close up shop there soon too). It's about time some money went to positive endevours, even if it's only temporary. I'm rather proud to be hosting such an event.