Anti - Olympic Protestors.
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... Protesting against one thing nations are able to do toegether without shooting a bullet?
Fck those people.
Fck those people.
And again: Hear Hear!Kevdamon said:
Why people nag at the Olympics? People nag at politics, games, religions, countries, neighbours, TV channels, moviemakers, singers, complete bands, guitarplayers, keyboard players, *insert your own instrument here because I have a life*players, people with big cars, people with small cars, people with cars period, people with bikes, people with fancypants lowrider bikes, people with bigger PENS, people with bigger DESKS, people who own an I-phone, people who own a BlackBerry, people who own a PS3(generally by peopel who own a Wii or an X360), people who own an X360(generally by peopel who own a Wii or a PS3), people who own a Wii(generally by peopel who own a PS3 or an X360), go on, go on...
People seem to just like nagging...
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dogstile said:
I'm sorry guys, I don't know how government taxes work in America/Canada. I missed the point and thought that they believed the Olympics don't deserve to get funding when America is capable of funding everything and isn't "playing favourites".Agayek said:
Seriously? I'm sorry to grab that quote in particular, but is this really what people think out there?enzilewulf said:
The olympics are being picketed by fat kids and the badly coordinated?
The protest has nothing to do with the economic strain put on the middle and lower classes, who are paying for this international dick-waving contest without seeing the benefits?
Nothing to do with the skyrocketing cost of living in a province where minimum wage hasn't gone up in a decade? While post-secondary education costs have doubled in the same length of time? During a worldwide economic slump? After it took Montreal 30 years to pay off their own olympics?
Nothing to do with the homeless being swept under the rug, the attempts to collar free speech, or the glut of stupefying nationalism? The lost funding for public health, social programs and arts councils? The public commemoration of aboriginal peoples who are roundly ignored by the government at every single other opportunity?
The protesters are just a bunch of malcontents who suck at bobsledding? Really? Thank god. I was worried for a second there. Go Canada.
DO YOU ALL REALLY THINK THEY'RE PROTESTING BECAUSE OF TAX MONEY!?
Sorry, needed to grab your attention, since you're ALL WRONG. HERE is the real reason [http://www.no2010.com/]. "Stolen native land". You've got to be kidding me.
Here [http://www.no2010.com/node/18] is a list of why they are protesting. Public debt falls on number 8. The number one reason? Colonialism and "fascism". Look, these are the same stupid people that are pissed off because they flunked out of college. They realized they aren't going to make an impact in the world and are going to be stuck working in restaurants all their lives. So they take out their rage by taking up inane causes. Usually, these causes are about "Oh, that guy makes money! FUCK THAT GUY!" This is also why they only listen to bands no one gives two shits about and buy clothes from a guy that weaves it out of his beard hairs. They're just losers that want to be noticed.
This pisses me off so much. The Olympics is one of the times where the world can just come together and play sports without shooting each other in the head. Nations at war don't bring guns to the Olympics, they compete peacefully. So when these rotten little social outcasts attack the Olympics with violence, it gets to me.
Native land. This goes back two hundred years ago. Give it a break. Integrate already. My parents immigrated to Canada, I was born here, I'm damn well integrated. Times change. I don't get pissed off at the French because Napoleon invaded Switzerland in the 1800s. The First Nation performance at the opening was beautiful. Why can't you lay aside your bitter egotistical century old feud and instead celebrate together?
I love the winter Olympics. It's part of both of my cultures heritage. So I say fuck you to all the protestors, and grow up.
Sorry, needed to grab your attention, since you're ALL WRONG. HERE is the real reason [http://www.no2010.com/]. "Stolen native land". You've got to be kidding me.
Here [http://www.no2010.com/node/18] is a list of why they are protesting. Public debt falls on number 8. The number one reason? Colonialism and "fascism". Look, these are the same stupid people that are pissed off because they flunked out of college. They realized they aren't going to make an impact in the world and are going to be stuck working in restaurants all their lives. So they take out their rage by taking up inane causes. Usually, these causes are about "Oh, that guy makes money! FUCK THAT GUY!" This is also why they only listen to bands no one gives two shits about and buy clothes from a guy that weaves it out of his beard hairs. They're just losers that want to be noticed.
This pisses me off so much. The Olympics is one of the times where the world can just come together and play sports without shooting each other in the head. Nations at war don't bring guns to the Olympics, they compete peacefully. So when these rotten little social outcasts attack the Olympics with violence, it gets to me.
Native land. This goes back two hundred years ago. Give it a break. Integrate already. My parents immigrated to Canada, I was born here, I'm damn well integrated. Times change. I don't get pissed off at the French because Napoleon invaded Switzerland in the 1800s. The First Nation performance at the opening was beautiful. Why can't you lay aside your bitter egotistical century old feud and instead celebrate together?
I love the winter Olympics. It's part of both of my cultures heritage. So I say fuck you to all the protestors, and grow up.
As opposed to the international sporting events where rampant head-shooting occurs, absolutely..Sturmdolch said:
I doubt the atrocities committed against the First Nations can just be dismissed out of hand. Things like the residential school system--that aimed at wiping out culture, language and traditions, and was only abolished a generation ago--have done untold cultural damage that has never been properly addressed. Which is a serious dick move from a country that portrays itself as a politically correct cultural mosaic of understanding and acceptance..
Anyway, beardy leftisms aside, I would agree that the stolen native land issue is an inexpedient banner for such a swath of anti-olympians to rally behind. Protest and dissent, especially on the west coast, always seem to devolve into a vaguely socialist, vaguely environmental politically-charged mess, regardless of the actual events at hand.
But that doesn't change the fact that there are a lot of serious issues with the way the games have entrenched themselves in the province, a bevy of economic problems that will endure long after the games are done, and a lot of people who are frustrated with them for very valid reasons that go beyond Canada's past.
The spirit and idea of the games are fine, to be sure. Hell, anything that can be defended as "better than a war!" is alright by me. Enjoy them while they last; I really mean that. Watch 'em, cheer for 'em, let your hearts brim with national pride, all that good stuff.
But don't expect those of us that'll be paying for it for the next three decades to not be a little put out by the flood of bullshit that's happening because of the festivities.
The olympics are just a waste of a countries resources that would be better spent helping the people. Besides I don't think there is a country in the world with so much money laying around that building a multi-billion dollar setup for the summer games looks like a good idea.
dunno.
The Olympics is a celebration of sportsmanship and athleticism. Where countries all over the world who would normally hate each other can put that aside in the name of friendly competition (with the exception of Iran and Israel).
I can understand protesting the Beijing Olympics, genocide and oppression being two staples of Chinese society, but Canada? Canada is f*cking awesome. I have no idea what these protests are all aboot.
The Olympics is a celebration of sportsmanship and athleticism. Where countries all over the world who would normally hate each other can put that aside in the name of friendly competition (with the exception of Iran and Israel).
I can understand protesting the Beijing Olympics, genocide and oppression being two staples of Chinese society, but Canada? Canada is f*cking awesome. I have no idea what these protests are all aboot.
there is a lot of bad baggage that goes along with the Olympics. Overspending, environmental destruction, cultural watering down. They want to draw attention to important issues that get swept up in the hype.
However, the protesters actually threatened violence these games Quote" Militant action". They threatened to attack the torch bearer and the athletes. IF there is one thing that the US has taught us in the last decade, it is that when you sink down to a lower level than those you are fighting, you lose a lot of your sympathy.
However, the protesters actually threatened violence these games Quote" Militant action". They threatened to attack the torch bearer and the athletes. IF there is one thing that the US has taught us in the last decade, it is that when you sink down to a lower level than those you are fighting, you lose a lot of your sympathy.
Throwing money at the homeless problem wouldn't fix anything, in fact it would probably just attract more of the wrong type of people. I would assume that the large homeless population is aided by the fairly mild weather Vancouver has. Besides the Olympics is more than just a spreadsheet on a computer, it is about nation pride which Canada seriously lacks these days for unknown reasons which I won't make assumptions and generalizations on.SonicKoala said:
Now enough dragging your troll around and go enjoy the Olympics! Consider yourself lucky to be living in such a great country that has the ability to host such an amazing competition.
I wasn't "dragging my troll" around - if you look at my original post, not once do I specifically state what side I'm on. I'm very glad the Olympics are here, and I do think that Canada is an amazing country and that hosting such an event is a great honour. I was just informing others of the motivations of the protestors so that people aren't under the impression that Canadians are just a bunch of idiots complaining about nothing - they do have a good reason to be protesting, and I feel they're justified; that doesn't necessarily mean I agree with them.Bjorg3in said:
Although I disagree with what they're protesting, I do agree with this statement. However, when it escalates to violence, that's unacceptable. It shows Canada in a bad light to the whole world and it's disgraceful. Not to mention that many of these protestors probably aren't even from Canada.SonicKoala said:
I live in Vancouver and am bombarded with various news about the Olympics, especially those protesting the games. A lot of the protesters are concentrated in the poorest regions of Vancouver, suffering from homelessness, or students suffering from the burden of debt. There are various legitimate reasons to protest the games especially when our government is cutting its funding for more important things such as education, health care, or bumping up minimum wage (currently, BC has the lowest minimum wage in all of Canada and isn't even indexed to inflation).
However, it's TOO LATE. The Olympics are here. There is nothing you can do when all the venues are built and all the athletes are here, ready to compete. And now, anarchists from across Canada have gathered amongst the protesters solely to destroy property and disrupt the Games with spats of violence. If this were China, you can bet that those kinds of people would "disappear". And even the non-violent protesters are out of line when they try to extinguish the Olympic torch, or reroute the relay. For many of these people, it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance quashed by an angry mob.
As for me, I work right next to the Olympic bus routes and have gotten to meet people from all over the world. There is a magical feeling about seeing all these people join together to watch athletes live out their dreams. If the protests die down, they should take the chance to embrace the positive side of the Games. And they should be glad that none of their houses were bulldozed for anything.
However, it's TOO LATE. The Olympics are here. There is nothing you can do when all the venues are built and all the athletes are here, ready to compete. And now, anarchists from across Canada have gathered amongst the protesters solely to destroy property and disrupt the Games with spats of violence. If this were China, you can bet that those kinds of people would "disappear". And even the non-violent protesters are out of line when they try to extinguish the Olympic torch, or reroute the relay. For many of these people, it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance quashed by an angry mob.
As for me, I work right next to the Olympic bus routes and have gotten to meet people from all over the world. There is a magical feeling about seeing all these people join together to watch athletes live out their dreams. If the protests die down, they should take the chance to embrace the positive side of the Games. And they should be glad that none of their houses were bulldozed for anything.
