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Blue_Tires

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Wed Mar 14, 2012, 02:31 PM Mar 2012

Why this year's Bahrain Grand Prix should not be taking place

When I started this weekly blog I wanted it to be light and fluffy, like freshly beaten egg white, the top of a cappuccino or the economic musings of George Osborne.

But today this corner feels as dark as Pluto's armpit and I feel in sombre mood. I'm talking about the Bahrain Grand Prix, which is scheduled to take place on 22 April. From this distance the race will probably take place, barring another flashpoint of major significance.

But should it? I mean, all things considered, should it really go ahead? I'm not banging on about human rights now, even morality, because we'd be here all day. No, I'm looking at the Bahrain Grand Prix purely as a sporting event.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/feb/16/bahrain-grand-prix-bernie-ecclestone

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Why this year's Bahrain Grand Prix should not be taking place (Original Post) Blue_Tires Mar 2012 OP
Bernie Ecclestone is a thug and an asshole Mopar151 Mar 2012 #1
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