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In reply to the discussion: It's time to end the Olympics [View all]mythology
(9,527 posts)64. Not a particularly convincing argument
People dedicate their lives to all sorts of things. Plenty of people had their lives dedicated to making buggies back before cars.
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Except it IS political. It's posturing on a grand scale, with the corruption and the waste.
johnnyrocket
Dec 2017
#10
All the things you list are disgusting, however, the Olympics are the pinnacle of achievement for...
brush
Dec 2017
#3
It is for the athletes though. A permanent site would get rid of the politics and bribery as to...
brush
Dec 2017
#30
Bread and circuses on a grand scale, not to mention the outpouring of nationalistic pride.
jalan48
Dec 2017
#4
People should look at the Olympics and seriously ask themselves if it is worth it.
Algernon Moncrieff
Dec 2017
#12
The Russian athletes who werent doping can still compete so no innocent Russian
stevenleser
Dec 2017
#87
The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics actually made money (and without government money)
Brother Buzz
Dec 2017
#11
Harry Shearer has been complaining about what a huge scam the Olympics are
ProfessorPlum
Dec 2017
#17
I LOVE the Olympics and ALWAYS look forward to them. I am SO PROUD of the multi cultural envoy
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#37
The point of the OP seems to be that the Olympics should end because the author of the OP
onenote
Dec 2017
#83
As I said, the reasons given by the OP are why he or she is "over" the Olympics
onenote
Dec 2017
#85
Having it in the same location each year would help control the costs and waste
IronLionZion
Dec 2017
#46
Something would replace it w same problems. In the meantime you destroy a world community.
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2017
#48
Agree 1000% It's a global tradition that uplifts humanity. And I like your turn of phrase! (n/t)
FreepFryer
Dec 2017
#73
Those that enjoy "amateur" sports should focus on collegiate "non-revenue" sports
Algernon Moncrieff
Dec 2017
#86