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Published March 1, 2010 | 
Ok so my love of hockey won out over my loathing of the Olympics, and I watched the Olympic Hockey. I have to say that both the women’s and men’s team were Great and both won gold. But should this make me a proud Canadian? My answer is yes and NO. Yes because we have shown the world that we as a nation Rule the Sport. No because how can I be proud of a country that spends $6.5 BILLION on the Olympics when there are people here in Canada that have to make a choice between feeding their family or paying rent.
Come on people: is our image as a country defined by how good we are at sports, or should it be defined by how we treat our own citizens? We have traded our reputation for having the best health care and education system in the world to winning the most gold medals at some sports. I don’t want anyone to think that I am saying we should not support our athletes, but we need to hang our heads in shame.
Because of the Olympics, hospitals had to cancel all elective surgeries and even some that were non-elective. So why should we be proud of this?
And can some one please tell me why the Para-Olympics are NOT being showcased as much as the “regular” Olympics? Just because these people are not as “ABLE-BODIED” as the other Olympians does this mean their accomplishments are not as worthy of the Media coverage as the more able-bodied competitors?
When our Governments want to spend this kind of money we as a people should be DEMANDING that it be on something a little more tangible then a sporting event. When the Majority of today’s youth are functionally illiterate and we spend $100 million on a LUGE track that we can not use. I have to question the country’s mentality.
Personally I would rather see Canada as a world leader in Health Care, Education, and Housing, than on building a track that the average Canadian will NEVER get to use.
Let the Other Nations have the Gold Medals I would rather be able to say to the world that we have the Highest Standard of living for the average person, the BEST health care, and most educated population in the world.
Remember to Support Our Troops
Until next Time
I remain
The Cranky Old Bastard.
Why Americans LOVE CANADA
Published February 15, 2010 | A friend sent this to me this morning; this is by NO MEANS to be taken as a sign I am supporting the Olympics, or I like Americans but NBC has just become my favourite American broadcaster.
But lets discuss the Olympics for a moment. I have been doing some thinking and maybe there might be some thing good to come from the Olympics. Maybe a new category for the Darwin Awards for Olympic Athletes. The First one can go to the Georgian Luge guy.
Now let me give you some good solid arguments against the Olympic Games; $100 million for the Fastest Luge track in the world and because of one guy everybody will be starting from the women’s start Point. I guess as far as the Olympics are concerned women are NOT as good as men and therefore need a SMALLER track to use. How the hell can anyone claim to be equal when the IOC says women are weaker and not as able as men.
This past week an Inside source told me our Provincial Government are BANKRUPT because of these games and they secretly laid off 200 employees, and plan more cuts to health care and other “Social Programs”
Because of the need for health care and hospital beds for the Olympic Games some people have had to have “Non Elective” yet urgent surgery postponed until after the games are complete. Apparently athletes are considered more important then the General Public.
Now let’s talk about the mental midgets who insist on causing havoc and damage while protesting the games. These assholes are by NO MEANS helping the situation. They are only costing the taxpayer more money by damaging public property. If you truly want to send a message to the Liberals in Victoria, VOTE THEM OUT OF POWER. But these wastes of sperm have justified the outrages amount that was spent on Security for the games. Hmm maybe that was all part of the plan in the first place. Something for you conspiracy theorists to think about.
Remember to Support Our Troops
Until Next Time
I remain
The Cranky Old Bastard.
10 Reasons to boycott the Olympics in Vancouver
Published February 3, 2010 | Everyone is talking about the upcoming Winter Olympics taking place in Vancouver this month. Just to set the record straight I am boycotting the Olympics and I thought I would enlighten you all so you can in some lame way be more like me.
10. They are in Vancouver aka Hongcouver The best thing about Vancouver is the fact that it is in BC. Trust me once you get there you will know why anybody with any fucking sense lives on the Island.
9. The people running this fucking gong show awarded a young girl the chance to be a presenter of the medals, and then when they found out she was a larger body type girl they turned around and said she was too fat to fit into the costume. WAY TO GIVE A KID A BODY ISSUE.
8. The Games are fixed and we know who will win the majority of the medals. You guessed it the U.S. FUCKING A.
7. They are letting Pro athletes play in the Olympics. I know this is old news but the games were designed for amateur athletes. NOT THESE MILLION DOLLAR WHINING FUCKING CRY BABIES. I guess earning a few million a year is not good enough for these assholes now they have to steal the lime light of younger fitter kids.
6. The presenters of the medals are not chosen because they did anything Great. But simply because they are good looking. Yes Eye Candy is Nice but how about the troops, who get wounded in action, They deserve to be presenting the medals far more then the two bit sluts that were picked for beauty over brains. I guess it really is a case of who you blow. I wonder if knee pads are standard equipment for these whores.
5. The Olympics are in NO WAY HELPING OUT THE REST OF THE PROVINCE. Despite what the politicians say there are no direct funds coming to the island from the games. As a matter of fact they are rounding up the street scum from Vancouver and sending them over to Victoria. All in order to try to make Vancouver appear nicer.
4. According to the IOC the lumber produced here in BC was not environmentally friendly enough, and did not meet their green Policies.
3. The money spent on preparing for the games could have been better spent on Health Care and Education. Instead of spending millions of dollars on this sham, our government could have saved more jobs in BC or even saved someone’s life by not having to close Hospital beds. But instead, Gord (sure I’ll drink and drive) Campbell wants us all to try to forget he has a drinking problem and be remembered as the guy who got us the Winter Games for 2010
2. The Games are running well over budget, and will take us years to pay off. If we really had to have the Olympics in Canada again why not do it in Calgary? They already have everything built there so we could have saved money and maybe just maybe turned a profit.
1. The biggest reason to boycott the 2010 Winter Olympic Games is. Whistler is having to import snow. Because of Global Warming we have had a very warm winter this year so warm in fact that there is NOT enough Snow on the Mountains. If you think I am Bull Shitting take a look here http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/vancouver-import-snow-olympics.html
Remember to Support Our Troops
Until Next Time
I remain
The Cranky Old Bastard