The Olympics start today, which means a bunch of bankrupt countries are going to ignore how they’re falling apart so they can concentrate on how far they can throw a disk or something. You know how they won’t let kids compete in sports unless they keep their grades at a certain level? Maybe countries shouldn’t be allowed to compete in the Olympics unless they’re debt is kept to a certain percentage of their GDP.
Or maybe we could come up with some events that would be more useful for countries to focus on. Like we could have a creating a budget Olympics competition. And while we’re at it, an English-speaking competition. And something that would be useful for those in the middle area of the East: a non-violent conflict resolution competition.
Oh, and paintball. Paintball would be fun.
“Maybe countries shouldn’t be allowed to compete in the Olympics unless they’re debt is kept to a certain percentage of their GDP.”
That rules us out – depending on the value of “certain percentage.”
Since Greece invented the games maybe they can pass the hat in London and collect a few drachmas. Don’t pass it to Michelle though – it will come back light.
Are you even allowed to say “Olympics” without paying a licensing fee this year?
So that disqualifies half of Europe, then?
“The Olympics start today, which means a bunch of bankrupt countries are going to ignore how they’re falling apart so they can concentrate on how far they can throw a disk or something.”
Even more surprising is that today a country that is in the midst of financial turmoil will begin hosting Olympic events, knowing full well they will lose tons of money that they don’t have in order to do so…and they competed with other, equally-struggling countries for the privilege of doing so.
Winning at losing
Why Are Bankrupt Countries Competing in Sports?
So they can melt down all the GOLD medals, obviously.
Ironically enough, it was on BBC World Service that I heard one of their (BBC’s) people pointing out how damned foolish it is to host the Olympics when they have to bilk the money for it from the taxpayers. He also pointed out that the last time this didn’t happen was when… wait for it… Mitt Romney was running it.
They need to add Punkin Chunkin!
http://www.punkinchunkin.com/
Just think, it would be a test of country pride. Who can build a contraption to hurl a pumpkin the farthest?
France and England might compete in the Trebuchet catagory. Russia and the U.S. would compete in the Air Cannon catagories.
Seriously, If the U.S. can beat Iran in the Olympics, in Soccer games and in Pumkin Chunkin, there never has to be a war. The other side, just has to build a better machine. We solve our grievances with Fruit! 🙂 and no one ever gets hurt, except their pride.