Our province's economy would be a whole lot better off without the Olympics and with the legalization of marijuana.

Hear hear billposer. Can you say "massive tax revenue"?
metalman.

Can't legalize pot. What would the neighbours, (the US) say?

Who cares, it would create so much taxes and take away a major cash cow for the underworld....I know not all, but it would put a dent in it.

One cannot buy tickets unless one has deep pockets AND connections
One cannot attend certain events at all
Vancouver will be virtually locked down for the duration
VANOC copied the design of local knitters and had the products produced off shore
Now they are forbidding locally produced flowers.

Why are we having an Olympics in BC again?

Can you say "massive tax revenue"?

Sure, just like that tabacco and booze revenue. Yet we're still in debt.

"Why are we having an Olympics in BC again?"

It's a liberal/corporate lets get rich scheme.

I think Vanoc are pretty damn good magicians!
Notice how they made the B.C. government disappear?

Is there anyone left (other than the corporate CEOs) that still think the Olympics are a good idea? It seems to be well hated, with good reason, from all sides of the political spectrum.
SHAAAAAAME VANOC!