So, the latest trend (and by “latest” I mean I’ve seen various similar complaints about it for the last 7 years — since we lost the stupid vote — but they’ve ramped up recently) is for pro-olympic people to try to tell anti-olympic people to shhh, just have a good time.
My general response? No. What the fuck? I’m pretty firmly against the Olympics, and you’re suggesting I enjoy them? I didn’t really care about them when they were in other parts of the world, why exactly would I care now that they’re outside my front door?
But honestly, people make my arguments for me — I haven’t even HAD to post about this, because… really? Really? That’s the best you can come up with? That’s barely worth my time. As an example, I had to laugh when someone shared this link with me.
They think us “Pro-Games” people are trying to quel their “freedom” of speech.
No, you know what we’re trying to do?
We’re trying to get you to shut up [...]
Oh, that’s all. Well, that’s totally different.
Actually, what amuses me is the more people tell me I should just lay back and take it like a good little girl (just close your eyes and think of London Vancouver), the more I actually want to express my opinion. Honestly, I’m more apathetic about the Olympics than anything else — until the Pro-Olympians start in on the anti-Olympians… and then, well that’s where it gets interesting.
Arguing about something I have virtually no emotional investment in is fun! Somewhat petty, perhaps, but fun nevertheless. Hey, I’m just doing what they suggested: Finding some way to make the Olympics work for me.
Well, if the Olympics were currently being held in, well, wherever the Hell the alternatives to Vancouver were, and if some old Pro-Olympics people were bitching and moaning about what coulda been, I’m pretty sure I know what the anti-Olympics folks would be telling them. It’s just people being people; one more reason to seriously consider becoming a dog instead. Dogs are great.