[GAB-1955]

The Olympic Games have been an exercise in corruption and cronyism among the members of the IOC for nearly thirty years. The television coverage is unbearable. The costs of hosting an Olympics are too high. Why should we support this organization?

I propose holding the Olympics, if we must have one, in a tent city in Kansas. We build the facilities temporarily, then tear them down and ship them to the next Olympic site after the Paralympics are done. Everyone else can enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, and eat in the mess hall, like a Scout Jamboree.

The opening ceremony? Can it. Open the Games with sports. No one knows the words to the Olympic anthem and no one believes the Olympic oath. The closing ceremony? Can it. The games stop, everyone goes home. If you must have one, have the athletes show up, link arms, and sing Auld Lang Syne.

It would definitely be a better athletic event, and lessen the chance of corruption.

[SAJ]

Works for me. The competitions themselves have in any case become almost unwatchable, for a large number of reasons.