London Is No Longer Sure It Wants The Olympics
You’ve heard the saying since you were a child: “Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.” As a kid I thought this was the dumbest thing ever. If I wish for a Sega Genesis and I get it, how in the hell could that be a bad thing? Is the Sega going to come to life at night and kill me in my sleep? Of course, as I grew older I came to understand the meaning behind it.
For instance, as a Chicagoan, I’m not exactly sure how I feel about the city’s Olympic bid for 2016. While it would it be a cool experience to have the Olympics taking place only a few miles away from me, I’m not really sure it’s the best thing for the city. With the economy in the shape it’s in, I’m just not convinced that sinking the ridiculous amount of money it costs to get an Olympics and then prepare the city for it is worth spending right now. Just look at the people in London who are already starting to regret hosting the 2012 games.
