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FSogol

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33. How much did the Olympics personally cost you?

Reply to Democrats_win (Reply #12)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 04:17 PM

Mar 2014

And since you are locked out, I'll guess your answer: "what about taxes?"

From Wiki: "Unlike most other nations, the USOC does not receive direct government funding for Olympic programs (except for select Paralympic military programs)." Even if it did, the measly amount that would go to that would pale in comparison to what is spent on a single bomber or warship. I think sports is a worthy investment.

PS. The whole everyone who disagrees with me is a tea bagger or republican is kind of dense. Good luck with the getting a handle on things..

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How do you like the Olympic movement now? [View all] Democrats_win Mar 2014 OP

Huh? n/t malaise Mar 2014 #1

Translation: I hate everything. FSogol Mar 2014 #2

Post removed Post removed Mar 2014 #10

really? That's your response. A tea bagger insult for disagreeing with your post? TeamPooka Mar 2014 #15

I have to ask, is "painfully stupid" just an expression, or are you actually in some discomfort? 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #23

It's only 1:37 CST snooper2 Mar 2014 #24

EDIT and a kinda self delete: Raine1967 Mar 2014 #27

I really miss the unrec button sharp_stick Mar 2014 #3

Seriously. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #4

There is the "Trash Thread" option. KoKo Mar 2014 #7

That is true sharp_stick Mar 2014 #19

Post removed Post removed Mar 2014 #11

You should read the TOS sharp_stick Mar 2014 #13

I'm glad someone alerted on both those stupid crap posts. Which Cha Mar 2014 #37

lol! HappyMe Mar 2014 #18

debate school dropout? TeamPooka Mar 2014 #21

Damn, kicked out of their own thread by a 6-0 jury vote. That may be a first. 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #30

two 6-0 votes hiding two insulting comments. Post #10 was hidden on a 6-0 vote too. TeamPooka Mar 2014 #34

LOL.. Cha Mar 2014 #38

Me too bigwillq Mar 2014 #35

I hear ya' n/t sharp_stick Mar 2014 #36

Had the Olympics not happened, Putin would have just invaded two weeks justiceischeap Mar 2014 #5

Let's get rid of all sports competition so no one invades anyone! FSogol Mar 2014 #6

Not true. This rebellion happened during the Olympics. Democrats_win Mar 2014 #8

You can't lay bringing about world peace HappyMe Mar 2014 #9

Not the athletes, just the idea of the Olympics. Democrats_win Mar 2014 #12

I don't think anybody ever expected HappyMe Mar 2014 #16

How much did the Olympics personally cost you? FSogol Mar 2014 #33

You clearly have no clue how long the protests in the Ukraine have been ongoing justiceischeap Mar 2014 #14

This is stupid leftynyc Mar 2014 #17

First, our athletes are not pampered. Most struggle to live while training in their sport.... TeamPooka Mar 2014 #20

I have popcorn. HappyMe Mar 2014 #22

#bazinga TeamPooka Mar 2014 #25

Whazawouzawho? Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #26

I think it was just fine. polly7 Mar 2014 #28

What is happening in Ukraine has nothing to do with the Olympics. dilby Mar 2014 #29

U.S. Cancels Paralympics Delegation, but Athletes Will Compete jakeXT Mar 2014 #31

Olympic Movemnet bpj62 Mar 2014 #32

The Olympics were wonderful. bigwillq Mar 2014 #39