2009-10-02, 03:43 PM
1. Mayor Daley agreed to a deal that would have made the taxpayers of Chicago liable for paying for the Olympics if they didn't pay for themselves. The financial consequences could potentially have been disastrous for us.
2. The Olympics' prominence makes them a very juicy target for international terrorism. The place that hosts the Olympics may well be targeted by a plot similar to the ones that hit Spain, Britain, New York, etc.
3. Flooding the city with tourists will increase traffic congestion and possibly crime.
As a Chicagoan I am happy and relieved we lost the bid to the Olympics. I honestly wouldn't be comfortable driving around the city while they were going on. And it's not like I need the Olympics in Chicago to see Michael Phelps win his 10th gold medal or whatever. It'll be all over the news, even if the Olympics are in Korea.
2. The Olympics' prominence makes them a very juicy target for international terrorism. The place that hosts the Olympics may well be targeted by a plot similar to the ones that hit Spain, Britain, New York, etc.
3. Flooding the city with tourists will increase traffic congestion and possibly crime.
As a Chicagoan I am happy and relieved we lost the bid to the Olympics. I honestly wouldn't be comfortable driving around the city while they were going on. And it's not like I need the Olympics in Chicago to see Michael Phelps win his 10th gold medal or whatever. It'll be all over the news, even if the Olympics are in Korea.