Comments on: Russia’s 2014 Olympics a Disaster in the Making http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:33:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mikhail Drabkin http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/comment-page-1/#comment-111750 Mikhail Drabkin Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:05:32 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/#comment-111750 It has been good to see that my comment changed the discourse on this page. I thank all those that remind me how much more advanced we are here in the West and what a blessing a warm toilet is, what losers all those that seek work in Russia are, etc… And the stats!!! What is telling, that you guys all need to prove yourself that you still are better than those Russians, right? Or are you now? Good. Keep at it, and hope you all remain exceptionally American. Or is it American exceptionalism - I forget now. Really! With best regards, Mikhail Drabkin It has been good to see that my comment changed the discourse on this page. I thank all those that remind me how much more advanced we are here in the West and what a blessing a warm toilet is, what losers all those that seek work in Russia are, etc… And the stats!!! What is telling, that you guys all need to prove yourself that you still are better than those Russians, right? Or are you now?

Good. Keep at it, and hope you all remain exceptionally American. Or is it American exceptionalism – I forget now.

Really!

With best regards,

Mikhail Drabkin

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]]> By: Chris R. http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/comment-page-1/#comment-36541 Chris R. Tue, 06 May 2008 10:46:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/#comment-36541 The IOC's upcoming World Tour of Communism was doomed to failure from the beginning. Awarding games to regions without infrastructure is pure insanity and the IOC keeps doing it anyway. The IOC claims that Olympic games won't be affected by political issues but the reality is quite the opposite. Athletes suffer the most, being used as pawns by the IOC. No athletes equals no games, and without the games the IOC would cease to exist. Perhaps it is time to stop engaging in this tradition simply for the sake of continuing a tradition. Does it really make sense to build massive, limited-use facilities that wreak havoc on local environments and displace many thousands of people? Since when are the Olympics supposed to harm people, besides some of the athletes? I'm sure the average Chinese citizen will be eagerly watching the games in August, if they aren't out looking for rice to put on their tables. The IOC’s upcoming World Tour of Communism was doomed to failure from the beginning. Awarding games to regions without infrastructure is pure insanity and the IOC keeps doing it anyway. The IOC claims that Olympic games won’t be affected by political issues but the reality is quite the opposite.

Athletes suffer the most, being used as pawns by the IOC. No athletes equals no games, and without the games the IOC would cease to exist. Perhaps it is time to stop engaging in this tradition simply for the sake of continuing a tradition. Does it really make sense to build massive, limited-use facilities that wreak havoc on local environments and displace many thousands of people? Since when are the Olympics supposed to harm people, besides some of the athletes?

I’m sure the average Chinese citizen will be eagerly watching the games in August, if they aren’t out looking for rice to put on their tables.

]]> By: Sam http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/comment-page-1/#comment-36278 Sam Mon, 05 May 2008 21:37:41 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/#comment-36278 I imagine that Americans going to Russia for jobs may be in the oil business because our leftist politicians have successfully blocked domestic production while Russia is doing everything they can to expand theirs. I imagine that Americans going to Russia for jobs may be in the oil business because our leftist politicians have successfully blocked domestic production while Russia is doing everything they can to expand theirs.

]]> By: pch1013 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/comment-page-1/#comment-36268 pch1013 Mon, 05 May 2008 21:18:02 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/#comment-36268 "basic economic justice" That must the the first time those words have ever appeared on PJM without sneer quotes around them. Well done Kim. “basic economic justice”

That must the the first time those words have ever appeared on PJM without sneer quotes around them.

Well done Kim.

]]> By: Alan Kellogg http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/comment-page-1/#comment-36118 Alan Kellogg Mon, 05 May 2008 15:26:46 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/#comment-36118 Here's what's really going on vis a vis Americans going to work in Russia. Those expatriates are there to organize and lead civil reform actions aimed at establishing local pro-American governments that will petition the U. S. government for emergency annexation. Special American legislation will then take effect and hundreds of American troops and Federal workers will be transported to the new American territory to prepare the way for remedial action. The first pro-American reform movement is expected to take place when the Russian population falls below 100 million. This delusional conspiracy theory brought to you by vodka, russet potatoes, and the number 42 in base 13. Here’s what’s really going on vis a vis Americans going to work in Russia. Those expatriates are there to organize and lead civil reform actions aimed at establishing local pro-American governments that will petition the U. S. government for emergency annexation. Special American legislation will then take effect and hundreds of American troops and Federal workers will be transported to the new American territory to prepare the way for remedial action. The first pro-American reform movement is expected to take place when the Russian population falls below 100 million.

This delusional conspiracy theory brought to you by vodka, russet potatoes, and the number 42 in base 13.

]]> By: Saltherring http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/comment-page-1/#comment-36089 Saltherring Mon, 05 May 2008 14:22:42 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russias-2014-olympics-a-disaster-in-the-making/#comment-36089 I venture that any American looking for a job in Russia either (A) couldn't hold onto a job in the U.S., or (B) is a descendent of Klondike end-of-the-rainbow gold-seekers. I venture that any American looking for a job in Russia either (A) couldn’t hold onto a job in the U.S., or (B) is a descendent of Klondike end-of-the-rainbow gold-seekers.

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