why can,t the money go to better use like the nhs instead of the olympics
2006-09-27 10:26:18 · 9 answers · asked by dsw 2 in Sports ➔ Olympics
i,m not talking about cosmetic surgery or other stupid treatments ,i mean put the money towards heart ,cancer, children & other instead of the olympics
2006-09-27 10:50:31 · update #1
I think the olympics is a great opportunity for this country. With the ever growing obesity problem that this world is facing what better way to promote healthy living. There will be a lot of job opportunities and hopefully run properly there will be a lot of income which can then be spent on health promotion so helping to reduce obesity, heart disease some cancers and other high risk illness and reducing the strain on the NHS.
2006-09-27 20:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by beesporty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Olympics are not said to be just a sports competition.Olympics are said to be the great celebration of humanity.With Olympics we celebrate the fact that we can live together as nations.In ancient Greece when the Olympics started, there were ceasefire for all of the wars during the Games.Nowadays we have the Games to see that humans can live peacefully
2006-09-27 17:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by hristos_88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said that's a better use?
Much of it is wasted on ridiculous cosmetic surgery, treating fat people who won't stop eating even though they have obesity related illnesses, smokers who have cancer and don't stop, smoking, alcoholics with cirrhosis of the liver or diabetes and yet still they drink!
Sport at least encourages a healthier way of living...especially when done at the grass roots level...and every country that has sporting success or highlights, sees an increased participation in sports.
These are facts my dear, not just some knee jerk reaction to an idea I don't like.
2006-09-27 17:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Glenn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Australia actually made a massive profit from the Olympics, run correctly they can for Britain to
2006-09-27 17:36:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
apparently we only got the olympics because someone ticked the wrong box at the vote .............. France was supposed to get them
I totally agree money would make huge difference to NHS, but if we hadnt got the games, NHS wouldnt have got extra money
2006-09-27 17:29:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmm. I think it's because it will provide a chance for all the major underworld moneymen to fleece the U.K. whilst entertaining they're friends at sports day
2006-09-27 17:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we are smart about it we should be able to make a profit out of it - as did Los Angles.
As for how to do that - ask Mr. Peter. Uberoth.
2006-09-27 17:37:22 · answer #7 · answered by ArgumentativeButNotInsulting 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to keep all the immigrants in work
2006-09-27 17:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by jammers 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
cuz ppl care about traditions other than wut really matters
2006-09-27 17:47:21 · answer #9 · answered by Syd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋