I don't like the way sports ppl are heralded as heroes when they technically just play a freaking game. I dislike the fact they are mostly overpaid.
I think its ridiculous that everyone is all distressed that oz won less medals in London. There was an inquiry?!? Seriously?!
I also believe that oz spends to much money on AIS.
Yes WYD used a sporting venue but they didn't need/demand a new one. An old one was fine.
Can I ask why I'm being questioned on my boycott choices but others aren't?
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25-05-2013 20:31 #311
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25-05-2013 21:01 #312
I guess I am curious about your boycott choice because sports have some very real knock on benefits to the economy.
Re the inquiry into the medal tally at the london olympics - this would be because public money is put into training athletes who give us a profile as a sporting nation, to make us competitive on the world stage.
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26-05-2013 06:34 #313
But other ppl choices to boycott RSPCA or KFC does not get questioned.
Its very bizarre.
But I also object to any public money going to sporting events. Kids playing soccer after school no probs. Can't see the point of metro or district or regional comps. Refuse to support them.
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26-05-2013 07:12 #314
Because there are clear, unethical and cruel practices associated with KFC and the RSPCA.
The Olympics is something a country voluntarily bids for, knowing the cost and the potential profits too. People wanting to compete in sport at high level- I get where you're coming from with public funding, to an extent... But at the same time I can see the benefits too. *shrug* I don't have an issue with you boycotting these things, just found it interesting and wondered why. Boycott away
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26-05-2013 14:12 #315
Personally I didn't care about the medal tally. I also thought it was ridiculous the way the media carried on.
The government had to fork out a lot of compensation to the racing industry for the disruption because of world youth day.
I think people were genuinely curious about your reasons for boycotting the Olympics etc. as it isn't as obvious as other boycotts.
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It is intresting to see what people boycott.
For me the one recently is RSPCA as I am in SA and just the lack of support to no kill shelters and the fact they are a power on to themselves as they currently do not have any external or government department that people can question or dispute.
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Any company that includes GMO's in their products
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Apple - because I don't want to get locked into their overpriced 'ecosystem' of products and media.
KFC - admittedly I'd only go there about once a year anyway, usually because friends were going, but I refuse to eat there anymore. Not because of animal treatment issues (though I've learnt about those now) but because they played a series of horrible ads with those annoying brothers from Good Charlotte through every cricket match. What do American popstars and lawn bowls have to do with cricket? I don't know, but I found it very, very irritating.Last edited by wallyprobablylost; 12-06-2013 at 07:29.
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