Different People, Different Perspectives.
With the 2010 Olympics coming to Vancouver, it brings a lot of new people from around the world and creates a lot of new construction going on of places Vancouver , and around Vancouver. All these changes for an event that wont last long, and not only that, but it costs a lot of money for the Olympics to come here, and they are already over the expected budget. Although the bad seems as though it outweighs the good because of things like money issues for tax payers who are actually paying for these Olympics, and the fact that it takes the Olympics to “clean up the streets”, it’s not entirely true (or so we are made to believe!). The security used for the Olympics will be very beneficial for the violence, and even after the Olympics they talked about using this “harsher” security for policing after the Olympics.
Perspective number 1, the privileged: I believe the privileged people, would be the ticket buyers, especially the ones who come from all over the world to stay and see these games. I was browsing the ticket prices for the Olympics and was shocked to see that opening ceremony was $1,000, the closing ceremony was $775, and just the normal games ranged from anywhere to $100-600. To think about adding on the additional hotels or condos costs that are rented out for this time it blew me away thinking people can actually afford to do this and yet still be financially stable.
Perspective number 2, the oppressed: The oppressed in this case, would be the residents living near the 2010 Olympic Winter games. These people are being pushed out of their homes so there is more room to rent out for people staying for the Olympics, and even construction workers that are building near it. I read this article that i have posted below and it was appalling to hear what these people have to go through because of this huge event, even if they aren’t going to it. Again this is an example of people who will do anything for money, and if these landlords or hotel owners had cared for these people safety they wouldn’t even of had the thought cross their minds. It’s sad when these tenants have to pay for this when they weren’t even a part of it to begin with.
Coincidentally, I wrote about the same topic as you so of course I completely agree with your point of view. Great expression of your opinion and good coverage of the story
Thank you very much
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