Who Should Get the 2016 Olympics?

[Jan H]

Antwerp does even better. They tried 0 times, and they got the games anyway, in 1920 as a "reward" for the Belgium's role in WWI

(I guess that's why they're not in the chart)

London is the only city to have gotten the Olympics every time it has tried.



This chart was made pre-decision.

 

[Huayna Capac357]

I think this is bullcrap. Brazil is a 3rd world country.

Brazil isn't a third world country. They have a high HDI, for one thing.

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

Brazil isn't a third world country. They have a high HDI, for one thing.

Regardless they do not deserve to host the Olympics. Not to mention Rio De Janeiro has one of the highest crime rates in the world. Hell why not host the games in freaking Somalia or Myanmar.

 

[Rik Meleet]

Regardless they do not deserve to host the Olympics. Not to mention Rio De Janeiro has one of the highest crime rates in the world. Hell why not host the games in freaking Somalia or Myanmar.

Please explain why you think Rio does not deserver to host the Olympics.
And please use more than a 1 sentence argument - give me a well funded reasoning.

 

[TheLastOne36]

I think this is bullcrap. Brazil is a 3rd world country.

That makes no sense.

Latin America ain't Africa. It is like USA but with everything half done. I'm sure Brazil would be able to hold the Olympics, heck, probably Venezuela could. I could see it done in Maracaibo or something. (I'm against Caracas due to the crime rate)

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

Please explain why you think Rio does not deserver to host the Olympics.
And please use more than a 1 sentence argument - give me a well funded reasoning.

Mostly the very high crime rate especially murder. Not a very safe city. Better to go some place with a lower crime rate.

 

[Huayna Capac357]

You mean like Chicago?

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

You mean like Chicago?

Chicago is a safer city then Rio. ALL of Brazil is well known for a high crime rate. I am not being biased if its true. Hell I am not telling people something they don't already know.

 

[Rik Meleet]

Mostly the very high crime rate especially murder. Not a very safe city. Better to go some place with a lower crime rate.

Isn't a positive side-effect of hosting the Olympics that these social problems get the attention and solutions that are required ?

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

Isn't a positive side-effect of hosting the Olympics that these social problems get the attention and solutions that are required ?

No its a disgrace that the Olympic committee is full of idiots.

 

[Huayna Capac357]

According to Wiki, there is little difference between Chicago and Rio's murder rates.

 

[Rik Meleet]

So I take it you were supporting Tokyo, since that city is (of the 4) the city with the lowest crimerate.

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

Isn't a positive side-effect of hosting the Olympics that these social problems get the attention and solutions that are required ?

According to Wiki, there is little difference between Chicago and Rio's murder rates.

In general Brazil's homicide rate is several times that of the US.

 

[Huayna Capac357]

But it's not US vs. Brazil. It's Chicago vs. Rio.

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

But it's not US vs. Brazil. It's Chicago vs. Rio.

I think this is TERRIBLE. Yet more proof how screwed up the world is and how dumb people can be. Rio was the worst choice of the final candidates. I thought the nomination was a joke.

 

[Huayna Capac357]

You completely ignored my post...

EDIT: Wouldn't Mogadishu or Kabul be the worst?

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

You completely ignored my post...

EDIT: Wouldn't Mogadishu or Kabul be the worst?

If ANYONE nominated Mogadishu or Kabul then they are ******ed or nominated them as a joke.

 

[Huayna Capac357]

The people who nominated Detroit SIX TIMES are ******ed

 

[Tommy Vercetti]

The people who nominated Detroit SIX TIMES are ******ed

Still a better choice then Rio

 

[dannyshenanigan]

According to Wiki, there is little difference between Chicago and Rio's murder rates.

I don't know where in Wikipedia you found that, but I looked and saw that as of 2006 Rio has reported 37.7 murders per 100,000 people; and Chicago as of 2004 had 15.65 murders per 100,000.

I'm going to assume that you have never actually been to Rio de Janeiro or Chicago?
I live in Chicago and would say it is very safe for such a large city.

I've also briefly been to Rio de Janeiro and came to the conclusion that it is not as safe as Chicago. The wealthy have to live in gated communities with bodyguards to keep the people of the slums at bay. You have to be careful that you don't get into the wrong cab or you could get kidnapped.
I think Rio de Janeiro will be a beautiful location for the games; however, the security of the athletes and visitors will be much more of a challenge than it would have been for Chicago.