Olympics
I haven’t been watching the Winter Olympics. I must confess, I’m really not interested in any of it. I think part of my disinterest in the games has something to do with living in Hawai’i. It’s somewhat difficult for me to relate to games being played on snow and ice.
Although I haven’t been watching the games, I still watch the news and read, so it’s virtually impossible not to hear what has been happening on and off the ice. It appears there has been a lot of controversy surrounding these Olympic games. More than one country has criticized the United States for 1) attempting to win the games at all costs, 2) for having undo influence on determining justice as it sees fit, and 3) for the continued self-centered approach of trying to make the games all about the United States rather than promoting the Olympic Spirit. For the most part, the U.S. doesn’t seem to give these protests much validity, seeing these countries as cry-babies overdosed on sour grapes.
It’s funny how games can sometimes mirror life.