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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
"If the benefits of hosting the Olympics were as plentiful as it's supporters think, why are fewer cities bidding? Why aren't cities tripping over themselves to bid?"
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I would argue that the Games have wide support and interest and the proposals outline a lot of benefits regarding the legacy of sport and culture.
Then immediately afterwards we see the extremely loud and vocal opposition trot out the arguments about "not my tax dollars" or the supposed endless "IOC scandals" which frightens the populace to either force and vote down a plebisite or convince the local governments to either back away or get voted out.
As someone who's been following bids for the past 20 years it seems to always be the same story, no matter how the situations change for the better.