I was no for a long time and then I started to come around to the fact that we need a boost in this city and getting a billion dollars towards that from the Province and Federal Government that we otherwise would not see was probably a good thing despite how I feel about the Olympic and the IOC in general. I think the “Yes” side took far too long to get their ducks in a row and did a piss poor job of demonstrating the benefit which led to the ultimate fail of the vote.
That said, I get a real sense that it doesn’t matter what was proposed that the “no” side would Be against it. It seems this country is against everything these days. It’s flat out depressing. People in this country no longer strive to be better, they strive to bring everyone down to their level. Honestly, I’ve had enough. I’ve always maintained until recently that I would Never move to the US. Like many in my field though there is no doubt in my mind anymore, I will be taking the opportunity to move South when the opportunitty next presents itself. This City is depressing as #### and when you combine that with being part of a country that seems willing to cut off the nose to save the face, the outlook of us ever returning to Prosperity in Calgary seems extremely doubtful to me.
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