It is quite possible that the Olympics will do a great deal of good for the city of Vancouver, just look at the Sea to Sky Highway as it is right now (well at least before construction), it was one of the worst highways in Western Canada, through the expansion they are making it much safer which will hopefully result in fewer deaths on the highway. It really isn't just money that is being spent on the Olympics, it is money that is being spent on public saftey.
Are there problems in Vancouver related to homelessness and drug addictions, there sure are, but just throwing money at the issue as seems to be the common answer with many of the protesters isn't going to do anything to help their situation... people need to want to help themselves before help can truely be effective. I don't know if this is unsympathetic towards the drug abusers and I am sure many people will find it to be but the state can't coddle everyone who is down and out... There is only so much that can be done, and I personally have a problem with giving someone who hasn't done anything to earn a house a house.
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