In Class Debate-BIRT Hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver was a Bad...

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...Decision (opposition)? hey :) so as you probably got from the title, my class is participating in a debate and my teams topic is 'Be It Resolved That Hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver was a Bad Decision.' I am on the opposition, meaning I think that hosting the Olympics in Canada was a good decision. My team already has a lot of good points, but I know some people are really passionate about this whole topic so I was wondering if you guys had any good points you wouldn't mind sharing, just to make out constructive speeches a bit stronger.
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btw, i know this is in the Olympics section and it doesn't really belong here, but I figured a lot of people passionate about the Olympics would see it in this section, haha :)
 
Canada was about the only winter country that could afford to host the Olympics.
The U.S. economy is in the toilet, Iceland is bankrupt, most of Europe is in a recession and even Japan's economy has hit the skids.

Who else could afford to put together this venue?!? China? They just hosted the summer olympics 2 years ago.
Besides, we need to win a gold on home soil.

It's our time to own the podium (or at least finish 4th overall)
 
You could argue on any of the following topics: Revenue coming into British Columbia from people attending the games, increased global awareness of Cypress Mountain and Whistler and increased awareness of Vancouver as a international hub.
 
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