Chicago is attempting to become the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics. There is some debate about if this is a good thing for Chicago to do or not. I am firmly on the pro side. If we do it right, we will have people begging to help us improve things like housing, transit, and roads. In the meantime Chicago can use this as an opportunity to step out of the shadow of those prima donas New York and LA. I've spent a little time in those two cities and I'll take Chicago any day. Let people see that America is more than glitter and fashion and they'll come back for more. In the meantime, I think we should, in Chicago fashion, act as if we've already won it. Start getting the funding to improve infrastructure, transit, housing, etc. Pull in every event we can before then. We should show the world who we are, and at the same time show the IOC that not only can we make our city Olympic-ready, but that we've already started.
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I'd be pretty stoked about that. Not sure what else to say. But where would you put the events? Y'all are kinda crowded. Would you have Libertyville host?
is there really that much decent about Chicago getting the Olympics? I can't see many negatives from it. I agree with everything you said, Sean. Chicago is a world class city and the true Second City in America. I really hope we get the bid so the world can see for it's self.