Friday's Rant: I Hate the Olympics

There. I said it. And I mean every word of it. I hate how it's the sports equivalent of the United Nations, I hate how they claim to be non-political (when really, they're completely political), I hate how the media treats it as though it is some kind of cultish religious gathering, I don't care about all the stupid sports that make up the olympics and most of all...I hate watching the olympics.

I don't really know where my disdain comes from - I guess it just all seems so fake - and too close to some mindeless cultish pilgrimige. They proclaim that they're promoting peace through sports and how the world is capable of living in peace - if we'd only try harder. Crap. All these world leaders who hate each other get together, smile, ignore their problems for 16 days and call it peace and harmony. Give me a break. I read today that China has spent $43 billion getting ready for the olympics. Seriously. All the while they've forced people to tear down their houses, leave the city, stop driving or even change what they wear - all so China can impress the world as something they're not.

And another reason - I don't care about all the stupid "sports" that make up the olympics. Sorry, but I don't give two hoots in hell about who gets gold, silver or bronze in mixed double badmiton - or, most of the other pointless events that go on. Until they make NASCAR an olympic event - I don't care.

Friends and neighbors, I know what you're thinking - "Here he goes again, ranting about something that doesn't really matter - killing our good time." Maybe you're right, but I'm not going to be one of the million Iowans at the state fair this year bowing to the "butter Shawn Johnson." :)

Breathe in, breathe out...this week's rant is over.