Comments about ‘Utah plans celebrations for 10th anniversary of 2002 Winter Olympics’

Oh goody, instead of spending money to pay for the healthcare for Utah's poorer children, we get to spend it celebrating an event that occured a decade ago.

I agree with Ranchhand. I loved everything about the Olympics being here. It was a wonderful time. But that was then. Lets enjoy the memories, watch a video of the event, and spend the money for those that could really use it.

Utah needs to get over this.. It was 10 years ago.

Nice to know we are celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Olympics. It added and continues to add so much to the community.

Fraser,

One thing is missing. A street or boulevard in Salt Lake City named Olympic Blvd or Ave. May I suggest renaming South Campus Drive on the U of U campus as Olympic Blvd. That is state property and would be the easiest to rename in terms of address changes. It also runs from the Olympic Village to Rice Eccles Stadium were the opening and closing ceremonies were held. Thanks.

Let's face it, the State of Utah is going to elect Romney for President. Do we really need to spend this money to remind people about what a great job Romney did with the Olympics? I can't think of any other city that re-celebrates their olympic event!

@RanchHand @Poppa Alan @Johnson72

Are you kidding me? There's an entire subset of people here in Utah that can't utter two sentences without mentioning a college football championship that happened 25 years ago. What would give you the idea that we're going to let the Olympics fall by the wayside that easily?

Welcome to Utah: Where we brighten the present by living in the past.

@Brave sir Robin, that gave me a good laugh. Sometimes the truth hurts, but it is easier to laugh about it!

Citius! Altius! Fortius! echoes still in my memory of that magnificent time in Salt Lake City.

RanchHand,

The law requires every ER in Utah to provide free medical care to all those who can't afford it including children. Those who pay for health insurance and some government money pays for this free ER care. Care to retrack your comment.

To all the other naysayers, the Olympics provided many free events to everyone in the community including the free concerts every night at the medals plaza. It was a great time and may the games return some day.

Lame.

Is there a Utah celebration for healthcare in Massachusetts?

Yeah.

I didn't think so.

The comments above that this celebration is remembering the past is correct. But we do that in this country a lot. July 4, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, as well as many others, and here in Utah, Pioneer Day, are celebrated annually. Some have lost their original meaning, but they are still celebrated.

Surely, Utah celebrating a 10th anniversary for the excellent outcome of the 2002 Olympics is worth the money and the time. I, for one, think that they are. And if you remember these games gave us a positive and well needed distraction for a few moments from the tragic events five months earlier, then that is even more reason to celebrate the Olympic Games of 2002. Let the celebration begin!

@RanchHand: In Utah we don't belive in handouts. Those children are poor, and it is their own fault, and their families fault for not being able to afford it. As we know, if the poor people didn't want to be poor, all they need to do is get a job. It is so simple, I wonder how poverty even exists in this country.
So why should I have to pay for others not taking care of themselves?

Why?

@RanchHand: In Utah we don't belive in handouts. - three11stu | 2:38 p.m. Nov. 30, 2011

*'Utah Benefits Big Time From Stimulus Money, Tax Cuts' - By TONY SEMERAD - SL Tribune - 08/14/10

'The amount of federal stimulus cash pumped into Utah by the controversial American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has now surpassed the $3 billion mark in spending...'

Then Utah should be willing to pay back the $3 billion dollars in stimulus money.

Or the $4 to $1 ratio that Utah gets for every federal program Utah gives to.

aka, Utah GETS BACK x4 more than any state dollars they put into federal projects.

Please do not blame CHILDREN, for their own poverty.

Your lack of empathy towards your fellow Americans plight is troubling.

WWJD?

@Pagan:
I guess I really do have to write SARCASM on my posts. Based on all the comments I read regarding poverty and social services, it appears that Utahns in general don't believe in those programs, which is ironic based on the belief system the majority of utahns have.
I in no way blame children for their own poverty, yet we blame adults for poverty, when really, poverty ensares those suffering from it in and endless cycle, trapping the children that are living in poverty all through adulthood.

'@Pagan:
I guess I really do have to write SARCASM on my posts.' - three11stu | 4:12 p.m. Nov. 30, 2011

Well.

Since I can't see you roll your eyes. :)

I apologize that I didn't pick up on the sarcasm.

However, I have debated that very claim (2:38 p.m.) against people in Utah who were serious.

three11stu: Don't you hate that there isn't a sarcasm font?

Looks like this will be a great program!!! If Mitt shows up, it will be right after he wins his primaries in Nevada and New Hampshire, and he will be well on his way to being our presidential nominee, which will double the excitement of this event!!!

I know how I'll celebrate: Electing the organizer as the next president of the United States.