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Originally Posted by johnjimbc
Oh please. I don't think anyone has suggested the basics aren't needed in Haiti.
But seeing as the IOC primarily deals with sports activities, it would only make sense that is where he'd focus his comments.
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Not really. Musicians got together to raise money for basic needs, not music lessons or guitars or concert stadiums.
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Originally Posted by johnjimbc
I'm sure there are people intently focused on preliminary efforts to rebuild schools in Haiti as well. Would that mean those people are heartless, since they aren't addressing the immediate basics?
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That is not my point, so leave schools out of it. You are making a classic slippery slope argument. I'd say schools are a basic necessity anyway.
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Originally Posted by johnjimbc
I just think some perspective is needed. The IOC is not actually responsible for world hunger or acts of God. They don't even initiate wars.
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You are right some perspective is needed and the IOC needs it badly. Now would be the time for them to step up and take advantage of the world stage to raise money for basics. A year or two down the road would be a better time to talk about rebuilding sports infrastructure.
Anyway, this makes a similar point in a bit more funny way:
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/haiti_makes_bid_for_2216_olympics