While I'm not supportive of the protesting, I do find 'Squatchi' rather comical:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qXcRUWD1NV...6-Squatchi.jpg
Quote:
Inventing new quasi-Olympic mascots has become a medal sport unto itself.
First it was the Poverty Olympic mascots that included Itchy the Bedbug.
Now there's "Squatchi" – a renamed version of official Games mascot Quatchi that a coalition of social justice groups has unveiled to bring attention to issues like homelessness.
They say the rebranded Squatchi, who has been "liberated from the forces of corporate promotions," is so named to reflect the importance of squatting to agitate for more affordable housing.
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I don't support the protesting - the disruptive/destructive type - but I do think that the 3 levels of government could do a much better job of allocating their money to the different parts and people of the city. Everything needs moderation... you can spend $x dollars on one thing (such as the Olympics or crappy projects like public art) but a reasonable amount needs to be spent on pressing issues. You don't need to spend billions into the DTES to have some change. As stated, obviously throwing money into the wide-open arms isn't going to do diddly squat. The more important thing is how the money is spent and how the programs that receive the money are run.
I wasn't 100% of the Olympics coming to town, but I've been caught up in the fever after going downtown and seeing the torch pass by my neighbourhood. It
is a treat to have the Olympics in our town, especially for the kids. Social services are just an issue that the government(s) need to address, likely forever.