tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post7094966324580692107..comments2024-03-09T18:57:10.942+13:00Comments on Liberty Scott: Olympic glory for NZ and British athletesLibertyscotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-25739650607111226722008-08-19T08:13:00.000+12:002008-08-19T08:13:00.000+12:00I agree that the victories are totally individual....I agree that the victories are totally individual. After all, Nike only sends the sponsorship cheques to the winning individuals they chose to support.<BR/><BR/>There is an argument that since the government sticks its hand in my pocket, liberates my money from me, then proceeds to spend it paying for the facilities, support staff and all the other costs that go into making these elite athletes OECD rank 22 kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221031703154055521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-10213000193791461282008-08-19T03:33:00.000+12:002008-08-19T03:33:00.000+12:00Oh so your contribution to the win was what - and ...Oh so your contribution to the win was what - and sitting on your arse watching doesn't count. How did YOU win? The wins are individuals on behalf of a team selected by the New Zealand Olympic Committee.<BR/><BR/>Please outline the shareholding you have in this, if none of course you can celebrate their victory, but you didn't win. That's evading reality.Libertyscotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-31649243286354065442008-08-18T15:40:00.000+12:002008-08-18T15:40:00.000+12:00no, we won.That's why they play the National Anthe...no, <B>we</B> won.<BR/><BR/>That's why they play the National Anthem, instead of that particular athlete's song of choice...Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656956423924982169noreply@blogger.com