Chicago touts Latino ties in key pitch for Olympics

LatiNation wrote:

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English WAS our primary language. And you're right, this is the United Sates of America and for that same reason, things change. Remember when the indigenous languages were the primary languages? That was before the despicable white Europeans came through and started a genocide against the indigenous people of this land.This is OUR land and we're taking it back! Go back to Europe!

Yecker wrote:

This is RACISM RACISM RACISM.
HELL NO TO THE OLYMPICS AND HELL NO TO RACISM.

LAKOTA wrote:

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Latin Americans are the product of the mixing of the Native peoples of the Americas of the new world and the Spanish & Portugese of the old world.
So what part of yourself do we send back to Europe? The head? The legs? The arms? The eyes?
You can really smell the hatred off your breath. Grow up pilgrim.

gilmore wrote:

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Let's see L-A-T-****-O...from Latin which orginated from the Romans which is from Italy...a European country. Spanish, from Spain a European country. The so called discovery of the Americas, financed by a Spanish king/queen, again a European country. And what language do most of Central and South America speak...Spanish.
Also, who was responsible for destroying more advanced and civilized populations in Central/South America? Spain. Who dominated most of these regions for hundreds of years pillaging the indigenous peoples, enslaving them and draining them of their resources...that would be Spain. And according to most experts, most Latin Americans are decendents are of European ancestry. So LatiNation you need to look at your own ancestors before you beat up on any others. Your hatred of others is only a delusion as you really only hate yourself.

American First wrote:

Why does Chicago tout its Latino ties? How about the fact that Chicago is an ethnic melting pot? I guess most Americans take the back seat once again.

Jack wrote:

This is a wonderful opportunity for Chicago. Let the world see our beautiful city and its incredible diversity. The Olympics offer an opportunity to rebrand our city to the world. This will benefit Chicago immeasurably over the course of several decades or more. Chicago is highly respected in the business world, but as far as international tourism goes, we are often still viewed as a huge cut throat city, where Michael Jordan and Al Capone vie for attention.
Some of you in the far out suburbs, ahem Schaumburg, need to get in touch with reality. Whats good for Chicago is good for the entire metro. This is a large cohesive metro economy and aside from the olympics, expanding rail and airport capacity is key for the region to continue to thrive into 2050. I can't believe how selfish/foolish some of the suburban perspectives can be by certain individuals in places like Schaumburg.

Illini Sky wrote:

Exactly what country is Chicago representing? It sure doesn't seem to be the United States of America.

Daniel D wrote:

Safe? And Chicago has how many shootings and murders each year???
Compact? How many venues will be used in assorted locations? Has the IOC looked at or driven in daily traffic in the Chicago area????
And with corruption rampant in Chicago and Illinois? An event of this scope and size has disaster written all over it.

Bob wrote:

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Don't worry Danial, you will be safe out in Schaumburg.
The drive times out there are sweet. It will be just like the games are in Rio.

Heh wrote:

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Blah blah blah.
You're a shill.

donny wrote:

Can Muslims be good
> Americans?
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