People who protest the Winter Olympics are nothing more than “terrorists” with “limited intellect,” Liberal Burquitlam MLA Harry Bloy said in the legislature Monday.

Bloy’s comments come in support of a private member’s bill motion by Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard to welcome the Olympic torch to B.C., and recognize the unprecedented economic opportunity the Winter Olympics and Paralympics will bring.

According to Hansard, Bloy expressed his pride at being Canadian and British Columbians particularly as the region gets ready to host the Games with the start of the torch relay.

Then he expressed his opinion about Olympic protesters: “You know, there was a disappointing factor about the Olympics. It was that 200-odd group of terrorists who came to Victoria from across Canada to interrupt the Games. Anyone who could support this group should be ashamed of themselves.

“They do not understand, these terrorists, the potential goodwill and economic benefits that come from these games, because they have a limited intellect and do not understand how the world truly operates.”

Howard’s motion was approved.

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What a clown! I would argue that the Olympic protesters are the ones who actually do understand how the world truly operates...that's why they protest.

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer...it won't be any different for the Olympics.

agreed. The protestors of anything are the ones who see through the gaps and question authority. Usually they are correct about most things, but the 'goodwill' of the average person shuts those 'negative thoughts' out and tries to shut them up.

Sure it will bring money to the country, but at what initial cost?
And all of the profit will most likely remain in one part of the country anyways. So it really only benefits one small section of the country.
The profits the olympics turn are most likely VERY SMALL in comparison to what they initially spend.
Is it really worth it?

What if they had the games???.......And......No one......show up?? boycott the games all stoners of the states are not touching all of canada until the games are over!We also forever will be boycotting any,and all products that show on theses games hurt them were they feel it, and most of all they will get the message real clear! hit them in there wallets!! that the only place theses cold hearted shits feel anything! NO POT?, NO PEACE!!