London Olympics Doesn't Have Enough Security Guards

American VoicesOpinion ISSUE 48•29 Jul 17, 2012

Private security firm G4S informed British lawmakers that it would be unable to provide the 10,400 security guards it had promised for the upcoming summer Olympics, admitting that only 4,200 individuals had been trained as of Tuesday. What do you think?

  • “You wouldn’t have this kind of trouble in the United States, where the private sector runs everything with maximum efficiency.”

    Sara Lam –
    Door Fitter

  • “At least they discovered this in time for everyone to be terrified during the games.”

    Emily Meadows –
    Unemployed

  • “You know who had a lot of security guards at the Olympics? Hitler.”

    Phil Engel –
    National Park Ranger

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