  Well, I don't know about you, reader, but I really do think we ought to boycott the Athens Olympics.
In fact, I sent them an email last week saying so...and that I may just not even watch the games on TV because I don't think the stinkin' Greeks deserve my support, since they HATE America. (Anecdotally, my parents recently visited Greece and Turkey and saw the hatred spray-painted all over Greece--such niceties as "F*** Bush," "F*** USA," etc. ) So I say F*** the Greeks and their half-assed attempt at putting on a show, and their half-assed security!
Why should our athletes be subjected to hate and threats to their safety? We boycotted Moscow in protest before; now we should boycott not in protest but for COMMON SENSE--national pride (they don't want Americans to be too proud! ) and more importantly, security! Anyway, this is the response I just got from the USOC--canned, of course: Statement From United States Olympic Committee Chief Executive Jim Scherr Regarding U.S.
Athletes Celebrating With The American Flag At The Athens Olympic And Paralympic Games "The United States Olympic Committee wants to make it absolutely clear that we have not -- and will not -- instruct our athletes to refrain from waving the United States flag during the upcoming Athens Olympic and Paralympic Games. Any suggestions or statements to the contrary do not reflect the official position of our organization. Athletes will be free, as always, to celebrate their performances in an exuberant, respectful way during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
We will remind our athletes that they are guests of the Olympic movement, Greece, and the city of Athens and to be good ambassadors of our country, their communities, families and sports. We want our athletes to be champions who conduct themselves with class and, if it is the case, to lose with grace and dignity. Additionally, we are reminding them to treat the United States flag with the respect it deserves.
One of the proudest moments of my life was to put on my USA warm-up and represent my country at the 1988 Olympic Games. I know our athletes feel the same way today and we will not in any way infringe upon that honor. Accomplishments of athletes and teams such as the 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team, the great Billy Mills, swimming legend Janet Evans and countless others have inspired our nation. We are certain that the athletes who represent the United States at the 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games will do the same.
" NOTE: I didn't even mention the no-flag-waving nonsense in my email--I sent it before that whole thing even came up. But that's what they saw fit to address in their response. Nice to know they're paying attention, hahahahaha.... So, who's with me on the push for a boycott? Write the USOC at media@usoc.org to tell them!!!
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