OLYMPICS

[oakdale160]

The American media is all overa wonderfullathlete who just won her 3rd gold, because she did not put her hand on her heart during the playing of the National Anthem--Grow up America.

[RCer]

So, its okay to publically disrespect the people who made it possible for to have such an achievement?

[oakdale160]

No not at all but putting your hand on your heart is childish.

[RCer]

No not at all but putting your hand on your heart is childish.

It is a sign of respect that civilians do in the US. Military salute.

[arcadianagain]

I see that a Kenyan bag carrier has been sent home for trying to produce a urine sample for a Kenyan athlete, said to be 20 years his junior

[arcadianagain]

No not at all but putting your hand on your heart is childish.

It is a sign of respect that civilians do in the US. Military salute.

Can anyone else remember the clench-fist salutes from the US Black Power athletes?

[RCer]

No not at all but putting your hand on your heart is childish.

It is a sign of respect that civilians do in the US. Military salute.

Can anyone else remember the clench-fist salutes from the US Black Power athletes?

I'm waiting for that to happen in this Olympics.

[oakdale160]

exactly.civilians playing at being soldiers