From Newsgroup: alt.politics.usa
Several U.S. Winter Olympians have openly admitted feeling conflicted
about representing the country amid ongoing domestic unrest,
highlighting the tension between national pride and personal values.
Freestyle skiers Hunter Hess and Chris Lillis, competing in Milan, told reporters that wearing the American flag feels complicated given recent political controversies, particularly immigration enforcement actions.
rCLIt brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now,rCY Hess
said. rCLJust because I wear the flag doesnrCOt mean I represent everything thatrCOs going on back home.rCY
https://www.salon.com/2026/02/07/mixed-emotions-us-olympians-wrestle-with-patriotism/
Even though many other athletes feel the same way, they are not as open
with their thoughts to the media.
How can you proudly put your feet forward when your country is killing
its own citizens. On top of that they are denied their freedom of speech
and the right to protest the actions of the politicians.
The freedoms in the constitution are set aside because it gets in the
way of their fascist agenda.
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