This week, Michael Phelps carried the American flag into Maracana stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics. He was selected by his peers on Team USA after becoming the most decorated olympian in history, having won 22 medals and appearing in four previous Olympic games. Despite his many accomplishments, however, some are trying to argue that he didn’t deserve the privilege to carry the stars and stripes into the arena.
The Olympics — and especially the opening ceremonies — have long been recognized for their distinct lack of politics. Warring countries have marched alongside one another at multiple games in displays meant to show unity despite the world’s many ongoing conflicts.
Some, however, are trying to inject politics, political correctness, and accusations of white privilege back into the games. See who many thought was a more worthy flagbearer on the nest page. Be forewarned, it had nothing to do with her athletic ability:
They wanted a short black$#%&!@*….
Good grief people, get over it! Thank you Michael, job well done!
Affermitive action in the olimpics? How pathedic to be black.
What crock of c**p
and Syed K Hussain your point is what? Apparently you are missing the real reason the elite GOP is against Trump… more accurately against the people who are fed up with the GOP because of their failure to honor their previous campaign promises and for that reason voted for an outsider?
Liberal scum don’t deserve to breath but you don’t see us having a little two year old tantrum about it . S T F U shitstains
It’s all because Phelps is not black,plain and simple. BS. More racist c**p.
Hey maggots! American is a WHITE country, love it or get the hell out!
Just a bunch of racist scum bags!
Only a true American deserves to carry our flag , awesome