America, f*ck yeah!
What do “Suck it, Frenchies!” “Stick that in your communist pipe and smoke it, Russia!” and “Fuck off, China, we know your gymnasts are 12!” have in common?
Give up? They are all things I have uttered this week while watching the Olympics.
I know, right? I’m pretty much the least patriotic person I know, but for some reason, this year’s Olympic games have brought out some team spirit in me. (Ok, except for maybe last weekend when I heard some Americans got attacked and my first thought was that they were probably 20-somethings acting drunk and ignorant.)
I don’t know what it is. I guess maybe it’s because while I’m disgusted with Americans in general (to the rest of the world, which takes the lowest common denominator, we’re loud, crass, uneducated, fat, narcissistic and close-minded), I still might have some hope left for our country hidden somewhere in me, and only uneven bars and freestyle swimming can lure it out.
Or maybe it’s because for once, Americans aren’t the assholes cheating to win.
Or it could be because in the Olympics, it doesn’t matter how many nukes or armies or guns or laws or dumb-ass-retarded presidents we have, everyone is on an even playing field and all that matters is pure ability—and we’re still smoking the living shit out of everyone.
And who wouldn’t be proud of that?
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I completely agree! As a former swimmer, I can’t believe how fast Michael Phelps is. My only complaint is having to listen to his lateral lisp during his interviews. I have really gotten into the games this year too, and have been staying up until way past they are over, just to hear the commentary on the late night broadcast. WOOO, go America!