Hammer thrower Gwen Berry is facing criticism from Republican lawmakers and conservative news outlets after she turned her back to the American flag in protest of police brutality during the U.S. Olympic trials. Berry placed third and will travel to the Tokyo Olympics. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has said athletes competing in the trials can protest for social justice during the national anthem.
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Gwen Berry Faces Backlash From Conservatives After Flag Protest
I wish I had Platinium Health Insurance like the corrupt Politicians voted for themselves. Instead of my Bronze.
@Robert Evans Our Congress is corrupt to the core. BOTH SIDES ! They just keep us divided for their own electorial gain.
@randy osborne But it’s mostly the liberal side.
@North Wind Congress is corrupt to the core. BOTH SIDES ! If enough money was introduced to both party’s they would pass a bill where all Americans could marry their pets.
Politicians being exempt from the laws they pass puts us in a place that all you gun toting, Constitutionalist, 2A supporters have been saying for the last 30 years you would pick up your guns and fight to prevent. Im Waiting………
The republican party votes for great healthcare for themselves and their families paid by taxpayers, but tell the rest of Americans that Universal Healthcare is communism. Well, do you blame conmen/women for being conmen/women, or do you blame the idiots who vote for them against their own interests?
NOTE: It used to be the United States of America.
Now , it’s just the States.
@psycobleach46 tullis u are “SpecialFuck”
@Zoey Lovvlands why yes, yes it is lol.
Not like you who is single digits…
@Thomas Kremer ohhh, sick burn!
If you’re a 10 yo.
@Omar SEAL I know I am, which makes me better than you, because you post lies and I don’t
@psycobleach46 tullis u admitting u are “Special” LOL that’s awesome 👏🏻
This is what happens when the supreme court decides that being crazy isn’t a reason to lock people up in mental hospitals.
Wow. This is based on what fact?
@Charlie Williams That she’s a crazy spoiled B
@Charlie Williams She displays high antisocial bitterness, hostility, rage, narcissist personality issues, and an inability to show gratitude and cooperate with others.
@Richard Stone sounds like you’re describing Trump. lol
@Richard Stone Looks like she is a mirror on what’s broken in society, for a very old man shows far worse symptoms of what you have just outlined, but he was made president and people actually worship and idolize him. 🤔🤨😶
When are we going to start talking about real problems.
Dear@Randy Wiley ,
“she loves her country just hates racism”
If that is true (I have no way of knowing her intent because I cannot read her mind), then she needs to learn more appropriate ways of expressing her perspective.
The vast majority of the people in this country want to see racism stopped. All she did was to inflame and promote racism. I may be true that she is unaware that that is what she is doing.
It is extremely naive to think that the way to express and promote her perspective is to do things that offend and disrespect people. Does she really think that kind of behavior is going to win sympathy to her cause ?? REALLY ?
In her mind she thinks, “I want people to stand against racism, so if I offend them and disrespect them, then they will become more likely to want to follow my cause”. That is very immature, superficial thinking, that provokes hate and disunity. It appears that she is young and passionate, but her strategy is really backwards.
It’s kind of like a principle in the Scriptures. “They have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge”. She may have a zeal to do something good, but it is not according to knowledge. Unfortunately, because her strategy was so wrong, it obscures her intent and people don’t know if her intentions are altruistic or not.
Many people have interpreted her behavior as attention seeking, selfish and self centered. She stole the accomplishment of the other two women who also made the Olympic Team be drawing attention to herself.
The men and women who are chosen to represent us and our country in the Olympics, should put those priorities first. She apparently has not done this. She owes every citizen of the USA and apology for her rude self-centered behavior.
Be Well,
DZ
@Fred A ASK MSNBC.
@Haxicle 1. Morals are a trait of character of people in general. Standing for the National Anthem with your hand over your heart is a valued tradition established by our forefathers. If you are condoning what this individual did, you have no morals.
2. I am a veteran and truly love my country, no blindness about it. The imperfection of our country at this moment in time comes from the Thuggery of terrorist groups like Black Lives Matter and Antifa. It also comes from the corrupt politicians of the democrats who allow the chaos from these groups to happen.
3. Character that one presents is never arbitrary at all. It’s a decision that one makes that establishes his behavior. Decisions often times have consequences. Thoughts don’t define character…….actions do. You need some serious perspective on your definition of character as this Gwen Berry flat out lacks respect period.
I know, petty low rent ” complainer/protesters” are an issue for 2015. Woke is dead!
@celtic journey 1. That is very flawed logic. You just said, “this person doesn’t take part in this tradition, so she lacks morals.” You’re very obviously appealing to tradition, a logical fallacy. Just because you’re offended because someone doesn’t practice the same tradition as you, doesn’t mean what they did is immoral. It more like means you’re approaching the subject from a self-centered viewpoint.
2. You believe that, others believe something else. That doesn’t mean they don’t love their country. They believe that there is a problem with the system, you believe there is a problem with people who protest against the system.
3. You misunderstand me. It’s not the character people present that is arbitrary, it’s what is defined as good or bad character that is arbitrary since that defined by people and their subjectivity rather than logic or objectivity. Thus, what may seem as good character to someone may be bad character to someone else. For instance, a lot of people think “talk backing” is bad character that displays disobedience but others think it’s a sign of good character that shows a willingness to question and think critically.
There was a time when adults were in charge of this country.
@mollkatless They are weak.
@ReeRee Mac Sorry. No advise from Ree Ree ( or ray ray, tay tay, lil Mae etc) on poli sci.
@ReeRee Mac citations?
Or are your beliefs so rock-solid, you don’t need no stinking citations?
@You Tube only repairs Biden does is on our daughters pipes when he gladly gets to meet them
@You Tube nice joke
If Ms. Berry is so embarrassed by being an American, then she can leave. Period.
“Actions speak louder than words”… it’s a cliché, but it’s true.
ABSURD 🙄🙄🙄
They need to leave that man alone and let him get his 3rd place prize. How do we know he wasn’t just upset that he was standing on the lowest platform?
Man? She’s a female. You need to pay more attention girl.
@E Rod how can u tell
@E Rod no he’s being racist as usual. Black woman are often called men by racist.
@Sparkle hahaha everything is “racist ” can’t y’all come up with something else ? Race card is old and washed up
” I was AMBUSHED!” Its all about her.
Are you expecting her action to be about someone else, that’s rather naive
I wonder why she lives in the US if she is so oppressed.
@Apep she is from St Louis what do you expect lol
@Patrick Grade st louis. god ew lol.
@Patrick Grade St. Louis, USA don’t forget the country 😉😏
Only conservatives? The Olympic Committee must be thrilled.
This isn’t a “conservative” thing… and definitely not a cancel culture thing.
There is no reason for even showing up for the Trials of you don’t want to represent the country. The uniform will be red, white & blue and will likely have the letters USA on it – is she opposed to that too!?
The USOC doesn’t *need* to explain why and when the anthem is played, anytime or anywhere.
She didn’t plan to do it….she just so happened to have her activist athlete shirt with her at the podium
She’s a perfect example why there will never be Racial Harmony in this Country!
@Logical Fallacy Watch did you actually hear her say she was oppressed or that she was fighting oppression do you even know why she is protesting the anthem of course you don’t 🙄😒
@Marc Grant
Sterling presumptions, o prudent one.
@Marc Grant density level: Neutron star
Not with the media and democrats pushing racial divide
@Joshua d’Estoville I’ll take it I’d like to think I’m prudent and truthfully blunt so it’s a compliment for me
And just who is picking up the tab for this narcisisst’s Olmpic travels and hotels?
Since when did loving america and it’s principles became a political opinion??? This country’s gone to turf
“Martin Luther King, Jr. didn’t carry just a piece of cloth to symbolize his belief in racial equality; he carried the American flag”
She’s mad they messed up her plans . She wasn’t ready for her protest yet .
Why can’t she just trash her neighborhood Target store like the rest of them?
I can’t believe this is up for discussion. She’s off the team. Period.