Every four years I gear up for The Olympics. I love to see the variety of games, the great athletes, and the nationalism that each player and team bring to the competition. But this year is different; I sense a special American swagger that has taken hold of our representatives.
It appears that Team America is carrying that special "thing" to show the world that while we are struggling with our economy, the War, and racial and age prejudice in our presidential election--don't dare think that we're a nation in decline. With current President Bush and Former President Bush along with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in attendance in China the world is on noticed that we're coming back with a vengeance.
The Games remind me of the Berlin Games that featured African-American Jesse Owens, the image of the USA, against Hitler's Nazi regime. At that time, we also was struggling with the economy, we were fearful or at least careful of a new German power, and lastly, we battled internally with issues of race and gender. Great Ohio State University sprinter Jesse Owens gave Americans the hope, aggression and swagger to conquer the evils that threatened to destroy our republic.
Well, the China Games features a reborn America that is being led by great American athletes. These men and women are showing like our outstanding military personnel that we are here to stay and no force, less than God, will destroy and change our wonderful culture. Again, watch out world--the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are back!
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Yes, we are. Go, kids, go! With Michael Phelps leading the charge, we are sure to make a great showing. I was so impressed with the imagination and enthusiasm showed in the opening exercises. The Chinese really went all out!
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