There you go, I have jumped out there, maybe not the first from around this nation, at least I hope I am not the first to be offended enough to email. Please email or call.

Dr. Brown,

As an American, from a family lineage that has been here, and participated in all military actions we have had that challenged our freedoms, I find the treatment of your students patriotism appalling.

Why would you be so worried about this being racist? What is racist about being proud of our nation? Are not the students of the other team Americans as well? Why would they not understand, unless their loyalties lie with another nation.

If someone is threatened or offended by an American team, chanting "USA", in America, then I question their loyalties to this nation, and the loyalties of anyone who would admonish them for this.

You welcome military families, yet you have just offended their sacrifices for this nation by making being proud of the USA something to be ashamed of. Let's stop this pandering to a few who get upset and offended by everything.

I am millions others are offended. Consider this in your next step.

Sincerely
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