[mware]

I remember Shelby Foote talking about prior to one of the battles of Gettysburg.

He mentioned that every Confederate soldier knew it was folly to march out into that open field, but all of them did.

Foote said it would have been more courageous to tell the general that "no one can take that hill" then to march to certain death.

I guess this fellow felt the same way. How do you tell them you are not going to represent your country because you are frightened.

[DoughtyOne]

I'm sure there is lots of pressure on these kids. I do have to say that the limits have been pushed too far in some of these events.