[JimRed]

Had he been a naturalized citizen born in Ireland, carrying the Irish flag with the American flag, would we be taking as much notice? < /self-test for bigotry >

My personal answer: yes. But if the intent is to show love and respect for two countries important to the individual, let the kid slide. We’ve got waaay bigger fish to fry!

[momtothree]

“Had he been a naturalized citizen born in Ireland.... would we be taking as much notice?”

Yes. It would have EQUALLY ticked me off.

[CaptainK]

Had he been a naturalized citizen born in Ireland, carrying the Irish flag with the American flag, would we be taking as much notice? < /self-test for bigotry

If you can tell me of any instance when that has ever happened (and I'll allow you to insert any European country in that Ireland slot) with any USA Olympic athlete, I'll take your bigotry test.

[RingerSIX]

Had he been a naturalized citizen born in Ireland, carrying the Irish flag with the American flag, would we be taking as much notice?

No, and rightfully so. There's not tens of millions of lawbreaking Irish swarming our country, depleting our resources and spitting in our collective faces.