Constitution gets 'iced': Team USA goalie forced to remove helmet tribute

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Fox News: Jessie Vetter's Team USA goalie mask required to remove Constitution rendering​

When Team USA women’s hockey goalie Jessie Vetter takes to the ice next month at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, her mask will be missing something.

Namely, the U.S. Constitution.

The International Olympic Committee, citing regulation, has required the 28-year-old goalie to remove an inscription bearing “We the People” on a custom mask made for her.

The mask’s artist, Ron Slater, told FoxNews.com that he believes the IOC sees it as “propaganda” promoting the United States over other countries – anathema to an event in which all athletes are regarded equally.

Hm.

National anthems played for gold medal winners. Check
National uniforms worn during competitions. Check
National flags flown at head of delegations during opening and closing ceremonies. Check
National (and personal) pride obviously allowed to be displayed during competitions. Check

Am I missing something there?

 

[Revmitchell]

This kind of thing is getting pathetic. If it is not the Redskins name it is junk like this. People are just running around looking to be offended.