This should not be a difficult decision: If an athlete literally representing the United States of America will not stand respectfully for the U.S. flag and anthem, the athlete can find another country that doesn’t offend them as much.

The issue arises again after a female hammer thrower named Gwen Berry turned her back to the flag and covered her head with a black protest shirt as the anthem played during the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on June 26.

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