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I think the Olympics are all about national pride. The country that hosts the olympics basically gets the chance to showcase their country and teach the world about it. I don't think it's wrong. i would love to see a national team that does something fro the pride of their country. I have no problem with it. I am Polish, and Live in California, btw. So you know what my background is.

I agree and my opinion is that the Red Arrows are something to be proud of and represent the UK

man that sucks, I saw a video of them and they're really good

Thought I'd give you some pictures.

May make you all think, the first picture shows there performance skill and the second one shows pride for there country, what do you all think?

Wow , those are amazing! Who banned them? Thats stupid, the hosting country should be able to display whatever they like. Maybe they feel that it is more a display of military power...but i don't think it is, i think it is more skillful and artistic than anything. Its not like they are dropping bombs and making designs with them.

i agree the red arrows are my favorite i can't believe they banned them!

This is what I don't understand. It was there own country that banned them. And I can tell you that those planes aren't even used to drop bombs, they are just trainers for new pilots normally.

I think the Olympics are all about national pride. The country that hosts the olympics basically gets the chance to showcase their country and teach the world about it.

Well thats what you want to do, show off how good your country is. Wen you have guests over for a dinner party for example, you clean up the house make it look pretty and well put together and serve and treat your guests well right? So in essence you are showing off. You normally don't live in a sparkling clean palace, but you want to show off to your guests. Thats what countries do for the Olympics.

Exactly, so banning them is like not cleaning your house and been rude to your guests, who would not want to come back again.

haha, I guess in a way. lol They have other things to show off, but this is a pretty cool one, that I think people would be impressed with.

Please remind me of what they have to show off which is special.

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[b]Can You believe that was banned from 2012 olympics!?
that was wrong of them to do that!

They still might have a chance of uplifting the ban right?