Why does my dad get mad when I cheer fot the US in the Olympics?

Question

Everytime the US plays he cheers for the others. He and my mom are immigrants, I mean shouldn't he like the Americans; because of them we are here and we have what we have. If someone understands, please answer.

Answer 1

just because they move here for economic opportunity or whatever other reason doesnt mean they have to love it here

appreciating the usa for what it has given them and loving the usa does not necessarily have to go hand in hand

Answer 2

I don't understand why he gets mad at you for cheering for the U.S., but I do understand him cheering for his native country.  It is the same reason athletes that are playing for American teams go to the Olympics for their native countries.

Answer 3

The answers can be wide and more specific to the individual person's background. To immigrants, I see some (may not be all) of them always support thier country in their blood, and USA team comes as the secondary.

Answer 4

We're already way too priveliged to be Americans. We have like the best of everything. The gold medal probably means more to other nations than it does to us other than the medal count. He probably wants to see one of those underdog stories. Just because you're American doesn't mean you're forced to cheer for them just like any other professional sport. I cheer for Jamaica and I'm not even from there nor ever been there.

Answer 5

Why would your parents move to a country they hate?

They don't like it in the US, they are more than welcome to move back to wherever it is they came

Answer 6

I understand...You sound like a proud American! Maybe your parents if not proud of this country can go back to the motherland and see how they like it? I live in a community in California with a ton of Russian immigrants that are always telling me how much they hate America and Americans. I tell them to remember they are free, free to leave this country and go back to mother Russia. Why come here in the first place if you hate America?

Answer 7

Well then that means that he is an ungrateful brat.

He doesn't have to support the USA, but at least let you cheer for whatever you want!

Why did he move here in the first place?

d**n, If it wasn't for the USA he wouldn't be watching the olympics in his 50" Flat Screen in his lounge chair in the first place!

Answer 8

A lot of Americans cheer for the countries they were born in, or admire. My favorite teams in different sports are from different countries.  

If your Dad just cheers against the USA, he is probably angry at something else in America, not the athletes. You can have your own opinions and cheer for whomever you want.

He is your only Dad, don't let this come between you.

Answer 9

You support who you like, don't be influenced by others, even if it is your parents.

The truth is some people just hate the Yanks, can't be helped.

My dad is the same, he supports whoever is playing against france.

Although, it must be said that USA don't always save the world like they do in the movies. mainly because in the real world, they caused it.