Olympics = pro sports?

I'm noticing another trend as I watch the Olympics - a lot of the athletes from other countries are either US born or they attend school in the US. Now, if you were born in another country and attend college in the US, I can understand that you would want to play for your native country. However, if you are US born and raised, but you have some ancestry in another country, I'm not sure that qualifies you in my book to represent that country in the Olympics.

Example: I was watching the US vs Greek softball game the other night (the former Brewers TV announcer is commentating) and he stated that at least 75% of the Greek softball team is American born and raised. This just doesn't seem right to me. Another example: the old Jamaican woman that didn't make the Jamaican team was running for Slovenia.

So is this like pro sports now, where players are traded and have the liberty of playing for whatever country they want? That's my rant for the day.

Mom, say 'hi' to everyone at Jeff and Linda's party for me. You know how much I enjoyed going to those family functions, but I almost wish that I could go now. I was excited to hear that you and Dad are going to Arizona for your anniversary. I am looking forward to living there someday, and it would be awesome if you and Dad lived there, too. :)