Are you really an American?

Here is my complaint. The US was all in an uproar when President Obama was seen not putting his hand over his heart when the national anthem was playing. Everyone accused him of being unpatriotic,I agree. When you are president of the United States, you have a duty to uphold.You are representing America to millions of people, the United States of America. You have a higher standard than anyone. In the military when they are in uniform, they have to salute the flag. It is required. Students in school are taught at a very young age to stand up, put their right hand over their heart and say the pledge of the allegiance. Olympian athletes are known for their strict patriatism to their country. I see Canadians singing their national anthem as they are standing on the podium after receiving a medal. I see Russians standing tall and proud. I see Lyndsy Vonn mumble through the national anthem not very well but her lips moved and she had her hand over her heart.. What I don't see is Shaun White who won the gold for snowboarding holding his red head high, put his right hand over his heart and sing the anthem. Isn't he representing America? Isn't he proud at that time to be an american.? We were so quick to judge Obama but Shaun has just as much to prove. I am an American and proud of it. I admit I don't know all the words to the pledge of Alligiance( it's been awhile) but I do stand and put my hand over my heart. A ten year old in Arkansas refused to stand up for the pledge of Alligiance and got in trouble with the school. His reasoning was because of the saying "with liberty and justice for all" He felt america was not treating gays and lesbians fairly. Other students have refused to stand because it has the word"God: in it and their are atheist. Does not being an American stand for anything. Whether you diagree or agree with the wording shouldn't matter. When you are saying the pledge you are stating that you have loyalty in America. It is an oath and a promise. If you do not want to say the pledge then get out of the United States! I am  getting off my podium now!