Unaware that acting on his convictions was a bad career move, former Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Peter Vidmar resigned from his position as chef de mission of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team. His sin? Attending a couple of rallies on behalf of Proposition 8 and giving money to an organization supporting it.
The first word that comes to mind is McCarthyism.
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