User blog comment:Melodybird/Turkey, Olympics, Sunshine and Excitement (a.k.a the best holiday EVER)/@comment-1683583-20120727212537/@comment-1839575-20120728233438

Because they're scared that if the US takes it someone will get shot. America has a very sad history of assassinations... D:

Besides, it's unlikely the torch would go past your house unless you live in a big and well-known part of America. Australia has hosted the Olympics twice, and I've never seen the torch.