A lot of people here seeming to be crying and throwing a fit over something that doesn't really effect them, I say let the tribe's members decide what they bloody well want to decide, if they like the merge and subsequent dismissal of a few members, or if they don't. From what I have seen and heard from my discussions with private individuals, the Xtrip8 tribe seems to be getting along just fine and most people in it seem quite content.
If they aren't complaining, I honestly don't see a reason why other people from different tribes should complain. This strikes me as a petty smear-tactic.
I would easily make the same decision if I could merge the best players of my tribe with the best players of another tribe... it is a solid plan of action, the players you would lose being weak and not as active, the players you gain being better and more serious. Its not like those few players you let go, the weakest of the bunch, can really hurt you anyways, that's the whole reason they were booted.
Seriously, enough of this nonsensical political correctness, you're going to get your feelings hurt if you play this game, toughen-up and take it like a man (or woman) and get over it. Those of you not effected by this sound ridiculous complaining, you're not the victims, let the victims complain if they want to. Olympus seems to be taking this very well, if he can, I think the rest of you could stand to as well.