Proud?

[RameNoodle]

Are you proud to be an American? Why/Why not?

 

[MobBoss]

Because being proud is so much better than being self-loathing.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

Agreed, MobBoss.

I think we all know if I am Proud to be an American or not. I wouldn't fight for it, much less live in it, if I wasn't proud of it!

 

[ainwood]

Are you proud to be an American? Why/Why not?

No - because I'm not american.

 

[Urederra]

No, I am not proud to be an american because I am not an american.


Damn, Ainwood, you beaten me.

 

[Perfection]

Not particularly, I guess.

I dunno, I just don't find nationality to be that big a deal. They're all just lines on a globe...

America on the whole is a really cool place, and it's government is run fairly decently.

I suppose there are some aspects of America I'm proud of others I'm not.

I really haven't given this much thought...

 

[Mastreditr111]

Ainwood, then say that. It is a choice for a reason.

Yes. America is the greatest country in the world, not just militarily, but politically and economically as well.

 

[Narz]

Why would I be proud to be an American? It was just luck or destiny, either way I didn't earn it (well, maybe in the last lifetime).

Happy to be an American (and white, male, tall, good looking, smart, healthy, etc. etc. etc.) but not really "proud".

 

[Narz]

Because being proud is so much better than being self-loathing.

My "self" has nothing to do with what country I was born in.

 

[Urederra]

BTW, I just came back from the fireworks.

 

[puglover]

I love being American. I could have been born into a country without the freedoms and luxuries I enjoy.

 

[RameNoodle]

I said yes, obviously. I'm proud that there are people in America that are willing to give up their lives for me, and that there are people who have given up their lives for me. Tonight, at the fireworks, was the first time I thought about enlisting after I graduate high school.

 

[Donovan Zoi]

I am proud to be an American, regardless of who holds the reins from time to time.

 

[MjM]

Yessamaus.

 

[CoolioVonHoolio]

proud to be american? america does not have any set ideals anymore.. you are either proud to be a right wing american or a left wing. america is too divided now to be proud. thats why i have reverted to my european nationalities.

 

[Dionysius]

Yes. America is the greatest country in the world, not just militarily, but politically and economically as well.

1. nay, america is quite good and all but no country is best.
2.militarily, god yeah.
3.politically...yep.
4.economically? europe kicks yankee ass on that one!

i aint american; am irish although not proud,
why should anyone be proud of their country?
its just a place you live in.
maybe be proud of the government, if its a good one.

 

[MobBoss]

1. nay, america is quite good and all but no country is best.

Why not?

4.economically? europe kicks yankee ass on that one!

Uhm...I wouldnt be too sure about that. America is doing very, very well economically right now. Much better than many euro countries....

why should anyone be proud of their country?
its just a place you live in.

Thats like saying why take pride in your house since you just "live there"...why mow the yard? Why water the grass, why take pride in it? Of course people should be proud of their country for many reasons.

 

[MjM]

4.economically? europe kicks yankee ass on that one!

California is the 5th or 6th largest economy in the world. Out of countries aswell. We beat almost all of Europe, as a state.

 

[Elta]

1. nay, america is quite good and all but no country is best.
2.militarily, god yeah.
3.politically...yep.
4.economically? europe kicks yankee ass on that one!

i aint american; am irish although not proud,
why should anyone be proud of their country?
its just a place you live in.
maybe be proud of the government, if its a good one.

Why? Because it's your family
It's your culture
It's where your blood lies whether you just got of the boat or your family landed on plymoth rock.
I love my country for all it is illegal immgrants , crazy nascar fans all of it it's all good.

Come on your irish right? I just went to go see Flogging Molly last night, your not gonna tell me your not proud of something so quince (sp?) found only in your country.
Your country is what you are, My great great great grandmother got off the boat over 115 years ago only speaking gaelic and my great grandfather in 1918 after getting on the wrong boat (wanted to go to argentina) only speaking italian; My mom's side? 27 years ago hiding in the trunk of a car and she only spoke spanish.
Why do I speak english? because I am american Thats it I am American
That says more than a line on the globe it comes with ideals, a way of life, culture, family.

 

[Dionysius]

jayzus, i wish i had a response to that.
oh... heres one:
well, its not really a big deal to me.
ever try learning gaelic? i was schooled in it since age five
and i know more latin than irish...