American Pride

[JanieDough]

So I am supposed to be proud to be an American especially today of all days.

I want to know why.

No offense to anyone here - and I know a lot of you are in the military and I respect that and that you fight for your country - but I ask you what makes America worth fighting for?

What I am asking is why am I supposed to be proud to be an American and not a Frenchman or a Brit, etc.???

What is so great about America, ESPECIALLY for my generation.

I am not asking about historical reasons - like when the Berlin Wall was up, or when the holocaust was going on or anything.

And besides the obvious things like I live in an Industrialized nation - because a lot of other countries are Industrialized.

So why should I be proud to be an american?

 

[Tyler Durden]

I'm guessing it's not just that you're proud to be from the nation your from, but instead that your proud of what your country is able to give its people, the freedom and liberties, and just basically the style of life you can have in the States.

I know every Nation has people that are hugely proud and jingoistic, I know we do, but each one is proud of different things about their nation so I'm only saying what I imagine to be the reason why

 

[kelvin070]

So I am supposed to be proud to be an American especially today of all days.

I want to know why.

No offense to anyone here - and I know a lot of you are in the military and I respect that and that you fight for your country - but I ask you what makes America worth fighting for?

What I am asking is why am I supposed to be proud to be an American and not a Frenchman or a Brit, etc.???

What is so great about America, ESPECIALLY for my generation.

I am not asking about historical reasons - like when the Berlin Wall was up, or when the holocaust was going on or anything.

And besides the obvious things like I live in an Industrialized nation - because a lot of other countries are Industrialized.

So why should I be proud to be an american?

You can find all the answers in the patriotic song God Bless The USA by Lee Greenwood.

YouTube - Lee Greenwood: God Bless The USA (Lyrics)

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I'm proud to be an American because of one word: Freedom.

 

[dt3]

That's a question you have to answer for yourself.

 

[pjbleek]

proud to be American: To say anything

 

[RedRyder]

Proud to be an American..... because I am free to be me!

 

[pjbleek]

proud to be American: To say anything

Proud to be an American..... because I am free to be me!

for instance, I love you, Miss Red Ryder


see? freedom of speech! (at its finest I must add!!!)

 

[Thornless]

Being proud about your country doesn't come down to because people said you have to for these reasons.

You shouldn't want to be proud in the same retrospect.

If you are proud, you know why.

If you aren't, maybe you're in the wrong country.

IJS

 

[pjbleek]

Being proud about your country doesn't come down to because people said you have to for these reasons.

You shouldn't want to be proud in the same retrospect.

If you are proud, you know why.

If you aren't, maybe you're in the wrong country.

IJS

:nod::nod::nod::nod::nod::nod:



:homo::homo::homo::homo::homo:

 

[RedRyder]

for instance, I love you, Miss Red Ryder


see? freedom of speech! (at its finest I must add!!!)

Why PJ Bleek.... I do declare......

 

[Minor Axis]

So why should I be proud to be an american?

Maybe if you are lacking perspective or simply take what you have for granted then it might be tough to come up with some things to be proud of. I don't know how old you are, but I do know that a large portion of my son's generation (he's in his mid 20's) grew up with a pretty cushy existence, yet his generation seemed to be one of the loudest whiners. A false sense of entitlement. It is all about perspective, the opportunities you have as compared to the rest of the world. I am firmly convinced that when you take the entire world population, the ones who live "the good life" are in the minority and in many cases they just don't realize how good they have it.

And I don't mean to come across as a braggart, nor would I imply that the U.S. is better than other advanced nations because of late when you look at the greed in this country, and where that greed has taken us as a whole, it is not something to be proud of. But we are not a lost cause. If you look at the U.S. Constitution, in writing, despite recent attempts to erode them, we still have the highest standards in the world for a system of government, protection of privacy, and promotion civil liberties set up with the intent of giving the average citizen a good shot at finding happiness. But it is not handed out on a silver platter, (unless of course your parents are rich, which is the exception). For most it takes effort, a lot of effort to reap the reward- no pain, no gain.

 

[Peter Parka]

I'm proud NOT to be American! :thumbup:jk

 

[MoonOwl]

I came across this and thought of your thread Janie:

A Thought to Ponder On the Fourth of July >> Four Winds 10 - fourwinds10.com

 

[Tangerine]

I am proud of our system of Government, despite it's many inherent flaws.

I am proud that at their core, most people in most other nations around the world strive to emulate us in many ways. I wish more of us understood that a strong responsibility comes with that. Sadly, few do.

I am proud that our nation is often willing (and too often the ONLY willing) to do whatever it takes to make things better for people around the world. The cost for this is high, and often comes down to our own people being somewhat neglected. But I embrace the role that we will BE THERE, if needed.

I am NOT proud of our culture. I am often embarrased at the lack of intelligence, ambition, work ethic, moral code and compassion from a huge percentage of our people. We don't fully respect our history. I am ashamed that garbage like American Idol, cheap food chain restaurants, Wal-Mart and Britney Spears are our biggest icons. I'm angry that American capitalism has transformed from a way to reward the talented and ambitious into a way to fuck every one of our neighbors over for money using every loophole imaginable. I hate the designated hitter rule.

Can I be proud and ambivolent at the same time?

 

[GuesSAngel]

I'm proud to be an American because of one word: Freedom.

There are a lot of other people that have freedom....we aren't the only country


I don't know what to think anymore. I'm proud of our troops, b/c they're doing something i could never do or want my son to do. So I give them 2 thumbs and 2 big toes up for that.

But...if I had to, I would have no problem leaving the usa and living somewhere else.

:surrender

 

[Dana]

Proud to be an American..... because I am free to be me!

Wait... That will slowly be taken away from you. Like being able to dress how you want, smoke where you want already in some places.

 

[Tangerine]

Wait... That will slowly be taken away from you. Like being able to dress how you want, smoke where you want already in some places.

Both of those "freedoms" come with the possibility of encroaching on others, so one could say there's a bit of gray area involved.

I believe it was Ben Franklin who made the famous quote that said "Your freedom to swing your arms ends at the place where your fist contacts my nose."

 

[sierrabravo]

why bother living in a country that you don't care about? I love my county, i fought for my country, some of my friends gave their lives for this country. I love my county. I would not want to live anywhere else. China is blocking pr0n, NKorea is threatening to wipe our species off the face of the planet, the rainforests are being destroyed daily, people everywhere are being killed by their govenments, and I get to sit on my ass in front of my computer. I definitely love a country where you can sit on your ass for more than an hour without worrying if you are going to be put in prison without a trial for something "dissident" you said anon on the internet....

 

[Dana]

why bother living in a country that you don't care about? I love my county, i fought for my country, some of my friends gave their lives for this country. I love my county. I would not want to live anywhere else. China is blocking pr0n, NKorea is threatening to wipe our species off the face of the planet, the rainforests are being destroyed daily, people everywhere are being killed by their govenments, and I get to sit on my ass in front of my computer. I definitely love a country where you can sit on your ass for more than an hour without worrying if you are going to be put in prison without a trial for something "dissident" you said anon on the internet....

Who said anything about hating their country? I just pointed out the obvious that it seems like some of the countries liberties are being whisked away. And for people like you who ask the questions with the obvious of answers. To move would require the funds to move.