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dont ask me why .. but i thought of giving you a flower .. 
and if you allow a non-American to comment .. i think i like the US as a nation and as one of the places i would love to visit in life.
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As an American, I am proud of the indomitable spirit, courage, and forward thinking enlightenment of our forefathers. Today, I live in a vast and physically beautiful nation of opportunity. The birthplace of modern flight, electricity, light bulbs, the telephone, the automobile, peanut butter, baseball, the internet, microsoft, and the list goes on....
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diogenes: As an American, I am proud of the indomitable spirit, courage, and forward thinking enlightenment of our forefathers. Today, I live in a vast and physically beautiful nation of opportunity. The birthplace of modern flight, electricity, light bulbs, the telephone, the automobile, peanut butter, baseball, the internet, microsoft, and the list goes on....
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Proud American here...too many reasons to list. I'll go along with Dio on this one, though.
(I'd like to see how ling this thread goes before someone comes in screaming about how bad america behaves)
(I'd like to see how ling this thread goes before someone comes in screaming about how bad america behaves)
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Yes,it behaves very badly... So there ha,what you gonna do about it.
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I will plea the 5th
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diogenes: As an American, I am proud of the indomitable spirit, courage, and forward thinking enlightenment of our forefathers. Today, I live in a vast and physically beautiful nation of opportunity. The birthplace of modern flight, electricity, light bulbs, the telephone, the automobile, peanut butter, baseball, the internet, microsoft, and the list goes on....
I would like to add, being the largest foreign aid giver in the world, both individually and as a country, the NBA, Hollywood, Jazz, AP, CNN, NASA, the Universities in general and the Ivy League,
like you said, the list goes on and on
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Interesting as always, Detente. Why am I proud to be an American? I'm actually glad that you gave me something to really think about.
OK...for me, there are the freedoms that we enjoy as a matter of course, stemming from our Constitution and our Bill of Rights therein; the entrepeneurial spirit and possibilities; the melting pot culture, blending nationalities and religions and ethnicities; the very foundation and principles upon which our nation was built.
On a smaller, more personal level, here are a few things that I love about my homeland...
Cars pulling over and stopping on the side of a road as a funeral procession passes, as a sign of respect for the one who died and for those that are grieving.
Backyard summer barbecues, with great big slabs of baby-back ribs and thick, juicy steaks.
The beauty of the country...the Grand Canyon, the sunsets in Sedona, Arizona, the mountains of Colorado, the California redwoods, the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps (New York), the rustic seashore of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the cherry trees in bloom in the spring along the Potomac River, the palm trees of Miami or Hawaii, the glaciers of Alaska.
The renewed pride and support of our military troops (whether one supports the war or not).
The artistic achievements enjoyed throughout the world...films, literature, music, even television shows.
These are just a few of the things that I love and that give me a source of pride. Yes, there are negatives; we all know this. But thanks for the chance to mention a few of the positives.
OK...for me, there are the freedoms that we enjoy as a matter of course, stemming from our Constitution and our Bill of Rights therein; the entrepeneurial spirit and possibilities; the melting pot culture, blending nationalities and religions and ethnicities; the very foundation and principles upon which our nation was built.
On a smaller, more personal level, here are a few things that I love about my homeland...
Cars pulling over and stopping on the side of a road as a funeral procession passes, as a sign of respect for the one who died and for those that are grieving.
Backyard summer barbecues, with great big slabs of baby-back ribs and thick, juicy steaks.
The beauty of the country...the Grand Canyon, the sunsets in Sedona, Arizona, the mountains of Colorado, the California redwoods, the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps (New York), the rustic seashore of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the cherry trees in bloom in the spring along the Potomac River, the palm trees of Miami or Hawaii, the glaciers of Alaska.
The renewed pride and support of our military troops (whether one supports the war or not).
The artistic achievements enjoyed throughout the world...films, literature, music, even television shows.
These are just a few of the things that I love and that give me a source of pride. Yes, there are negatives; we all know this. But thanks for the chance to mention a few of the positives.
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jlb684: Interesting as always, Detente. Why am I proud to be an American? I'm actually glad that you gave me something to really think about.
OK...for me, there are the freedoms that we enjoy as a matter of course, stemming from our Constitution and our Bill of Rights therein; the entrepeneurial spirit and possibilities; the melting pot culture, blending nationalities and religions and ethnicities; the very foundation and principles upon which our nation was built.
On a smaller, more personal level, here are a few things that I love about my homeland...
Cars pulling over and stopping on the side of a road as a funeral procession passes, as a sign of respect for the one who died and for those that are grieving.
Backyard summer barbecues, with great big slabs of baby-back ribs and thick, juicy steaks.
The beauty of the country...the Grand Canyon, the sunsets in Sedona, Arizona, the mountains of Colorado, the California redwoods, the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps (New York), the rustic seashore of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the cherry trees in bloom in the spring along the Potomac River, the palm trees of Miami or Hawaii, the glaciers of Alaska.
The renewed pride and support of our military troops (whether one supports the war or not).
The artistic achievements enjoyed throughout the world...films, literature, music, even television shows.
These are just a few of the things that I love and that give me a source of pride. Yes, there are negatives; we all know this. But thanks for the chance to mention a few of the positives.
OK...for me, there are the freedoms that we enjoy as a matter of course, stemming from our Constitution and our Bill of Rights therein; the entrepeneurial spirit and possibilities; the melting pot culture, blending nationalities and religions and ethnicities; the very foundation and principles upon which our nation was built.
On a smaller, more personal level, here are a few things that I love about my homeland...
Cars pulling over and stopping on the side of a road as a funeral procession passes, as a sign of respect for the one who died and for those that are grieving.
Backyard summer barbecues, with great big slabs of baby-back ribs and thick, juicy steaks.
The beauty of the country...the Grand Canyon, the sunsets in Sedona, Arizona, the mountains of Colorado, the California redwoods, the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps (New York), the rustic seashore of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the cherry trees in bloom in the spring along the Potomac River, the palm trees of Miami or Hawaii, the glaciers of Alaska.
The renewed pride and support of our military troops (whether one supports the war or not).
The artistic achievements enjoyed throughout the world...films, literature, music, even television shows.
These are just a few of the things that I love and that give me a source of pride. Yes, there are negatives; we all know this. But thanks for the chance to mention a few of the positives.
Superb post!
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jlb684: Interesting as always, Detente. Why am I proud to be an American? I'm actually glad that you gave me something to really think about.
OK...for me, there are the freedoms that we enjoy as a matter of course, stemming from our Constitution and our Bill of Rights therein; the entrepeneurial spirit and possibilities; the melting pot culture, blending nationalities and religions and ethnicities; the very foundation and principles upon which our nation was built.
On a smaller, more personal level, here are a few things that I love about my homeland...
Cars pulling over and stopping on the side of a road as a funeral procession passes, as a sign of respect for the one who died and for those that are grieving.
Backyard summer barbecues, with great big slabs of baby-back ribs and thick, juicy steaks.
The beauty of the country...the Grand Canyon, the sunsets in Sedona, Arizona, the mountains of Colorado, the California redwoods, the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps (New York), the rustic seashore of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the cherry trees in bloom in the spring along the Potomac River, the palm trees of Miami or Hawaii, the glaciers of Alaska.
The renewed pride and support of our military troops (whether one supports the war or not).
The artistic achievements enjoyed throughout the world...films, literature, music, even television shows.
These are just a few of the things that I love and that give me a source of pride. Yes, there are negatives; we all know this. But thanks for the chance to mention a few of the positives.
OK...for me, there are the freedoms that we enjoy as a matter of course, stemming from our Constitution and our Bill of Rights therein; the entrepeneurial spirit and possibilities; the melting pot culture, blending nationalities and religions and ethnicities; the very foundation and principles upon which our nation was built.
On a smaller, more personal level, here are a few things that I love about my homeland...
Cars pulling over and stopping on the side of a road as a funeral procession passes, as a sign of respect for the one who died and for those that are grieving.
Backyard summer barbecues, with great big slabs of baby-back ribs and thick, juicy steaks.
The beauty of the country...the Grand Canyon, the sunsets in Sedona, Arizona, the mountains of Colorado, the California redwoods, the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps (New York), the rustic seashore of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the cherry trees in bloom in the spring along the Potomac River, the palm trees of Miami or Hawaii, the glaciers of Alaska.
The renewed pride and support of our military troops (whether one supports the war or not).
The artistic achievements enjoyed throughout the world...films, literature, music, even television shows.
These are just a few of the things that I love and that give me a source of pride. Yes, there are negatives; we all know this. But thanks for the chance to mention a few of the positives.
jlb684
Athens, Attica Greece
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rasgumby: jlb684
Athens, Attica Greece
Athens, Attica Greece
Ras, was the head-scratching emoticon because of where I live?
If so, I will explain. I am in foreign service and I work at the U.S. Embassy here and have done so in other countries as well. I'm an American diplomat.
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i have never understood this question
i know how to feel pride of accomplishment
pride/praise for a friend/family member
or sometimes an individual not personally known to me
but i have never understood the feeling of pride of my origin
why would i? its a place, inanimate, ebbing and flowing, organic,
evolving etc., and i feel good and right
interacting positively wherever i am
(big fan of the tend your own garden school of thot)
im first generation sicilian, born in NYC, lived there til i was 21,
then lived primitively in northern california for a year,
then in a small town there for maybe 2-then l.a. for 15ish yrs...
i went on to live in rural AZ, and now live in rural MO...
its a place, like any other place-some people are like me,
some are not, therein some are 'good' and some are 'not'
i just never got the whole stance of pride for prides sake-
never been a gladhander. i find america to be lovely
and even amazing geographically-i find some flaws
to the core of it,virtually across the board in its current society.
i spose anyone from anywhere might feel similar?
i very much appreciated the tone of the op tho
its of slight interest it was posed by a non american...
i know how to feel pride of accomplishment
pride/praise for a friend/family member
or sometimes an individual not personally known to me
but i have never understood the feeling of pride of my origin
why would i? its a place, inanimate, ebbing and flowing, organic,
evolving etc., and i feel good and right
interacting positively wherever i am
(big fan of the tend your own garden school of thot)
im first generation sicilian, born in NYC, lived there til i was 21,
then lived primitively in northern california for a year,
then in a small town there for maybe 2-then l.a. for 15ish yrs...
i went on to live in rural AZ, and now live in rural MO...
its a place, like any other place-some people are like me,
some are not, therein some are 'good' and some are 'not'
i just never got the whole stance of pride for prides sake-
never been a gladhander. i find america to be lovely
and even amazing geographically-i find some flaws
to the core of it,virtually across the board in its current society.
i spose anyone from anywhere might feel similar?
i very much appreciated the tone of the op tho
its of slight interest it was posed by a non american...
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jlb684: Interesting as always, Detente. Why am I proud to be an American? I'm actually glad that you gave me something to really think about.
OK...for me, there are the freedoms that we enjoy as a matter of course, stemming from our Constitution and our Bill of Rights therein; the entrepeneurial spirit and possibilities; the melting pot culture, blending nationalities and religions and ethnicities; the very foundation and principles upon which our nation was built.
On a smaller, more personal level, here are a few things that I love about my homeland...
Cars pulling over and stopping on the side of a road as a funeral procession passes, as a sign of respect for the one who died and for those that are grieving.
Backyard summer barbecues, with great big slabs of baby-back ribs and thick, juicy steaks.
The beauty of the country...the Grand Canyon, the sunsets in Sedona, Arizona, the mountains of Colorado, the California redwoods, the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps (New York), the rustic seashore of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the cherry trees in bloom in the spring along the Potomac River, the palm trees of Miami or Hawaii, the glaciers of Alaska.
The renewed pride and support of our military troops (whether one supports the war or not).
The artistic achievements enjoyed throughout the world...films, literature, music, even television shows.
These are just a few of the things that I love and that give me a source of pride. Yes, there are negatives; we all know this. But thanks for the chance to mention a few of the positives.
OK...for me, there are the freedoms that we enjoy as a matter of course, stemming from our Constitution and our Bill of Rights therein; the entrepeneurial spirit and possibilities; the melting pot culture, blending nationalities and religions and ethnicities; the very foundation and principles upon which our nation was built.
On a smaller, more personal level, here are a few things that I love about my homeland...
Cars pulling over and stopping on the side of a road as a funeral procession passes, as a sign of respect for the one who died and for those that are grieving.
Backyard summer barbecues, with great big slabs of baby-back ribs and thick, juicy steaks.
The beauty of the country...the Grand Canyon, the sunsets in Sedona, Arizona, the mountains of Colorado, the California redwoods, the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps (New York), the rustic seashore of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the cherry trees in bloom in the spring along the Potomac River, the palm trees of Miami or Hawaii, the glaciers of Alaska.
The renewed pride and support of our military troops (whether one supports the war or not).
The artistic achievements enjoyed throughout the world...films, literature, music, even television shows.
These are just a few of the things that I love and that give me a source of pride. Yes, there are negatives; we all know this. But thanks for the chance to mention a few of the positives.
very good JLB
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lets us know when everybody has finished blowing smoke up each others asses so that we can all really start talking TO THE REAL AMERICANS
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gillyloves69: lets us know when everybody has finished blowing smoke up each others asses so that we can all really start talking TO THE REAL AMERICANS
BAN GOOSE FROM THE THREAD
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Who are the real Americans? What is a definition of a real American?
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ltlmstrouble: Who are the real Americans? What is a definition of a real American?
Without being overly analytical....I'm guessing citizens of the United States of America.
Of course if you want to play semantic games, then Brazilian citizens could be real Americans, since their nation is in South America.
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gillyloves69: lets us know when everybody has finished blowing smoke up each others asses so that we can all really start talking TO THE REAL AMERICANS
BAN GOOSE FROM THE THREAD
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diogenes: Without being overly analytical....I'm guessing citizens of the United States of America.
Of course if you want to play semantic games, then Brazilian citizens could be real Americans, since their nation is in South America.
Of course if you want to play semantic games, then Brazilian citizens could be real Americans, since their nation is in South America.
Thanks but I was sort of looking for Gilly to answer. I am a real American, born in the US lived there for 44 years. The fact that I live in the UK now does not alter the fact that I am an American and will always be an American.
and Proud to be one too...lol
God Bless America!
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