Fallingman: I am sure you are proud to be an American, and nothing wrong with that. However, I personally doubt the truth of all of those stories!
Sentimental propoganda is not necessary to bolster your national pride. Insulting and inaccurate stories about other countries are not needed to make you justifiably proud of your own country.
Fallingman: I am sure you are proud to be an American, and nothing wrong with that. However, I personally doubt the truth of all of those stories!
Sentimental propoganda is not necessary to bolster your national pride. Insulting and inaccurate stories about other countries are not needed to make you justifiably proud of your own country.
JMO
I wasn't really looking at the stories as truth...but as a reminder of past historical accomplishments to be proud of...which every country has I'm sure.....
Hugz_n_Kissez: I wasn't really looking at the stories as truth...but as a reminder of past historical accomplishments to be proud of...which every country has I'm sure.....
I understand your point but the first one isn't true....even if Colin Powell said it....which I seriously doubt. The other three are all simple anti-French tales.
A great country doesn't need to disrespect others to feel good about itself. When I see that happening it disappoints me.
Fallingman: I understand your point but the first one isn't true....even if Colin Powell said it....which I seriously doubt. The other three are all simple anti-French tales.
A great country doesn't need to disrespect others to feel good about itself. When I see that happening it disappoints me.
yep, it sure disappoints me too.....and for sometime now, i've been reading alot of disrespect about america...wiether these quotes are true or not?...i would bet they are, because american dignitarys have always had to put up with ungrateful nations after we've helped them....propaganda?....well, strait from the horse's mouth
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Fallingman: I understand your point but the first one isn't true....even if Colin Powell said it....which I seriously doubt. The other three are all simple anti-French tales.
A great country doesn't need to disrespect others to feel good about itself. When I see that happening it disappoints me.
Fallingman: I understand your point but the first one isn't true....even if Colin Powell said it....which I seriously doubt. The other three are all simple anti-French tales. A great country doesn't need to disrespect others to feel good about itself. When I see that happening it disappoints me.
Fallingman: I understand your point but the first one isn't true....even if Colin Powell said it....which I seriously doubt. The other three are all simple anti-French tales.
A great country doesn't need to disrespect others to feel good about itself. When I see that happening it disappoints me.
The quote is VERY true... Here is the link to prove it.
Fallingman wrote: I understand your point but the first one isn't true....even if Colin Powell said it....which I seriously doubt. The other three are all simple anti-French tales.
A great country doesn't need to disrespect others to feel good about itself. When I see that happening it disappoints me.
WhatUwish4 The quote is VERY true... Here is the link to prove it.
WhatUwish4: Fallingman wrote: I understand your point but the first one isn't true....even if Colin Powell said it....which I seriously doubt. The other three are all simple anti-French tales.
A great country doesn't need to disrespect others to feel good about itself. When I see that happening it disappoints me.WhatUwish4 The quote is VERY true... Here is the link to prove it.
jlw45: you sir, are a good rep. for our country...in more ways then one...i have grown to respect you through your comments, and my hats off to you my dad served in the navy through out the south pacific, and my grand-father served in wwI...i myself have'nt had to....but, i thank you for your sevice and your sacrifice for me.....i truelly thank you
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Sentimental propoganda is not necessary to bolster your national pride. Insulting and inaccurate stories about other countries are not needed to make you justifiably proud of your own country.
JMO
Sorry! Propaganda!