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originally posted by: Sublimecraft
a reply to: TinySickTears
Depends whether you're talking to a MAGA yank, or a ex-Hillary supporter yank or an Antifa yank or a Bernie-bros yank, also depends on whether you're talking to a liberal urban yank or a conservative rural yank - each category has a different type of pride that the others simply don't share - except that they all wish the others would just disappear off the face of the earth.
I like being called a stupid American - it makes me proud.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
I am proud to be an American. As such I will adopt the Will Rogers approach and allow and defend the right of another to feel otherwise.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: Lab4Us
Thats exactly what i am talking about....
...our pride stems from the laurels of our grandfathers, not from our own actions. In fact, i'd bet that if people were honest with themselves they'd be less than satisfied with the world they are leaving their children.
What do we, as a nation, have to be proud of today? What have we done? Besides let our government get away with some pretty gnarly stuff?
Pride shouldn't be tied to the actions of our grandfathers...its resting on their laurels.
originally posted by: Connector
originally posted by: Sublimecraft
a reply to: TinySickTears
Depends whether you're talking to a MAGA yank, or a ex-Hillary supporter yank or an Antifa yank or a Bernie-bros yank, also depends on whether you're talking to a liberal urban yank or a conservative rural yank - each category has a different type of pride that the others simply don't share - except that they all wish the others would just disappear off the face of the earth.
I like being called a stupid American - it makes me proud.
Except you're suppose to be Australian. remember?
originally posted by: Nyiah
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: Lab4Us
Thats exactly what i am talking about....
...our pride stems from the laurels of our grandfathers, not from our own actions. In fact, i'd bet that if people were honest with themselves they'd be less than satisfied with the world they are leaving their children.
What do we, as a nation, have to be proud of today? What have we done? Besides let our government get away with some pretty gnarly stuff?
Pride shouldn't be tied to the actions of our grandfathers...its resting on their laurels.
This point right here is my beef with being told to be proud of being American.
No.
I won't ride the coat tails of the dead regarding things I didn't even exist during, thank you.
If people are placated with that, then...well...there isn't much to be proud of, since we have to go back generations to find something to hold up as "proof" of national pride earned. The people posting here today didn't win any of those old wars, turn the tides in any of those old social conflicts, change the old, unfair laws. They didn't do jack s# to earn the right to claim pride from them. Even riding old family achievements is low and shows you didn't achieve much yourself if you have to fall back on that to be proud about something.
As far as I'm concerned, trying to tell me you're "proud" to be American -- or ANY nationality these days -- is about as hollow as it gets anymore. Earn your own right to pride, don't cling to something way before your time and try to mooch it.
originally posted by: DerBeobachter
originally posted by: projectvxn
The best thing about being an American is that anyone can be one no matter where you're from.
We can be proud of that.
Yeah, more than ever since the Trump-"U"SA.
You need to mark sarcastic comments with a sarcasm sign, some people don´t get it otherwise.
originally posted by: TDawg61
originally posted by: DerBeobachter
originally posted by: projectvxn
The best thing about being an American is that anyone can be one no matter where you're from.
We can be proud of that.
Yeah, more than ever since the Trump-"U"SA.
You need to mark sarcastic comments with a sarcasm sign, some people don´t get it otherwise.
fk u hitler
originally posted by: xBWOMPx
originally posted by: TDawg61
originally posted by: DerBeobachter
originally posted by: projectvxn
The best thing about being an American is that anyone can be one no matter where you're from.
We can be proud of that.
Yeah, more than ever since the Trump-"U"SA.
You need to mark sarcastic comments with a sarcasm sign, some people don´t get it otherwise.
fk u hitler
.....democrats fought to keep slavery and also created the kkk.....
originally posted by: TDawg61
originally posted by: xBWOMPx
originally posted by: TDawg61
originally posted by: DerBeobachter
originally posted by: projectvxn
The best thing about being an American is that anyone can be one no matter where you're from.
We can be proud of that.
Yeah, more than ever since the Trump-"U"SA.
You need to mark sarcastic comments with a sarcasm sign, some people don´t get it otherwise.
fk u hitler
You do know hitler was the national socialist party, democrats fought to keep slavery and also created the kkk. Among many others... just saying before you go name calling you better fact check
MAGA
......I had a liberal arts degree......
originally posted by: Whoisjohngalt
originally posted by: xBWOMPx
originally posted by: TDawg61
originally posted by: DerBeobachter
originally posted by: projectvxn
The best thing about being an American is that anyone can be one no matter where you're from.
We can be proud of that.
Yeah, more than ever since the Trump-"U"SA.
You need to mark sarcastic comments with a sarcasm sign, some people don´t get it otherwise.
fk u hitler
.....democrats fought to keep slavery and also created the kkk.....
"BUT THEN THE PARTIES SWITCHED AND NOW WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS!!!!!1!" -Democrats anytime someone mentions this.
originally posted by: TDawg61
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originally posted by: xBWOMPx
originally posted by: Whoisjohngalt
originally posted by: xBWOMPx
originally posted by: TDawg61
originally posted by: DerBeobachter
originally posted by: projectvxn
The best thing about being an American is that anyone can be one no matter where you're from.
We can be proud of that.
Yeah, more than ever since the Trump-"U"SA.
You need to mark sarcastic comments with a sarcasm sign, some people don´t get it otherwise.
fk u hitler
.....democrats fought to keep slavery and also created the kkk.....
"BUT THEN THE PARTIES SWITCHED AND NOW WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS!!!!!1!" -Democrats anytime someone mentions this.
No where in history nor in the library does it say that democrats and republicans switched roles. Never happened, the democratic party has zero integrity and responsibility. Please, go to a library (not google) copy the history book pages that talk about this and how the roles have switched. Please, go find it and show me, put your money where your mouth is.
originally posted by: Whoisjohngalt
originally posted by: xBWOMPx
originally posted by: Whoisjohngalt
originally posted by: xBWOMPx
originally posted by: TDawg61
originally posted by: DerBeobachter
originally posted by: projectvxn
The best thing about being an American is that anyone can be one no matter where you're from.
We can be proud of that.
Yeah, more than ever since the Trump-"U"SA.
You need to mark sarcastic comments with a sarcasm sign, some people don´t get it otherwise.
fk u hitler
.....democrats fought to keep slavery and also created the kkk.....
"BUT THEN THE PARTIES SWITCHED AND NOW WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS!!!!!1!" -Democrats anytime someone mentions this.
No where in history nor in the library does it say that democrats and republicans switched roles. Never happened, the democratic party has zero integrity and responsibility. Please, go to a library (not google) copy the history book pages that talk about this and how the roles have switched. Please, go find it and show me, put your money where your mouth is.
I will NOT put my money where my mouth is. Thats gross. And also i have no money.
Im not saying its true. I am saying that somehow, that is an idea common among democrat that I have heard multiple times in conversation.
originally posted by: TDawg61
originally posted by: Whoisjohngalt
originally posted by: TDawg61
originally posted by: xBWOMPx
originally posted by: TDawg61
originally posted by: DerBeobachter
originally posted by: projectvxn
The best thing about being an American is that anyone can be one no matter where you're from.
We can be proud of that.
Yeah, more than ever since the Trump-"U"SA.
You need to mark sarcastic comments with a sarcasm sign, some people don´t get it otherwise.
fk u hitler
You do know hitler was the national socialist party, democrats fought to keep slavery and also created the kkk. Among many others... just saying before you go name calling you better fact check
MAGA
......I had a liberal arts degree......
Why would you admit that?
STEM fields or bust!
Yes im ashamed I have an education.Twat.