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Post by The Inspector on Jul 3, 2018 23:29:40 GMT -5
Gallup: Fewer than ever 'extremely proud' to be American The new research found less than half of respondents (47 percent) answered they are "extremely proud" of their U.S. citizenship -- the lowest mark since Gallup began asking the question nearly two decades ago. I hard to be "extremely proud" of their U.S. citizenship when you are asking forgiveness for the Nutcase in the White House and his policies.  |
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Post by tnthomas on Jul 4, 2018 1:13:11 GMT -5
Pride to me is for something that I created or that I did that I thought was wonderful. Pride related to: gender, race or national origin is a rather empty pursuit, in my opinion. It's like being "proud" that it's Tuesday....  |
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Post by Warrigal on Jul 4, 2018 7:04:15 GMT -5
I agree TNT, that proud is a badly chosen word to describe my feelings as an Australian.
I sometimes feel lucky and grateful, or happy and thankful but there are times when I feel ashamed to announce that I am from Australia. This latter feeling is triggered by consciousness of our shameful treatment of asylum seekers and refugees who try to land on our shores in small boats.
With all her faults, I still love Australia and can become angry when our unique natural environment is sacrificed to profits for big business.
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Post by Bob on Jul 4, 2018 9:14:52 GMT -5
I don't know that I feel "proud" to be an American, but I'm certainly not "proud" of our country in its current political state. I'm more like embarrassed by much of what the country and the rest of the world see happening in the US these days.
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Post by suds00 on Jul 4, 2018 10:15:38 GMT -5
it is embarrassing.
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Post by QuickSilver on Jul 4, 2018 10:27:20 GMT -5
I don't know that I feel "proud" to be an American, but I'm certainly not "proud" of our country in its current political state. I'm more like embarrassed by much of what the country and the rest of the world see happening in the US these days. |
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Post by chinadoll1981 on Jul 4, 2018 10:37:46 GMT -5
I worked hard I struggled to be American.... I wanted to be part of great nation.... I still proud of being here.... being free and being American no matter if foolish donkey is in charge soon Karma will come for him
to pay for his sins as it has been and always will be part of life........ American for me was no always a given.... I had to work for it.... anything that is worth working for was worth all hard time..... Proud?? no..... not proud..... honored....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2018 11:10:42 GMT -5
I don't know that I feel "proud" to be an American, but I'm certainly not "proud" of our country in its current political state. I'm more like embarrassed by much of what the country and the rest of the world see happening in the US these days. |
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Post by QuickSilver on Jul 4, 2018 11:11:11 GMT -5
I worked hard I struggled to be American.... I wanted to be part of great nation.... I still proud of being here.... being free and being American no matter if foolish donkey is in charge soon Karma will come for him
to pay for his sins as it has been and always will be part of life........ American for me was no always a given.... I had to work for it.... anything that is worth working for was worth all hard time..... Proud?? no..... not proud..... honored.... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2018 11:12:37 GMT -5
I worked hard I struggled to be American.... I wanted to be part of great nation.... I still proud of being here.... being free and being American no matter if foolish donkey is in charge soon Karma will come for him
to pay for his sins as it has been and always will be part of life........ American for me was no always a given.... I had to work for it.... anything that is worth working for was worth all hard time..... Proud?? no..... not proud..... honored.... |
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Post by Bob on Jul 4, 2018 11:13:15 GMT -5
I worked hard I struggled to be American.... I wanted to be part of great nation.... I still proud of being here.... being free and being American no matter if foolish donkey is in charge soon Karma will come for him
to pay for his sins as it has been and always will be part of life........ American for me was no always a given.... I had to work for it.... anything that is worth working for was worth all hard time..... Proud?? no..... not proud..... honored.... Ditto, QuickSilver. Well said. |
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Post by nkat on Jul 4, 2018 11:26:16 GMT -5
I guess I am just thankful to be an American! I am not proud of what our country's administration is doing .
NKat
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Post by tnthomas on Jul 4, 2018 11:38:18 GMT -5
I guess I am just thankful to be an American! I am not proud of what our country's administration is doing . NKat Yes, glad to have been born in America actually I was born in Cuba, but that's another story.  I fly the flag on nationalistic holidays, the flag is a symbol of hope and ideals that America continues to struggle towards. America is a 'work in progress', not near perfect but willing to go the distance to get there. Although it is discouraging to have a certifiable despot in the WH, we've had them before and I think this experience will make people-of-conscience stronger. |
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Post by tnthomas on Jul 4, 2018 11:54:12 GMT -5
I would rather live next to an immigrant, documented or undocumented who struggled and perhaps walked across a desert to become an American, than next to a White Supremacist who wants to deny anyone else the freedoms he enjoys. Ditto, QuickSilver . Well said. Double ditto that! |
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Post by chinadoll1981 on Jul 4, 2018 16:37:58 GMT -5
I worked hard I struggled to be American.... I wanted to be part of great nation.... I still proud of being here.... being free and being American no matter if foolish donkey is in charge soon Karma will come for him
to pay for his sins as it has been and always will be part of life........ American for me was no always a given.... I had to work for it.... anything that is worth working for was worth all hard time..... Proud?? no..... not proud..... honored....  |
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