Im sure i'll upset people with this question. I love America and have been many many times.
Los of flags though. Why would you need a flag outside your house? just in case you forget where you live?
I have many friends over there. Some hate the flag and the constant blab of "freedom /being brave" and all that
But i have met some that tell me its the greatest place in the universe.
I just find it funny sometimes. I went to a county fair and one group of ppl they had american flag deck chiars, bunting, t-shirts and of course 2 flags flying..........
Nauseating!!!!!
2006-06-09 22:56:46 · 13 answers · asked by Benny* 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The answer is simple....no one is actually from America since it's a new country (200+ years old etc). Most people are migrants from previous generations and so feel patriotic to the country that gave their forefathers opportunity.
2006-06-09 22:59:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not American , I also know many Americans , I have never known any American that is 'unpatriotic', they differ in political outlook , but very very few are are unpatriotic' I think (for what it's worth) that they have every right to be patriotic!
They are on the whole very cosmopolitan people that are gradually learning to live together.
I doubt very much that they will ever lean towards the British ( or should I say English ) idea of the the BNP fascism, and their little new found red and white flag!!
2006-06-10 06:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by budding author 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean about some Americans but, hey, pride in ones country and in ones self as an American citizen is better than the lack of respect that many people in the UK show towards their country and themselves.
The only time we see our Union or English flag is when there is some major sporting event on - and most people don't seem to know which is the right way up to fly the Union Flag.
2006-06-10 06:15:14 · answer #3 · answered by DogDoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh I know my friend is originally from where I live but she moved to America as a kid and now she is back home she acts like she's american even though she's not and its soooo annoying! I am not allowed to say a word against anything american without being the worst in the world. Its because they're indoctrinated as children with that pledge or whatever they have to say in school and all that schmultz and creationism... o ur gettn me on a right rant now...
2006-06-10 06:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by Rox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the Americans! Its the bloody English who are nauseating! Win the world cup my AR5E!
2006-06-10 06:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by pullmyhair_n_callmebitch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u wanna b in uk riight now, sooooo many england flags every where 4 the sake of the world cup, its terrible
2006-06-10 05:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by amie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are Americans they build 3476 story buildings their steaks weigh 3 lb they use 10 gallon hats on 2 pint heads you see they take everything to its EXTREMES and all of this comes from one thing or rather two things NO CULTURE NO HISTORY
2006-06-10 06:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really is nauseating! If America was so great then they wouldn't need to pamper their ego's so often!
2006-06-10 07:43:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh yes, patriotism... it really is the latest fashionably popular social ill.
Patriotism is to the weak-minded what alcohol is to the weak-willed.
2006-06-10 06:00:28 · answer #9 · answered by smokingun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with toddlers eating paint chips that had a high lead content in them. It retards their mental and emotional growth leading them to become red-necks or conservatives.
2006-06-10 05:59:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋