Are you proud to be an american? Why?

Question

If yes, please explain. What do you have to be proud of? Are you proud of the fact that you were born here and somehow managed not to leave? Isn't it kinda vain to be proud of something you had no responsibility for, like where you were born?

Answer 1

No. Not in the past 5 years. Government lied to start a war that killed 200,000 people. Broke the Geneva convention, by torturing and murdering POWs. American soldiers raping and killing 14-year-old girls and entire families. Muslims will hate the USA for generations to come. A totally corrupt government controlled by big oil, making record profits. Estate taxes eliminated so billionaires' offspring pay no tax. We had our largest terrorist attack on 9-11, which should have been prevented. Bin Laden never punished for it. Government went from record surplus to record debt. Our reputation ruined worldwide.

Answer 2

Pride...hmmm... I'm proud of my niece and the wonderful young lady she is and is becoming. I'm proud of my nephew...

I don't associate "pride" with my nationality, but I can honestly say that I am very, very GLAD to be an American. I do love my country, despite its various flaws. What country doesn't have flaws? I am blessed to have been born here.

There are many outsiders who judge America based on what they see in the news. Many have ignorantly called America a police state. Maybe since so many European countries have actually experienced a police state, that's why they're quick to pass judgment here.

But it's not that way at all. I live in a very large city. I see the police doing their jobs, but I have no actual contact with them day in and day out. The laws we have are for everyone's safety. We abide by the law, and no one stops us from making a 2a.m. visit to Wal-Mart, or the all-night cafe, or just sitting on the front porch, shooting the breeze with a neighbor.

I have traveled widely in the U.S. and, having been raised on Air Force Bases, I have chosen to make Alaska my home. Just as soon as I have enough money to move there from Texas.

As much as I would love to visit other countries, I love living and traveling in America enough to be content if I never leave its borders.

Answer 3

America, where is it? Americans, Who are they? hee he he e ha ha ha ha , heya yahay aya. Oh sorry I got you now. Yes you should be proud of your country. An american child consumes the worlds resources 25 times more than that of a child born in a developing countires. America put thier head into other peoples affairs and get bitten on the nose.Huh , Dont worry , You will catch Bin Laden one day(Make sure you have the fastest donkey, he travels on donkeys). You imposed santions to Iraq and killed millions of children denying them food and medicine( You should be proud about it, at least they enjoy democracy in the other shore). You never dare to fight Russia but fought in thier satelite countries ,Korea and Vietnam. Democracy!!!! what about democracy in China, Burma, North Korea!!! . You should not use the word selfishness, no no no no, How many Americans can point Burma on the world map? Only 20% of Americans have passport. Thats ok , you have everything there brought in by your democracy loving leaders. Be proud , you are an American.

Answer 4

No, I am not proud of the degradation that we have suffered from the Japanese, British and Dutch take-over of our economy. I am not proud that we have so much civil strife, and racial hatred. I am not proud that we have caused so much pain and suffering to other nations by supporting dictatorships, terrorists and corrupt regimes. I am not proud that we have even considered incorporating the 11 million illegals into America. I am ashamed by our failing work ethics and our over-pricing and subsequent outsourcing of manufactured goods. I am not proud of Japan owning 10 universities and supporting many professorships at major universities and thereby getting their views into American minds almost at a fetal level. I am not proud that we are selling American companies down the drain by dissecting our own corporations with anti-trust suits but allowing other nations to accomplish the same task without restraint. I am not happy with Japan spending $500,000,000 a year in Washington to influence our senators and representatives. I am not satisfied with our attempts to control pollution and the hoopla created by the opposition parties. I am disgusted with the quality of high school education and the quality of the teachers. I ponder on the effectiveness of federal agencies when 11 million illegals can come in...inspite of having built a new bureaucracy called "Homeland Security' and the failure of the FBI and the Border Patrol...Homeland Security is redundant...if the FBI did their assigned mission...and if people can come in...so can terrorists...and drugs flow freely across the border...I guess bombs could too...I am most annoyed that we need signs in Spanish....we used to speak English...I am unhappy over the need for Americans to feel the need to be world police....or should I go on. I am an American but live in China where these problems don't exist and I have as much freedom as used to exist in America without the fears that Americans have today.

Answer 5

Yes.

Because our soildiers have fought and died to bring and keep freedom and prosperity to many countries around the world (remember WW II?), not just ourselves.

Because in our country we can have vigorous protest about government action like the anti-war movement of the 60's (or even today, though I wouldn't class them as equal in ferocity) and ALMOST NONE of the protestors are arrested or injured as long as they keep from causing harm to others. (Hmm... wonder what Stalin would have done with protestors? Or what Saddam DID with protestors?)

Because even when our government screws up in my oppinion, there are recourses and ways to get things reveresed without throwing out the Constitution. It may require a lot of work and canvasing for others with similar issues on my part, but it's legal, it's allowed, and it's encouraged.



Do I always agree with a direction our government has/is taken/ing? No. But I don't have to fear jail, injury, or censure when I say so.

Answer 6

I am proud to be an American, I was born here but have traveled extensively. If you ever doubt what a great country this really is travel to a third-world county and compare living conditions.

I wish my fellow Americans would realize the great responsibly we have to keep our country great.

P.S. I very proud to have served in the United States Army and done my small part to keep it great.

Answer 7

I'm proud of America and proud of the type of American that I have become. But, like you, I think being proud of simply being born is kinda silly.

Answer 8

i'm a proud human and a proud socialist yet i'm no longer pleased with both my usa or its heritage. delight is between the most profound of each and every thing extraordinarily incorrect about this usa.

Answer 9

all tho your question is a stretch, I am blessed to be Born in a place where all cultures live together in relative peace. it is the multicultural differences that make the USA great... but do not be pride-full, humble yourself.

Answer 10

Thanks God I am not American, otherwise I have to be ashamed of fabricating 9/11, alleged "Terrorist-Plot", breaching UNO charter, Human Laws, by invading weak countries and killing innocent people of Afghanistan, Iraq, Palastene, Lebenon, etc.,
by U.S.A., Government in collusion with U.K., & Israel