sincere answeres please
2006-08-27 13:58:10 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I can participate in peacefully overthrowing my government every 8 years (4 if enough are ticked). I can speak freely, but maybe not so freely since Bush. I live with diversity of all types and love it, yet I cannot legally marry who I love. I recognize that my freedoms and the ideals of this country are more illusion than reality, yet we still have it better than many. It means a lot to be American, and it means a lot of different things to many Americans.
2006-08-27 14:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There really isn't no words to explain how I feel, but i will try.
Pride,happiness,over joyed,privileged,this is my home and my family. To be living here and to know that i have the freedom to walk out my door and walk down the street with my son to a park and be safe for the most part and to be able to voice my opinion on what ever bothers me.To know that if something isn't going wrong i have the right to get up and make a change.We don't get along with our neighbors much but we would fight for him.To see a flag flying high, what a feeling.To know that men and women have the same rights, even though we don't get heard most of the time.America is kind and gentle it is also rough and tough forgiving and loving, but is also full of hate.But we have the opportunity to change it if we want too.I'M PROUD TO CALL MYSELF AN AMERICAN CITIZEN....
2006-08-28 11:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to be that being an American for some people means hating anything that doesn't look or act like you. As well as hating other countries.
If you disagree with anyone else's opinion about the country, you're usually invited to leave.
But having said all that, I am glad that I was born here. Wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
Isn't that weird?
2006-08-27 21:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by tina m 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not know what it means to be a "American" but i can tell you what it means to be a African-American.
It mean never felling that you are truly a part of this country, or any country for that matter. I fell like I am part of America by default.
I think black people would have left America along time ago if we had some place to go.
I am sorry I could not answer your question. But i hope i gave you something new to think about.
2006-08-28 00:28:36 · answer #4 · answered by Kia E 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
FREEDOM, I'm free to live, work , go to school and worship where I want. I can criticize. the government and leaders and voice my opinion, I have the right to vote. for whom I like..We have many laws , some I don't agree with but obey them , cause they are made for the good of the people.I have the right to a fair and speedy trial. I could go on and on.. check out the American Bill of Rights
2006-08-27 21:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are free to believe in what we want, free to live and be what we want.
We live in a country that is proud of our fore fathers who fought for the freedom we have today. Our nation is generous and always first to extend aid to less fortunate countries or countries that are facing a crisis'. We welcome others and share what we have.
We not only protect the present, but are always looking for ways to improve the livlihood of generations to come.
2006-08-27 21:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by sunflower 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well...i was born in America and my parents were too...I am proud of my country and I support our military...I pay my taxes...vote in the elections and I speak my nations chosen language...all those things make me an American. But what does it mean to me?? A lot.
2006-08-27 21:03:40 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that every other country that hates us has a big target for their bitterness and jealousy.
It means that we can consider ourselves the best place to live, and we can feel that way because MORE people are trying to get INTO the US than want to leave.. even those who hate us.
I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world, other than where I live today.
2006-08-27 21:05:44 · answer #8 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Very interesting. There is an anthropology course @ the University of New Orleans, called AMERICA AS A FOREIGN CULTURE.
2006-08-27 21:02:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i honestly don't know. supposedly, America is the country of "freedom and democracy" (ok, in speech). So to be an American ought to be to be youself. To be an individual, who maximies his best characteristics intead of trying to be like anyone (right...).
Now, i won't make any judgements on that. America for the Americans, i ain't one
2006-08-27 21:48:59 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋