"I am proud of my country. I am proud to be an american".
Why do americans repeat this ad nauseum ?
Incidently, I am not anti-american. I just think that it is a fair question.
2006-09-09 23:22:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I like your question because it is something that puzzles me too, in a similar vein.
If we don't like our government and what they are doing, we say so - but the Americans still seem to adore their president regardless of what he does to them!
I'm not anti-American, either, but I can't understand their way of thinking and suspect that they are all brought up a little bit brain-washed by 'Uncle Sam.'
2006-09-09 23:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a definite yes to the first part of your question. and --ad nauseum-- is not correct, however they just repeat the same way they repeat "hello, how are you?" -- Mozart's music to the ears is also repeated and does not become ad nauseum.
2006-09-10 06:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by s t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, most of us are! We look around at the other countries and thank God we don't have to endure what the others do. Pick a country, other than the US, any country, and you can find the worst of the worst happening...there may be a few who are not burdened right now, but not many. God Bless America (please)!
2006-09-10 06:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
think yourself luck in england u r not allowed to fly a flag for fear that it will insult minorities. Its good to be proud of your country dont knock it
2006-09-10 07:10:54 · answer #4 · answered by ozzysheeplover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must be because they are proud to be Americans.
2006-09-10 06:23:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love of country comes to mind.I have heard people say the same about their country.
2006-09-10 06:30:28 · answer #6 · answered by eva b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word you're looking for isn't Proud - it's pillocks.
2006-09-10 06:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely. But not all of them though. Thereis a difference betwwen patriotism and showing off
2006-09-10 06:31:12 · answer #8 · answered by Diya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People want their group to survive and prosper. America is our group and we want it to do well. This is normal and natural. Don't you root for your favorite sports team? Don't you want it to do well? Why would you not wish the same for your country?
2006-09-10 06:25:57 · answer #9 · answered by Scotty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are reasons for being proud.
One talks about the land.
The other talks about the people.
2006-09-10 06:34:54 · answer #10 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋