Are you Proud to be an American?

[luvthatduke]

You Betcha!
~ I love my country, our flag flies every day!

 

[rparmfamily]

Very. We are a military family and the daughter of Vietnam Vet as well.

 

[grlpwrd]

Well, I grew up in Hawaii where it was socially acceptable to hate the military and the US because of the overthrow of our Queen. There is still a push for sovereignty.

I know many of the activists/my fellow people don't feel the same way, but yes, I am proud to be American. My uncle (dad's brother) is a Vietnam vet, 2 of my great uncles were Korean War vets, and my great aunt's dh was in the marines. I have the upmost respect for those who serve and have served.

Not many people know it, but there were Russians on Kauai that may have changed the course of history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Fort_Elizabeth

 

[disneyfreakk]

yes.


maybe you should have made a poll if all you wanted were yes or no answers.....

 

[Disneyaunt4]

YES Always have been and always will be.

 

[BoPeep]

Yes!

 

[alldiz]

Yes....and I'm also proud to be a New Yorker
Kerri

 

[LaraK]

To the core of my being.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Yep!

 

[Charade]

Read the bible, it's one of the seven "deadly" sins. Many mentions of pride in the negative sense. That has just always stuck with me. Pride has been many a man's (and possibly nation's) downfall.

Since I don't really consider myself religious, that doesn't apply to me. I think there is a fine line between pride and arrogance. Being proud of an accomplishment is fine. Being arrogant about it is not.

 

[Fitswimmer]

Always have been, always will be.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Absolutely, positively 100% grateful that I was born here.

The way I see it, if Europe was so great my Great Great Grandparents (all 4 sets of them) would not have packed up all 20 something of their respective kids and paid a fortune to sail over here on some crowded stinky boat.

They made a monumental move towards something better with high hopes for themselves, their kids and.. I guess me & my kids. No way am I going to second guess them.

 

[CheshireVal]

Sometimes I am, sometimes I'm not.

 

[Nancyg56]

YES!
I love this country and still have chills when I hear the Star Spangled Banner, hold my hand over my heart when the Flag passes by me and thank the brave men and women who serve and sacrifice to keep us free.

 

[pearlieq]

I love the US very deeply. I am very proud of some things, and mortified by others, but I think that's normal and healthy. You can love your nation and still recognize mistakes and room for improvement. I am very happy and grateful to be an American.

That being said, I hate, hate, HATE that stupid, cheesy song! Yuck!

 

[Charade]

That being said, I hate, hate, HATE that stupid, cheesy song! Yuck!

Which song?

 

[eclectics]

Which song?

Probably "Proud To Be An American". I forget who sang it. Some Country Western guy, I think. It came out after 9/11.

 

[Charade]

Probably "Proud To Be An American". I forget who sang it. Some Country Western guy, I think. It came out after 9/11.

Lee Greenwood. I happen to love that song. It's not "cheesy" at all.

 

[mom2of2]

The song is "God Bless the USA", written and sung by Lee Greenwood in 1984....a long time BEFORE 9/11

The song written FOR 9/11 was "Where were you when the world stopped turning" by Alan Jackson



and yes, I'm proud

 

[eclectics]

The song is "God Bless the USA", written and sung by Lee Greenwood in 1984....a long time BEFORE 9/11

I always thought the title was Proud to be an American. Is it the same song?