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ssj12 on 13 January 2009

While i know most Amercian citizens are proud to be Americans not a lot of citizens seem to be very vocal about it.

The other day when I just got on register at Walmart I was checking some guy out and his kid ask "whose that?" pointing to a picture of Uncle Sam next to our wall of honor memorializing both our local serving and fallen soldiers.

What shocked me was that the guy said, "he is your uncle," but the kid said no he isnt. He than said He is and "he is mine too."

I said he is my uncle too since I do love the US and the freedoms it stands for but what shocked me farther was my line was building up as this was happening. After I said Uncle Sam is my uncle the guy behind the guy I was checking out said he is his too and it just continued down my line.

I was shocked, happy, and proud to see that much open patriotism.

Well figured I'd share this with you guys. Its was just one of those moments.



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jv103 on 13 January 2009

And if you didn't know, Uncle Sam is actually the younger cousin of John Bull. I know, it's amazing.



Jackson50 on 13 January 2009

I am not surprised by this story. Americans have an inordinately high percentage of citizens who are "very proud" to be Americans. In most polls, the higher percentages are usually the British and the Japanese who average around 55% of citizens who are "very proud" to be their respective nationality. With Americans, the percentage who are "very proud" to be Americans is approximately 80%.



The Ghost of RubangB on 13 January 2009

I lost my faith in America when Hulk Hogan became a bad guy.



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jv103 on 13 January 2009

What did you say, BROTHER?!



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Moongoddess256 on 13 January 2009

Would you shoot me if I say I'm not so proud of it right about now?



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The Ghost of RubangB on 14 January 2009
Moongoddess256 said:
Would you shoot me if I say I'm not so proud of it right about now?

Of course not.  Hulk betrayed ALL of us, and it's okay for us to talk about it.



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Tyrannical on 14 January 2009
Jackson50 said:
I am not surprised by this story. Americans have an inordinately high percentage of citizens who are "very proud" to be Americans. In most polls, the higher percentages are usually the British and the Japanese who average around 55% of citizens who are "very proud" to be their respective nationality. With Americans, the percentage who are "very proud" to be Americans is approximately 80%.

 

 

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jv103 on 14 January 2009

 George Carlin put it best. "I reserve pride for something I personally achieve. I never understood racial, or national pride. Some folks proud to be italians, others irish. How can you be proud of something that is an accident of birth? You wouldn't be proud to have a disposition to colon cancer would you? Be happy if you are an American. I've got no problems with happiness. Pride goeth before the fall, never forget your proverbs." (Not a direct quote, just what I can remember from his bit piece on pride)



O-D-C on 14 January 2009

thats a nice story

but so is George Carlin's

... let me ponder this.