Proud to be an American?
398074
No, I am not proud of what we are doing in Iraq and butting our nose into other countries business. I am sick of it. I am not proud of the fact that other countries are losing respect for Americans. Our leaders are destroying it in the name of self-interest, greed and corporations.\n\nI just want to be a peaceful, loving, respectful, tolerant and nonfearful country.
507802
I think it is good that you are happy American. I am European and happy about that.
76611
Because Americans are so patriotic about their country, flag, and beliefs. Disclaimer: I think that's a good thing too.
675966
an American is a U.S. citizen regardless of heritage
924655
No. I'm proud to be an American of Polish and German descent.  \n\nP.S. You need a hobby, club, or some other sort of activity or group.
630287
Given the diversity of our population, my opinion on this would be no. When you are a country of many diffrent race and culture, the patriotism one has for the country is not quite the same as a country with a single culture and race. Clearly, the citizens of America is very patriotic, but I would not say it is the most  patriotic country given the above factor.
673598
No.  You're showing your reverence for freedom of expression, which is a right the Founding Fathers wanted.  I can't see how one can be said to be bashing America by using American tactics.
498196
Yea, why what happened.  Did we do something bad?  Let me ask my native American friends.  Oh,  they're all dead.  Oh let me see there are some on reservations running casinos.  I don't make it to reservations or casinos to ask the real Americans if they're proud.  I asked the new Americans and most are proud to be still killing and forcing the hypocrisy of political causes and corporate greed on the world while turning a back to the Johnny come lately Americans here that have had their jobs outsourced or given to cheap illegal labor.    What's an American anyway?  Are they like Unicorns?  I am proud to be a conquerer, with lots of material things, fed all my ideas by religious fanatics, to be told how the rest of the world is by a media that is self serving, to let rich folks sit safely in the suburbs while my urban area that was once safe and enjoyable turn into a breeding ground for drug dealers, thieves, robbers, broken families, with everything handed out to everyone but me.  Yea I'm proud to be a part of that and will die for it if asked.  It isn't pretty to look at our mistakes of the past and present. Do I give up being an American because I have to feel guilty or dissatisfied with things not going my way?  I have no choice about being proud and American.  I will lie, steal, cheat, kill, to keep my proud American heritage.  I am proud to be American.  Why are you not?  You sound like someone who isn't maybe.  Don't be spineless and cowardly.  Yell it out.  I am proud to be American.  Give me baseball, apple pie, cheeseburgers, money, cheap chinese goods, football, basketball, cable t.v., cell phones, at whatever cost to anyone so long as I can enjoy it and even if I have to kill someone to preserve these things.  USA baby.  Have a hot dog on me.
757346
Yes! I am once again proud to be American. We took the bullsh** by the horns.
719051
It means you have pride in your country.
742801
I'm happy to be American. But you are American too. The Caribbean is part of America. Chicago's my home, so maybe I can't say I'm a proud Californian, but I'm not in denial about where I'm from either. Happy to be american, I'll leave it at that.
543448
Being an American today seems to mean less and less.  Some people seem to think that being an American is itself a 'right', and that we owe that to them.  I prefer to describe what it means to be a good American.\n\nBeing an GOOD American means respecting liberty, freedom, and the rule of law.  It means respecting the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and understanding the difference between rights and privileges.\n \nBasic rights are enshrined in our founding documents.  The idea is that basic human rights involve freedom from government control over our daily lives, and the opportunity to find our own way and make our own decisions.  \n\nThis is very different from the modern idea of rights.  It's a very casual idea that whatever I want now, I claim as my right.  It dilutes the very idea of rights, and makes us all less likely to stand up for true human rights.\n\nAmerica is about liberty.
497842
means to be proud of your country and heritage
1020726
No that means you're from America, and proud of it!
168644
I'm proud to be a born an raised American. We stand up for ourselves not blowup ourselves. We educate our children not kill'em. We all live on the same planet an someone has to make sure YOUR kids have a world to live in. America is the land of free and opportunity. All the immigrants here can't complain, I mean come on...After all, they left their country to come to the States. U.S.A. ROCKS THE GLOBE!!
1095105
Yes, I am proud to be an American but ashamed of most of the things that President Bush has done!! This reflects on the man and not the country as a whole. There is no greater country on earth!
588911
I agree with with you...those who live in this country and are not proud to be an American are not in their right mind. They are FAR LEFT in their thinking. Thank God there are sane people like you and I who are happy to be on the RIGHT side of things. For all those America hatin, tree huggin hippy people out there..get real...this nation is great. Though no single nation is perfect in everything, America is BY FAR the greatest nation there is. I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN, WHERE AT LEAST I KNOW I'M FREE...AND I WONT FORGET THE MEN WHO FOUGHT WHO GAVE THAT RIGHT TO ME....\n\nThere aint no doubt I love this land...God Bless the USA!!!