What historical statement/speech makes you proud to be American, or makes your heart beat fast? Mine follows:?
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The third verse of the US National Anthem:\n\n"And where is that band who so vauntingly swore \nThat the havoc of war and the battle's confusion \nA home and a country should leave us no more? \nTheir blood has wiped out their foul footsteps' pollution. \nNo refuge could save the hireling and slave \nFrom the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: \nAnd the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave \nO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave."
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Who said American's support him? \n\ncheck out the following link, it'll light up your world
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To defend my country - America - yes...
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Are you talking about  Theodore Roosevelt's speech?\n\nTheodore  Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in  1907.\n\n      "In  the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in  good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be  treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided  allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else  also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the  American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the  English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is  a loyalty to the American people."\n\n      Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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The USA\n\nAny country that isn't the USA\n\nGOD BLESS AMERICA\nMANY THANKS TO ALL THE COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN WHO FOUGHT/FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM
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"I disapprove of what you say. I disagree with what you say. And I defend your right to say it."\n\nThis is the essence of free speech in a free society. I am very sad reading the posts here from people born and raised in America who still can't understand this basic concept.
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I feel like it is the united states and am proud to be an american. The stars and stripes remind me of the military, the president and our great countrty.
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born in the u. s. a .   i am proud to be an american,
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this phrase (land of the free because of the brave) is intended to remind americans that the price of maintaining freedom is borne by G.I.'s - men and women that are voluntary enlistees in the armed forces.  it intentionally echoes the final words of the star spangled banner, the US national anthem.\n\nwhat do i win?
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I never said that.  I love America.  Although Republican's lost, I am still hoping that we can stop fighting each other and ALL be proud to be Americans.  That is on BOTH sides.
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You can be proud of your heritage and still be loyal to America! You can be loyal to two countries! Some immigrants didn't chose to come here, my parents chose for me and it's the same with all my friends. \n\nMy house is like a small chunk of Colombia, we have a Colombian flag and eat Colombian (and Arabic I'm half Arabic) food! We do all this, but are STILL LOYAL TO AMERICA!\n\nI fully agree with the asker of this question and Panch as well. So what should we say,"Gracias gringos for calling me trash and making me realize how bad it is to be loyal to two countries! We're so sorry!" is that what you want us to say?\n\nNOT GONNA HAPPEN!
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I would rather be dead than be anything but an American. It is my birthrite, it is my honor, and it is my duty. Many great men and women have given their lives for this great nation. We are not arrogant, we are filled with pride. We took the unwanted of every country on earth, and built the greatest nation this world has ever seen. To be another nationality? We ARE every nationality.
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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!
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I was never a follower of the crowd.  I choose my own path and those who choose to walk along with me discovered themselves as well as their capabilities and limits.  A task begun became a task completed.  Loyal,caring and compassionate to family and friends. Believing that the end often justified the sacrifices to be made. Believing in my country but not necessarily in my governments ability, but at the same time, ready to come to it's defense without hesitation.  These are the highlights I would view and those I'm sure others would agree with about me.
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Protection of country and we need to support our troops no matter what. I gained respect for them and am very proud of our Troops.  \n\nGod Bless America
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National identity?\n\nEr.  I'm American.  I don't label myself U.S. American, even though I am.
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I'm thankful I live in my country. My pride only extends to things that I or my loved ones have accomplished. To feel pride for a country means that you feel that the people of that country are superior to the other people of the world, which is xenophobic and ignorant. I am, however, pleased to benefit from the democratic system our forefathers (whom I would not blame at all for being proud of their work) constructed. And I am proud of myself for participating in this democratic system by voting and by making my voice heard, even when it is in opposition to the current administration.\n\nI am not, however, proud of the actions of the current administration. I am ashamed and embarrased of them. In fact, I consider it my duty and my right to fight for our democratic system and our liberties by opposing anyone who tries to destroy them, even if that is the President himself.\n\nPatriotism isn't about blind obedience. It's about doing what's necessary to make sure your country makes the right choices and goes in the right direction. Those who remain silent in the name of patriotism as their leaders cheat, lie, and swindle not only our own people but the rest of the world should be ashamed, not proud, of their behavior.