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Mac1949

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7. Could there also be an element of lacking anything else to be proud of?

Reply to cleanhippie (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 01:02 PM

Aug 2012

I mean, not all of us are creative, or have a special talent. True, I would think everyone could find something else, but for some ethnic or national pride is simply an easy substitute.

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Proud? Proud Of What Exactly? [View all] cleanhippie Aug 2012 OP

I'm proud to be a DU member. Does that count? HopeHoops Aug 2012 #1

I would think so. cleanhippie Aug 2012 #3

I was born a WEE bit before DU. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #4

you chose it! Sure, be proud of it. lastlib Aug 2012 #5

because that type of pride is reactionary.... bettydavis Aug 2012 #2

I agree with Carlin. SomethingFishy Aug 2012 #6

Could there also be an element of lacking anything else to be proud of? Mac1949 Aug 2012 #7

I'm proud to be a redhead...but that's because of all the hard knocks that go along with it DonRedwood Aug 2012 #8

The author talks about what you just said. cleanhippie Aug 2012 #9