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Raine

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32. I don't "hate" being American, no matter what I'll always be an American but

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 05:59 AM

Jul 2025

sometimes it's not easy especially given that most of the World is making fun of us. We're the butt of jokes since the attempted grab of Canada and Greenland.

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Americans Have Never Hated Being American More, New Poll Finds [View all] sheshe2 Jun 2025 OP

I'm traveling abroad tomorrow. If anyone asks I'm telling them I'm Canadian. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 #1

I remember feeling like I had to do that traveling in Europe after the Vietnam war. travelingthrulife Jul 2025 #36

Trump and Putin are breaking this country. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #2

You are right, 100% right. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #3

Relinquishing the things that have made us great over the years ... LastDemocratInSC Jun 2025 #5

Thanks, I'll try to read that paper. thought crime Jul 2025 #14

tRump bdamomma Jul 2025 #37

I don't get "proud". I feel fortunate. But I am often embarrassed. This is one of those times. NewHendoLib Jun 2025 #4

We were the home of the brave and land of the free. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #30

It will bdamomma Jul 2025 #39

i have mixed feelings on the subject Takket Jun 2025 #6

That is about where I am right now, Takket. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #9

I'm not even gonna look this up GladysKravitz Jun 2025 #7

To your last question. NO. I hate loud noise, as does my cat, as do niyad Jul 2025 #16

I absolutely loathe fireworks FirstLight Jul 2025 #21

Absolutely agree!!! niyad Jul 2025 #34

I have PTSD. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2025 #35

I am so very sorry that you and your husband are going through this. niyad Jul 2025 #38

Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2025 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #8

Well, yes, if one does not count the 42+ million who are food insecure niyad Jul 2025 #15

I don't mean bdamomma Jul 2025 #41

When your strongest selling point is 'others have it worse,' Torchlight Jul 2025 #43

I'm planning to wear a black dress on Friday. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2025 #10

I wear black most of the time anyway. . .but you reminded me to get my niyad Jul 2025 #13

Good idea, gaot. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #26

I cannot stand this shithole country but am stuck here, for now. nt ImNotGod Jun 2025 #11

Stole this from DU'er MiHale: AILO--American In Location Only! niyad Jul 2025 #12

That is fitting, niyad. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #17

I simply had to share it! niyad Jul 2025 #18

It works! sheshe2 Jul 2025 #19

Sadly true! niyad Jul 2025 #20

Borrowed,,,ok taken. Prairie_Seagull Jul 2025 #42

So 77% are moderately, very or extremely proud, with TheProle Jul 2025 #22

Sad, isn't it. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #23

I don't know. An accident of fate popped me out in the US TheProle Jul 2025 #24

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. Thomas Paine Ping Tung Jul 2025 #25

I truly feel this way. BlueMTexpat Jul 2025 #44

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind. Voltaire Ping Tung Jul 2025 #45

Personally, I am not celebrating this year bob4460 Jul 2025 #27

I don't blame you at all, bob...and sheshe2 Jul 2025 #28

It is very on-brand for dumbshit Americans to be "very or extremely proud" of something RockRaven Jul 2025 #29

My granddaughters just flew to Ireland. I told them Emile Jul 2025 #31

I don't "hate" being American, no matter what I'll always be an American but Raine Jul 2025 #32

I'm an American by birth, not choice bif Jul 2025 #33

I'm an American in my dreams but not when I wake up. hay rick Jul 2025 #40

I'm a Michigander first. roamer65 Jul 2025 #47

I am embarrassed to be......and I have many friends on 6 continents and 1 friend in Greenland slingsam Jul 2025 #48