Suddenly, it may be cool to be an American again

[I can't think of a name]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_election_an_american_abroad

That was easy. I am glad this important issue has been resolved.


The truth is, who is the world? The two countries that are the ones everyone freaked out about not supporting us in Iraq are France and Germany. They both elected Sarkozy and Merkel. Both more agreeable with Bush.

This was the most superficial and deceptive talking point of the election. It played off the fact that most Americans cannot name more that 2 other world leaders.

[MJC9678]

Its been cool to be American as long as I can remember. I guess it all depends who's opinion you care about.

[darz]

Nothing was said, but the message was clear: Today, we are all Americans.

Thanks, but no thanks.

[I can't think of a name]

Its been cool to be American as long as I can remember. I guess it all depends who's opinion you care about.

That is why it was such a lame talking point by the left. They cite people in the middle east chanting Death to America :roll:

Or European elites looking down on us as a bunch of hicks (whats new)

Despite the fact that many people would trample each other to live here.

[DizBukHaPeter]

Y'know, I never really gave a damn how the rest of the world thought about us.

[Skutatos]

Same here, I don't care if its cool or not, always have been proud to be an american, whether the guy I voted for is president or not.

[I can't think of a name]

"I am only proud to be an American if some guy in Frankfurt or French rapper in Lyon thinks America is cool. "

That is how some people think.

[Bia]

Proud implys something achieved.
Birth location isnt an achievment.

I feel fortunate to be an American.
Very fortunate.

/flag

[Skutatos]

Proud implys something achieved.
Birth location isnt an achievment.

I feel fortunate to be an American.
Very fortunate.

/flag

You can also feel proud by association and being part of something.

[matthew.manhorn]

Liberals are the weak minded who can't take criticisms from foreigners.

[Bombtrack]

And I’m fortunate to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

YEah, but it really doesnt have the same ring.

[Bia]

And I’m fortunate to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

Yeah, but it really doesnt have the same ring.That's why the intellectually elite are usually nerds.

:P

[I can't think of a name]

See this is a perfect issue for Democrats and the Media. It is so ambiguous they can turn it on and off in a 24 hour period. It can only serve them 100%

[SBL]

I was an American before it was cool.

[Bombtrack]

Did you fix my typo in that quote?

[therifleman]

I've really always thought myself fortunate to be American no matter whos running the country, or what foreigners think. I look down upon those people who suddenly simply say their are proud to be American on the basis of who the president currently is be it Bush or Obama.

[Skutatos]

For clarification:




proud

   /praʊd/ Show Spelled ****unciation http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif (http://dictionary.reference.com/help/luna/IPA_****_key.html) [proud] Show IPA ****unciation http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif (http://dictionary.reference.com/help/luna/IPA_****_key.html)
adjective, -er, -est, adverb
–adjective 1.feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often fol. by of, an infinitive, or a clause).2.having, proceeding from, or showing a high opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority.3.having or showing self-respect or self-esteem.4.highly gratifying to the feelings or self-esteem: It was a proud day for him when his son entered college. 5.highly honorable or creditable: a proud achievement. 6.stately, majestic, or magnificent: proud cities. 7.of lofty dignity or distinction: a proud name; proud nobles. 8.Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. pleased; happy: I'm proud to meet you. 9.full of vigor and spirit: a proud young stallion.

Thus you CAN be proud of your nation, despite the hippy BS.

[DivingEngineer]

hahah yeah soo true!!

theres a couple of Americans and Canadians in the course im doing- we allways give them crap(jokingly of course) about oil and crap made cars, they didnt know how to take it the first month they were in Australia and they though we were having a go at them, but we were just joking.

Another good one is calling the Canadians 'wannabe yanks' and visa versa with the Americans. But all in all there good blokes and i hope the new president will help there country.

[Bia]

For clarification:




Thus you CAN be proud of your nation, despite the hippy BS.You should really try and meet some girls.

[ronnieraygun]

hahah yeah soo true!!

theres a couple of Americans and Canadians in the course im doing- we allways give them crap(jokingly of course) about oil and crap made cars, they didnt know how to take it the first month they were in Australia and they though we were having a go at them, but we were just joking.

Another good one is calling the Canadians 'wannabe yanks' and visa versa with the Americans. But all in all there good blokes and i hope the new president will help there country.

Canadians are the ****. It's all about love for the Maple Leaf. That ain't no ****, either.



I'll tell you what, though. I was in Iceland shortly after 9/11 and I drank for free. A few years later, it seemed like that good will was squandered and I was some sort of antisocial asshole.

I'm not sure your birthright goes out of style, but certainly I can dine out a few times on the fact that my country was willing to elect a guy from a group that is only 12 percent of the population and he never made a big deal out of it. As Americans, neither should we.

[Skutatos]

You should really try and meet some girls.

You really shouldn't assume anything about me. Im engaged.

[Bombtrack]

You promised to remain virgins until the wedding night.

[ronnieraygun]

You really shouldn't assume anything about me. Im engaged.


Engaged at 21?


Prenup.

[Skutatos]

You promised to remain virgins until the wedding night.

**** that. We've been together for 6 years, and she is bi-******, would you remain a virgin?

[ronnieraygun]

**** that. We've been together for 6 years, and she is bi-******, would you remain a virgin?

Now you're talking. The problem with going that route is that her friends tend to like floor hockey and pegging, if you follow. Not the kind of bi you had in mind, friend.

[Bombtrack]

Now you're talking. The problem with going that route is that her friends tend to like floor hockey and pegging, if you follow. Not the kind of bi you had in mind, friend.


Maybe he's a sub.

[Skutatos]

Now you're talking. The problem with going that route is that her friends tend to like floor hockey and pegging, if you follow. Not the kind of bi you had in mind, friend.

Nope, they aren't bull dykes.

[Bia]

Maybe he's a sub.Two Words...

Strap On

[ronnieraygun]

Nope, they aren't bull dykes.


Neither was mine. But her friends sure were.

It got to where I would go to parties and they would shout out "who's the *****?" LOL

Best wishes on that, seriously. Don't be in any rush, though.

[Bombtrack]

Ask Ronnie what pegging is.

[ronnieraygun]

Ask Ronnie what pegging is.

Something that never got near my taboo-hole, I promise you that, friend.

[Skutatos]

Sounds like he might have first hand experience with it.

[BloodyTalon]

I was an American before it was cool.
X2. Posers suck. p-)

[Meatwad]

This thread is hot.

[ronnieraygun]

Sounds like he might have first hand experience with it.
(copypasta)
Something that never got near my taboo-hole, I promise you that, friend.

I'll tell you what...if you get two of them to blow you at the same time and her "friend" lets you nut on her face, you're in.

Otherwise, keep dreaming.

[Bia]

Did you fix my typo in that quote?I must have without realizing yep.

:D

[Policía Loco]

My driver, a Muslim, was indignant. "You are American, yes?" he asked in that accusatory tone so familiar to many expats.
"Uh, no, Canadian," I said.
And it wasn't the first time I fudged where I was from. I speak three foreign languages, so I have a bit of flexibility when it comes to faking. At various times, I've been a German in Serbia, a Frenchman in Turkey, a Dutchman in Austria.



Coward....

[INAT]

I saw a slogan on a guys car that said "Proud to be an American" and I thought "What the hell does that mean?"

I'm fully Irish, and when I was a kid I would go to the St Patrick's Day parade and they sold a button that said "Proud to be Irish", but I knew that on Columbus day they sold the same button only it said "Proud to be Italian", then came Black Pride, and Puerto Rican Pride. And I could never understand national or ethnic pride, because to me Pride should be reserved for something you achieve on your own.

Being Irish isn't a skill, it's a f***ing genetic accident.

You wouldn't be proud to be 5'11". You wouldn't be proud to have a pre-disposition for colon cancer.
And then he gets to the entire "God Bless America" thang.


Here's another slogan you run into all the time, "God Bless America".

Once again, respectfully, I say to myself "What the **** Does that Mean?"

"God Bless America?" Is that a request? Is that a demand? Is that a suggestion? Politicians say it at the end of every speech, as if it was some sort of verbal tick that they can't get rid of.

I guess they figure if they leave it out someone is going to think they're "bad Americans". Let me tell you something folks, God Does not give a flying **** about America, ok? He doesn't care. He never cared about this country. He never has. He never will. He doesn't care about this country any more than he cares about Mongolia, Transylvania, Pittsburgh, the Suez Canal or the North Pole. He simply doesn't care, ok.

Listen, there are 200 countries in the world, do these people honestly think God is sitting around picking out his favorites?

Why would he do that?

Why would God have a favorite country? And why would it be America of all the countries? Because we have the most money? Because he likes our national anthem? Maybe it's because he heard we have 18 delicious flavours of classic Rice-O-Ronie?

It's Delusional Thinking.

If these people believe in God, they must have heard that God Loves Everyone, and he loves them equally. So why would these people ask God to do something that goes against his own teaching? Maybe they ought to check with that Jesus fella. They're always talking about "What would Jesus do"?

They don't want to know so they can do it, they just want to know so they can tell other people to do it.

rofl

[2Sheds_Jackson]

The world is going to be so disappointed.

[Eztyga]

I have never had a problem with Americans, I treat idiots from anywhere the same...p-)

Seriously though, I have been to the States plenty of times and always found the people friendly.

I have never had a problem Americans, just the people who have run the place.

[V.I.D.]

"Last spring, after the Bush administration recognized Kosovo's independence, a Serb who overheard my American-accented English lobbed a beer can at me in central Vienna. He missed, but spat out an unflattering "Amerikanac" and told me where to go."





As Inat's post cleverly explained it, belonging to one nation does not automatically makes you better or worse than anybody else. It's a matter of pure coincidence. Being a Serb myself, I can only say that the guy described in text is a prototype of an idiot. Sadly, an overwhelming majority of world population functions the same way, with the obligatory opening sentence "you guys did this and you guys did that to (my city, my family, my people, my house, my country....you name it)". The fact is that the individual guilt should be the only parameter when measuring someone's responsibility instead of application of abstract principle of collective guilt. The name or the skin color does not make someone superior or inferior over others.......and the author of the article is a coward for not being proud of his country/citizenship when the times are bad and not only when "it's cool" to be American. The Serbs know the power of propaganda and generalizations all too well.

[XShipRider]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_election_an_american_abroad

That was easy. I am glad this important issue has been resolved.


The truth is, who is the world? The two countries that are the ones everyone freaked out about not supporting us in Iraq are France and Germany. They both elected Sarkozy and Merkel. Both more agreeable with Bush.

This was the most superficial and deceptive talking point of the election. It played off the fact that most Americans cannot name more that 2 other world leaders.

Most Americans couldn't find France and Germany on a world map... with bold print for country labels, no less. Sadder still, most can't name the leaders of our neighboring countries with the possible exception of Cuba. Even there they'd probably just say "Castro" not realizing Raul has [supposedly] taken the reins.

Regardless of whether we are beloved or not, we will be despised by somebody wanting to destroy us. The reality of the situation is the countries of the world are not in some big love-fest, this fact may come as a shock to some. We befriend an enemy of one nation we alienate another. Good luck on the foreign policy front Mr. President-elect.

I suspect in four years our so-called image will improve around the world, at least in the skewed polls, but at what cost? We will not be seen as leaders but followers, or worse - lap dogs, of whomever is in charge of the U.N.

Sit Sammy sit. Good dog.

But I could be wrong.

[Thor]

Retardation.

America voted the way it's enemies and semi-enemies wanted. It's their victory. American weakness, their strenght.

I for one would not want my country's leadership dictated from foreign shores.

[Macs.]

Harden the **** up America.

We still hate you no matter what.

[rolls]

Retardation.

America voted the way it's enemies and semi-enemies wanted. It's their victory. American weakness, their strenght.

I for one would not want my country's leadership dictated from foreign shores.

Im sure obama has his little puppet strings tied on tightly, not like there will be any agenda changes this decade.

[Thor]

Im sure obama has his little puppet strings tied on tightly, not like there will be any agenda changes this decade.
That is true as well. People don't realize who his sponsors are.

Foreign policy is on their agenda, but various forms of corporate socialism tops it. Obama was much more popular in defence industry circles than McCain.

[Indiana Jones]

At various times, I've been a German in SerbiaHeck, what a singularly clever move.rofl
Edit: The fact that a US citizen feels compelled to hide his origins for fear of being assaulted in whatever fashion casts an unfavourable light not so much on US foreign policy, but rather on his host country.

[seraosha]

Harden the **** up America.

We still hate you no matter what.


Right back at you, sissy-boy.

[khalifah]

All this conversation about being proud of being an American now, but not then, here and there or whatever/whenever, reminds me of "The Crisis" by Thomas Paine


THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.</B>

I also was an American before it was fasionable:)

[Fargin]

You badasses know it.

Compliment you with a: You work out?

You tough guys be all: NO ...well a little.

[Wildgoose]

Fvck Yahoo. I'm proud to be MSN.

[graureiter]

The world is going to be so disappointed.

My sentiment exactly.


PS. I'm proud to have been allowed to become an American.
No ifs, no buts, no hyphens.

[A Random Floridian]

Its always been cool to be American.:roll:

Shame on whoever wrote this article....

[Wildgoose]

A "sunshine" patriot.

[A Random Floridian]

A "sunshine" patriot.


Such hostility, a big keyboard warrior eh?

[Breakfast in Vegas]

Cool to be an American? That depends on the individual.

We'll see how Obama does, but it will be refreshing not to be confronted with the Bush questions in every second conversation with foreigners. That certainly has little to do with coolness, but it will be a relief.

At least until the Obama questions come.

[LEB101]

to the person who started this thread if you are american you should be ashamed of our self no matter what you should always be proud to be and american or a russian or a lebanese or a french . not when you feel like you its cool to be and when you dont feel like it its not cool to be

[Weasel]

Thanks, but no thanks.

After 9/11 a german cabaret artist once quoted a politician: "From now on we are all American." and the cabaret artist added: "I already have problems with being german."

[Big Lebowski]

http://www.youtube.com/v/fmTsTeT19Bo

[Jobu]

Shatner's Canadian.

[California Joe]

I'm cooler than polar bear pussy.

[Jobu]

...and just as hairy.

[California Joe]

This is true...

[Big Lebowski]

Shatner's Canadian.
It was more of a reference to this thread.

[epictetus]

The rest of the world can eat my shorts!!!! :backhand:

[FlintHillBilly]

I was cool before everyone started drinking the "kool-aid".

[kawaiku]

So what were we pretending to be before he got kissed by some young hussy? ....In Austria.