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The word "proud" implies I had something to do with it. I'm glad to be part of the social experiment, by virtue of being born here. Lots of things to like, most especially the promise in the founding documents and the direction that America was going towards over the years, but that the cons work to thwart at every turn.

And I'm alarmed at the direction that Taco is taking us in. Biden had a great economy, and a return to normalcy at the helm. Taco is working to destroy the economy and remove every single norm and dismantle the rule of law. Nothing to be "proud" of in any of that...

I remember having a talk with a vet friend about this very subject. We both mused that it feels like having a fucking funeral for a deeply flawed creature that we nonetheless loved very much, and that is now shuffling around like a grotesque, insect-ridden meat puppet.

What, exactly, should I be proud of?

A nation that is moving backwards on human rights, increasing wealth inequality, and got really "mask off" about supporting genocide. A nation that is inherently dysfunctional and wreathed in corruption.

no shit, sherlock.

zero reason to be proud of a fascist government.

fuck the 4th of july.

This is the result of the Republican party, starting at least with the Bush neocons, weaponizing patriotism to be a way to slander their critics, and to publicly demonstrate their allegiance to the conservative movement.

After a couple decades now of conservative pundits and politicians responding to criticism by implying their opponents don't love America as much as they do, or even trying to stifle conversation by demanding everyone profess their love of America on the spot, I think everyone else is pretty sick and tired of the flags and pins and stars-and-stripes punisher tee shirts.

Good. Patriotism leads to nationalism, xenophobia, and racism.

So, has anyone actually read the 1,000+ pages of the Big Bill?

Because if you did, I promise you wouldn't be celebrating a time America gained her independence knowing that our government is about to rewrite history just so they can have a big old tax break with the blood of Americans on their hands. Democracy was a nice 250-year project while she lasted, but she's at her end now thanks to the greed of a few, it appears.

Someone once said to me “the nation I belong to doesn’t exist yet”. I rather like the ring of it.

"The car's on fire and there's no driver at the wheel. And the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides

And a dark wind blows

The government is corrupt And we're on so many drugs With the radio on and the curtains drawn

We're trapped in the belly of this horrible machine. And the machine is bleeding to death. The sun has fallen down. And the billboards are all leering. And the flags are all dead at the top of their poles"

Dead Flag Blues

I'm gonna be blasting Godspeed all 4th of July

fuck this stupid country

Can confirm. Proud of my state (California) but almost zero pride left for my country. Trying to figure out if I should flee the continent or start building guillotines.

The bootlickers literally dipped in pride of America when Trump was voted out. Became more prideful when he got back in.

They have no capacity for critical thinking or competent understanding of anything at all. A bunch of knuckle dragging idiots.

That's generally how fascism works.

In order to feel patriotic you’ll have to have failed history.

I identify as a Californian first. My US passport holder has stickers of the Californian flag. Many Europeans may dislike the USA right now, but you tell them you’re from California, or they see a California flag sticker on your passport holder, wallet, or phone, and then they won’t be so icy.

Hopefully that sick overnationalism gets down to a sane level like it is in most civilzed countries. Imagine no adoring the flag and pledges of allegiances like one normally only sees in fascist dictatorships.

What did we expect? Government is looking out for itself or anyone big enough to pay for a seat at the table.

Republicans appear to be driven by hate and ignorance of the things they do

Democrats appear to do nothing for the people either.

We have lost faith in the courts ability to stand up for the rule of law. Sure we protest. Yell at our elected officials but at the end of the day it seems like we keep picking the worst thing and diving head first.

I know I'm projecting a bit here but it's so exhausting to keep up and it wears us out

Sure keep voting for what you want and what not. Doesn't help with it's red vs blue and both sides are a shit sandwich and the only choice for sides are bigotry or compliances.

I could have told you that without a poll. What a joke

Californian first.

...here's an article that misses the point, the one team's popularity is declining but the sport popularity is seeing an increase...

My kin have been in North America for nearly 500 years, I am a Californian first, an American-Scot second, and an American last.