Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Oct 5th 2009, 8:53 pm
#166
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Yes they do but in my opinion its a load of bollox (I'm ready for the abuse), I don't get why people are so proud to be American or English or any other nationality.
I don't get why kids have to pledge allegence to the American flag every morning, and all the crap about God bless America, which god would that be? there are that many religions in America.
I don't get why kids have to pledge allegence to the American flag every morning, and all the crap about God bless America, which god would that be? there are that many religions in America.
Oct 5th 2009, 8:54 pm
#167
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
I was walking in front of this guy last week in a store, I could hear him saying
Could you repeat that?
Say that again!
Are you serious?
F*** me, are you trying to blame me?
I used a condom and you said you were covered! (yelling)
I had my Son with me, so I coughed loudly and he turned around, he gave me such a filthy look, then said "Don't ever call me again, unless you want your face ripping off and facing the other way"
Could you repeat that?
Say that again!
Are you serious?
F*** me, are you trying to blame me?
I used a condom and you said you were covered! (yelling)
I had my Son with me, so I coughed loudly and he turned around, he gave me such a filthy look, then said "Don't ever call me again, unless you want your face ripping off and facing the other way"
Was it Rushman?
Oct 5th 2009, 8:56 pm
#168
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
It's all relative. You can be proud to be English, I feel proud to be American even though I don't agree with a lot of things my government has done in my name, Democrats and Republicans.
Oct 5th 2009, 9:02 pm
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Get that shite happening here too.
Oct 5th 2009, 9:04 pm
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
I AM NOT PROUD TO BE ENGLISH, I DON'T GET WHY ANYONE IS PROUD TO HAPPEN TO HAVE BEEN BORN IN A PARTICULAR COUNTRY.
Oct 5th 2009, 9:04 pm
#171
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
That's a funny way of looking at it. One could be proud that one's country had made an honest appraisal of its history. Germany, for example, has had to deal with that.
Oct 5th 2009, 9:07 pm
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Why aren't you proud to be English though? I'm Spanish and loving it, even though my ancestors have pillaged the Caribbean, Central, and South America to the bone
Oct 5th 2009, 9:08 pm
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Too bloody right I am
Oct 5th 2009, 9:13 pm
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
I guess I don't understand what being proud to be a certain nationality means.
For instance, I'm proud to be my daughters mum. I've been an influence in her life, she is hard working, well mannered... some of which she has learn't from me.
England winning the war had nothing to do with me, so why should I be proud to be English?
Oct 5th 2009, 9:15 pm
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
I'm proud of some elements in British history, like fighting off the Germans. It just doesn't make me proud to have been fortunate enough to be born in England.
I guess I don't understand what being proud to be a certain nationality means.
For instance, I'm proud to be my daughters mum. I've been an influence in her life, she is hard working, well mannered... some of which she has learn't from me.
England winning the war had nothing to do with me, so why should I be proud to be English?
I guess I don't understand what being proud to be a certain nationality means.
For instance, I'm proud to be my daughters mum. I've been an influence in her life, she is hard working, well mannered... some of which she has learn't from me.
England winning the war had nothing to do with me, so why should I be proud to be English?
Oct 5th 2009, 9:16 pm
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
I think one thing you could look at, you should be proud at the country for pretty much inventing modern democracy. You guys have drawn up the Magna Carta, the first country post ancient times to modernize their political system by reducing the king's powers and delegating some to Parliament, etc. I give my thanks to England for giving the world modern democracy