American Pride hits new low Gallup poll

Sailor Steve · 07-02-19, 09:08 PM

So much also depends on exactly what you're proud of.

"I'm proud of my country" can mean "My country, right or wrong".
It can mean "I love my country, but I'm not so proud of what's going on right now."

I live in a predominantly Conservative State. When Clinton was in office I saw a bumper sticker that said "I love my country, but I don't like the Government. Then, when Bush took over those stickers all disappeared, and it was "If you don't like your government you're anti-American.

Every nation has mood swings, and I've always said it is my belief that the real problem is Party mentality ("I'm right and you're stupid"). The level of pride depends altogether too much upon whether "Our Guys" are in office.

07-02-19, 09:08 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	So much also depends on exactly what you're proud of. "I'm proud of my country" can mean "My country, right or wrong". It can mean "I love my country, but I'm not so proud of what's going on right now." I live in a predominantly Conservative State. When Clinton was in office I saw a bumper sticker that said "I love my country, but I don't like the Government. Then, when Bush took over those stickers all disappeared, and it was "If you don't like your government you're anti-American. Every nation has mood swings, and I've always said it is my belief that the real problem is Party mentality ("I'm right and you're stupid"). The level of pride depends altogether too much upon whether "Our Guys" are in office. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo