On the heels of Michelle Obama’s statement that for “the first time in [her] adult lifetime, [she was] really proud of [her] country,” I thought I’d share some things that have made me proud to be an American in my adult life. I’m a little older than she is so maybe I have a bit more experience. They’re not in any order, they’re just random thoughts, some important, some not. Feel free to add your own.
First men on moon.
Our Constitution.
The rule of law.
Our Armed Forces.
Omaha Beach.
Home ownership.
Voting.
Free speech.
Religious tolerance.
Apple.
Microsoft.
UNIX.
Baseball.
Basketball.
Vaccines.
Millionaires.
Capitalism.
Free markets.
Disposable diapers.
California wines.
The internet.
US citizenship.
Grocery stores.
Farmers.
The American flag.
Freedom.
Liberty.
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What the hell George, no Football? I’m perplexed!
I’m with you except on Microsoft
:-p
I’d replace them with Intel.
Equal rights for Women, the 1972 Dolphins, Ronald Reagan, Ford Motor Company, Chevrolet, Mickey Mouse, the Rescuers at Ground Zero, and so on and so on……..
Sheesh. You’d think she’d be a tad less obvious, but maybe she thinks the White House is a sure thing for herself and hubby.
What can you expect from someone who while being interviewed said that their daughers did not like cuddling in bed with “daddy” because he smelled bad!…and now this “confession”…Que Dios nos coja confesados si gana!!!!
Pez Candy.
Schwinn Bikes.
Bikinis.
Hot dogs at a ballpark.
The Big Red Machine.
Nathan Hale.
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines.
Cigar Mike, you may not like Microsoft but that doesn’t mean it isn’t one great American success story and something to be proud of. And yes, Intel too.
Her right to say this nonsense.
600,000 Union soldier who died so that she can be where she is today.
Make that 600,000 soldiers, not Union soldiers. Each side lost about 300,000.
Peter, that was uncalled for. I deleted your comment.
I hate Microsoft too. But I’m proud that a US operating system is on the world’s computers. I’m proud that our system could give birth to an enterprise such as MS. Even Linux is based on AT&T’s UNIX, so there you have it…
The Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The Philadelphia Orchestra.
The Cleveland Orchestra.
Cotton Gin, Light Bulb, Telephone, Telegraph, Automobiles,
Venti, baseball and basketball were invented here. Hence my inclusion.
Missing the point. She FEELS the way she does because she was EDUCATED and RAISED to feel that way. Seems some “Educational Reform” might just be in order. -S-
I do business with microsoft
I respect microsoft
but I don’t trust them.
but heck, I have an apple now … Mac OS and Linux will hopefully give WIndows a run for their money
But i’m surprised that we all missed 2 very important achievements —
1) Rock & Roll!
2) Jazz
the yellow line on TV that tells you where the first down is.
the guy who invented that shouldda got algore’s nobel prize.
Philadelphia Eagles (that’s for you, George)
cell phones (and freedom to use them)
blogs (and the freedom to access them)
Hey Georgey,
How many of these things were achieved by the American government in your lifetime and not before?
Man on the Moon
Maybe Omaha Beach?
Arguably the internet.
This list could’ve been called “Reasons why I love my wife” and the points you made would’ve been exactly as relevant.
To assume that every important invention by an American is a reason to be proud of your country is like assuming that every important Cuban invention is a reason to be proud of Cuba.
I think we all know a few important Cuban inventions I’m not very proud of.
The hospital ship “Hope”; American Tsunami
Relief and every other US aid whenever this country receives a 911 call; HIV Research, aid to Africa and all third world nations and the ability to bitch about anything we want- FREELY.
By the way George, I owe you an apology as I thought you had erased a comment where I was on your case about scolding another commenter. I still think you can be too rough on opposing opinions sometimes but I was wrong to accuse you of deleting my comment. Ms C
The hospital ship “Hope”; American Tsunami
Relief and every other US aid whenever this country receives a 911 call; HIV Research, aid to Africa and all third world nations and the ability to bitch about anything we want- FREELY.
By the way George, I owe you an apology as I thought you had erased a comment where I was on your case about scolding another commenter. I still think you can be too rough on opposing opinions sometimes but I was wrong to accuse you of deleting my comment. Ms C
Miseducation, first I don’t know you well enough for you to call me “Georgey.” My name is George. Got it? Second, I am not old enough for Omaha Beach, but my pride in what we did that day is big enough to span time. I’m not old enough to have been at the Constitutional Convention, either. Third, you must be the wet blanket at every beach party you go to. Fourth, you’re a putz.
And by the way Georgey: disposable diapers were invented by the Swiss.
Democracy and voting by the Greeks.
The rule of Law by the Mesopotamians.
Vaccines by the English (Edward Jenner).
Free markets by medieval Europeans.
Capitalism and as a result Millionaires by the Turks (Ottoman Empire).
Home ownership by the English (John Locke).
Grocery Stores by Tunisians.
Farming and Farmers by the Chinese and the Middle East.
Religious tolerance is a Persian invention.
Freedom of speech is Greek also but officially put into law by the British and French.
Freedom and Liberty (synonyms, by the way) have been around as long as humans have.
Microsoft, Unix and Apple ARE American but they’re all invented by notorious lefties that you hate so much.
California Wines are obviously American but the first California winemaker was Hungarian.
And being proud of the American Flag is like being proud of a nice shirt.
I might be a putz but you’re another rank and file American exceptionalist; too ignorant to notice that the world doesn’t revolve around us.
And what’s wrong with American exceptionalism? Are you one of those who rolls his eyes when the Star Spangled Banner is played? Or who, like Obama, refuses to pledge allegiance to the flag? Sorry, dude. Your arguments are just so much clap-trap. My original description of you as a putz was wholly unwarranted. The perfect description for you resides on the other side…
miseducation,
Man, you couldnt have picked a better nickname. You see al those things you posted about who invented what and where? The whole beauty of America is EXACTLY that.
Geez.
Dont you just love when some arrogant wanker comes in and makes yourpoint perfectly while trying to refute it?
what about “Miami”…….”Hialeah”…..
“Microsoft, Unix and Apple ARE American but they’re all invented by notorious lefties that you hate so much.” Does it matter if it came from the left or the right? They are still great American achievements and things to be proud of. Add Google to the list.
And George is not saying American invented Free Market, Democracy, Religion Tolerance,etc, he’s just proud to live in a country with all those things as well as I am.
What’s with you guys? If I don’t think Americans are the source of every wonderful thing on earth I’m un-American and I don’t pledge allegiance to the flag.
Don’t publish trash that isn’t true about Obama: http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp
He didn’t have his hand across his heart for the NATIONAL ANTHEM, not the pledge. You’re not even supposed to have your hand over your heart for the Anthem.
I’m sorry that you can’t see what’s wrong with believing that Americans and America are somehow superior to the rest of the world. We are people like everyone else and instead you didn’t read that part: All people are created equal.
But thanks for calling me the opposite of a putz (a pussy, for the record) because of my political affiliation. That makes me really proud to be an American.