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A poll this week showed that only 36% of Democrats are proud to be Americans. The same poll in 2015 showed that 80% of Democrats were. The same poll showed that 92% of Republicans are proud to be Americans today, whereas 90% were in 2015... 

It Doesn't Feel Alright at All

     It doesn’t feel alright at all
       over half the country is cast a pall
     of shame... that they’re Americans
       
     Some find them arrogant
       others think them an embarrassment
     Myself, I’m saddened by this new reality
       ~ Is it the end of the great American experiment
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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DiMino Avatar
July 6, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Hi Gershon; I feel your disappointment and pain. But American has a divine spirit, watching over it and all of humanity -- it will reconstitute itself like Firebird, once again to soar in Freedom's Light. As Yogi said, it ain't over till it's over. Lots to be proud of, if people open their eyes and get their heads out of their backsides. Blessings my friend.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 6, 2025 at 4:59 AM
All the brainwashing, the demons working overtime, the too big for its hat media, the ignorance, lack of understanding… but for God, we’d be no more.
Schwartz Avatar
July 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I'm afraid we are running out of things to be proud of, honestly
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