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2. Honestly, I don't get all this pride and patriotism crap just because of the country one lives in. It's all just

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 08:30 AM

Jun 29

an accident of birth. Nationalism of any kind is a turn off for me.

I consider myself a citizen of the world.

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Well said LearnedHand Jun 29 #3

Same for race and ethnicity. Igel Jun 29 #4

That's what I came here to say. Thanks. Nanjeanne Jun 29 #9

Pride in personal accomplishment is an indulgence Martin Eden Jun 29 #5

I was a proud American before 2016 EnergizedLib Jun 29 #6

Pride is one of the seven deadly sins. Intractable Jun 29 #7

I've rarely felt pride in the USA. maxsolomon Jun 29 #8

Can totally understand this decline, republianmushroom Jun 29 #10