Whats so wrong about being american?

Jesse

Well for the people who just say be proud to be an american, are doing the "so american" by not answer the question. It is like black people getting mad being called the N word. When "so american" is considered to be bad is when it is about people just ignoring the issues and saying something else. Also not caring what other people want and just doing what he or she thinks is correct. In addition to just blaming everything on everyone else. Being, "so american" is also into things which are easy and flashy. The being "so american" is refering to how alot of the rest of the world might see us, they see the stars like Pairs Hilton and all those scandals with other americans which make the news. I am proud to be an american, but those might help answer the question and help you write the paper.

regerugged

There is nothing wrong with being American. I am an American. I am proud of it. I don't know how Americans are supposed to act. I just do my own thing and don't worry about what others think.

That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass

I am so proud to be American.
My grandma and grandpa came over from Ireland as orphans and they raised 12 children to love this country. Those children went on to raise their children to have pride for their country...I am proud to be one of them!

My Flag flies proudly !

Siegfried

Foreigners bum-rap us a lot because they are jealous. They say all sorts of nasty things about the US, but would move here in a hot second if they had a chance.

hdean45

Some Americans go to other countries and they isolate then selves and don't try to learn the local customs but most do a good job of representing the USA. I found that most of the people that I met liked to tell me all the things that was wrong with the US but then turn around and tell me how they would like to come here to live. Proud to be an American

netjr

Obviously to people in Mexico its a great thing.

The Thing

There's nothing wrong with being an American.

igi

near Republicans

luker2k3

Okay so no one has answered your question on the negativities about America. Capitalism and the american government makes the rich richer and the poor poorer. Universial health care is far supieror than HMOs. If you do not see that every citizen should be taken care of as a right than you are an idiot buying into what conservatives tell you. Capitalism is great in some cases, but no fortune made was not done so without doing something illegal, immoral or exploited another group of people. Americans have this preconcieved notion that we are the best country in the world. We aren't. We are great but I would not say the best. Other countries hate us for our ignorance. Honestly we bomb this **** out of countries, we have a huge ego and we try to be the world police. Any person who says they are just jealous, is just feeding the flames of their distaste for us.

robotmonsteroutpost

There is nothing wrong with being American.
It simply says to me that some people need to get out and see the rest of the world.
It is not surprising that some pompous professor would suggest such a thing.
Tell him/her to take your essay paper, roll it in to a tight cylinder, and then thrust it horizontally up their vertical shaft.

honey

stereotyping. People get on the defensive right away because they don't like to be generalized.

BigTip$

I have no idea. No one has ever said that to me before.
I guess I would simply ask at that moment..."What is that supposed to mean?"
We in this country are allowed to feel what we feel and say what we want, and I find that to be an enviable thing.
Sounds like jealousy to me.

dijeet h

i dont no, those dudes in afrika the stupid dark continent wish to god they were american

denise m

be proud for who you r and if you are " so American " as people like to say don't care about it is like me I'm from a Latino or Hispanic race and if you say "you r so Mexican" OR any other race at first i probably jump up but this is what i am and I'm proud yes I'm " so Mexican" because this is how i grow up and i don't care if people like it or not
so don't worry and be a example of life
and remember some times people thinks and believe that all the things that happen on TV are and represent in general the real life of our culture so in r hands is the power of change that toughs

tibby85

Jealousy! There are almost 20 million illegal immigrants here in America. That's 20 million people who are surely happy to be "so American."

Portland

There is nothing wrong with being an American! Be proud, don't let anyone tell you otherwise, or try to make you feel guilty.

Those who attack you for being American, obviously don't understand the benefits of living in a FREE society, or have bought into the "hate America, and blame America first crowd"

I say God bless America! If you don't like it the LEAVE!

johnwayne

Nothing wrong with being an American (if you are proud of it!), its just that so many other countries view us as "war mongering capitalist pigs"!!! The sad thing is that we are rapidly becoming the minority in our own country!

Anti-Socialist

The President of the USA is suppose to be a direct reflection of the nation so when when you get a complete ignorant fool like Pres. Bush who is as stupid as he is dangerous then that is what foreigners mean by being "so American". They are basically saying that's "so Bush" so they aren't really directly trying to insult you just the guy you voted in to office.

wolf

Because Democrats Hate America.
Democrats always support our enemies.
I think it is because so many Democrats refuse to work and just draw Welfare.
That's just the way they grow up.

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