[Conskeeted7]

Getting back to the point of a lack of pride...what is it exactly about the United States that makes it worthy of living in, but not worthy of pride?

Now keep in mind that pride does not mean that you love EVERY aspect of what the US has to offer. I am not oblivious to the problems in the United States. However, I am still very proud to be a citizen of this country. I am proud to call it my home.

Pride means that you have a sense of dignity, value or esteem. So, when you say that you do not have a sense of pride for your country, you are making a strong statement.

I too have travelled abroad and it was there that I developed my deepened level of patriotism. The level of pride that people from other nations have in their homelands cannot be ignored. They are proud of their culture. They know their faults, but do not lose sight of the tie that will forever bind them to their country of origin.

With the massive globalization of our world, many of the products, services, even mentalities, that we call our own in the US are being observed and maintained abroad. So, if it is so difficult to be proud of your US heritage, why not find a more suitable country to call home?