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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS
Americans who feel this way are silly in their own right. But they can keep that silliness to themselves without celebrating when other countries take jabs at our leaders (and at America, in general).
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"Celebrating" is a bit strong here. I find that Americans, as a mob, are isolationists who continue to fancy themselves a "super power" and who wish to spread their idealistic (yet flawed) way of life on others. We're babies in the world and we have allies who continue to deal with us (France comes to mind) despite the childish way we snub them because, underneath it all, America means well and really isn't so bad.
There's nowhere I'd rather be. But, I also reserve the right to laugh at myself and my country when I/we do silly things, regardless of where the joke/jab comes from. I don't find it unpatriotic or dangerous in any way.
I continue to pay my taxes, vote and do all the things an American is expected to do, because I appreciate my way of life (e.g. the fact that I haven't been beheaded for my comments in this thread).
You've mentioned twice now that it is inappropriate to find humor in jokes made at the expense of our country's leader(s). I'm still not clear as to why you feel that way.
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