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Old 05-06-2011, 10:57 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by EnderD_503 View Post
I'm really not sure they would change it. American nationalists seem to take this stance with anyone they provide aid to who dares to question them. "Our way or the highway." Yet rarely does their aid do much to help the general population to begin with. It's this kind of pompous, arrogant behaviour the rest of the world detests so much. But I suppose some people like to reinforce stereotypes...
Exactly.

As a United States citizen I personally find the displays of self-importance embarrassing.

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You are correct. I am an American. It is my birthright to be pompus. So there.
This attitude is a great example of what's wrong with society in this country. If you want to believe that being born entitles you to be irritatingly grand and self-important, I'd like to suggest that you set loftier goals for yourself.
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