Proud of your Country?

USA is #1. We would have had more gold medals than China if they didn't let 4 year olds on their female gymnastics team.

I also am very proud on the country where I live. I don't have a flag to fly but during certain holiday's there is a realtor in our area out here that goes to each house and put a flag on a stick in each yard. I do put my hand over my heart and stand when the National Anthem is being played or sang.

I really proud to be an Indian. when i see my country's growth in last five years, i really feel proud. when i saw an article in newspaper of US President that "Be aware guys, Indian are coming", at that time i really felt very PROUD. though i dont believe in numbers, but if we go with Mr. Bush, i can say that India is # 1. For Patriotism, i support Indian Army, i help poor children, because if they will rise my country will automatically rise and thats the real help to my country. there are so many things which i do directly and indirectly which i cant mention here. I respect other countries as well. We should proud to be on this Beautiful EARTH!!!!

I also choke when I sing the national anthem....I support the troops too especially since two of those that have served are my son in laws! I have a ribbon on my car.....I have a small flag I hang on holidays....and I always sing the national anthem!

I dont love my country

I am a proud American. I donate money to the vets. I would love to support our troops more but, have a tight budget. I sing the national anthem. Love the military men and women who continue to give us our freedom...... Freedom is NOT Free. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!

*Awkward shrug* Let me illustrate the difference between love and pride. I love my country. Every scrap of land, ever tree. This is my home. My only true home in a way a house could never accomplish, it's probably one of the reasons why I wish to travel all over it. Not on a plane, or a car...but by foot or on a scooter, camping out along the road along the way for as far as I can go. To truly, really appreciate it. I can never stop loving this place. My ancesters -- the Sioux and Apache, lived here...as well as some of the migrants who came here. Its history, much of it is amazing and beautiful...and the parts of it that aren't, are slowly overcome. I don't get teary eyed over the National Anthem, I don't own a flag. I support the troops, but not necessarily the wars they participate in. And presently, I'm not proud or supportive of our present government, or confident that our next one will be much better. I love this country. However, it's hard to be proud. Pride is not an emotion that comes easily to me, so..

[i]Hi Grandpa B, Despite of so many problems of my Country! I am from the Philippines and I will always love it, the culture, the places and the people! I love imported things but I also buy a lot of our products to support our COuntry! and I am very happy that a lot of people from all over the globe loves to visit and stay in out Country![/i]

I'm also very proud of my country and i also show my patriotism in much the same ways as you do. The Olympics that recently ended is always a reminder to me of how much I really do love my country because I can't help but tear up when I see one or more of our hard-working and dedicated athletes win the Gold and hear our National Anthem played while they stand on the platform. However, saying I'm proud of my country and love my country doesn't always mean I support our current leadership at any given time or that I'm proud of everything our government has done or is doing. I don't for one second believe that if someone says we can do better or even if they're openly critical of certain things that that means that person doesn't love America as much as anyone else does and it certainly doesn't make them "anti-American". I also think we all have our own ways of showing and expressing our patriotism so much too much has been made about people wearing or not wearing a flag lapel pin or placing their hand on their heart during the playing of the Anthem, which is a custom for some people in some parts of the country but is something very few people do in my area. We stand, of course, and those wearing hats remove them but the only ones you see with their hands over their hearts are a few elderly men who likely served in World War II. I support each and every one of our troops stationed anywhere in this world, especially my own two nephews currently in Afghanistan but that doesn't mean I have to support the current commander-In-Chief. I'm sorry, Grandpa Bob, I didn't mean to take this in a direction you may not have intended but I just wanted to say I have no doubt the vast majority of us living in this beautiful and wonderful country love America and are very proud to be Americans regardless of our views on various issues facing American and even if we have some areas of disagreement with our current leadership and feel there are ways in which we could improve. When you love someone or something you only want themt o be the very best they can be, right? Annie

Morning/afternoon! I support my youngest Son thats been in the Army for almost 6 years..he's already been deployed, but will be going again soon and as much as i don't like it there is nothing I can do..I do not like this War and will be glad when all our young people can come home for good...time away for another year from him is just too much

I'm very proud of my country also, I live in the USA. I come from a family of veterans, I have grandfathers and cousins and uncles that were all in the military at one time. My grandpa always made sure he flew the flag, especially at 4th of July. The past couple weeks, I watched the Olympics, and everytime one of our American athletes would win a gold medal or any medal, I was proud, especially when they played our National Anthem, it would bring tears to my eyes also. I also support our troops, they need our support. Have a good day..

Hi Grandpa Bob! I too am a truly patriotic American. I wear an American Flag charm with the words "God Bless America" inscribed on the back of the Flag. I've worn it since right after 9/11. Being a New Yorker I have had to show my patriatism outwardly! I have a flag in my window of my apartment, I wear shirts with the flag on it every chance I get, always on the holidays. I also cry when I hear the National Anthem played even at baseball games and I stand even when I'm alone in the house. I support the troops even though I don't believe that they should be there because I don't support this President, but I do support our Country and pray that things will be right again soon. God Bless American and God Bless You Grandpa Bob!

I don't think people are more proud of their country than the U.S.A. After 911 we all came together and we haven't lost touch with the fact that we will all be there for each other in any desperate moment. And every time I go to a baseball game, its The National Anthem, Star Spangled Banner, and Deep in the hear of Texas all the way!!

I must say no it's soooo..... much going on out there it sickens me but I will say i'm very proud of alot of my fellow accomplished americans and I try to support them by attending fund-raising events and helping the elderly and disable and prayer is also needed much in our country

Proud of your Country? of course I am very proud of the Indonesia where I live. Indonesia so beautiful and so many culture here and beautiful islands. Do you show your patriotism for your Country as well? i don't know about that i show and watch at TV so many demonstration.

Hi GRANDPA BOB! I love my country and I am proud to say that I am a Filipino. We have lots of problems at the moment but I still have faith in some honest government officials who are working so hard to bring back the glory of our country. My country is so beautiful and I guess, all will say that that there is nothing like home in each of their own country. When I spent my education in a foreign land, I missed my family and my country. I thought at that time that it will be better for me and my family to just get out of our country and live elsewhere but I was wrong. When I came back, I cried when I heard our national anthem played and since then, I never had the illusion of living in another country to have a better life. Sure, I would love to see other countries but I would not want to live in another one aside from my own. I do pray that soon our country will able to rise again for the sake of all my countrymen. Take care always..God Bless!

I am also from the United States. I am proud of my country. I am proud of the people of the United States. Citizens have been coming to the aid of their neighbors for centuries. The same holds true today. When 9-11 occurred, people came from all over the country as well as the world to help. When we have floods or hurricanes its the people who make me proud. I am not so proud of our government and its decisions. Overall The People make the United States what it is today. The flag represents the hard work of the citizens not government! I am proud to be an american!

I'm extremly proud of my country. I always show respect for our national anthem, and pledge. I relish our culture, and try to keep it alive, i show my patriotism by striving to be one of those that builds up our nation. I'm a proud Bahamain.

I think every one does that may be not publicly but love for the country is there within him/her. Great to know about you. Thanks for sharing....

Hi GRANDPA BOB, I am pleased that you still show your patriotism for you country and proud of it, but all to ofeten these days people are happy with their country and they critise it so much its sad, the only time they do the flag flying is at sporting events like football and ofcouse the Olympics as for the Nationa Anthem they don't even know the lyrics to it, sad Tamara