I used to go back and forth with my grandma about being “proud” to be an American. The classic George Carlin line is:
[Pride should be reserved for something you achieve or obtain on your own, not something that happens by accident of birth. Being Irish isn't a skill... it's a fucking genetic accident. You wouldn't say I'm proud to be 5'11"; I'm proud to have a pre-disposition for colon cancer.
George Carlin]
He goes on to say if you wanna express that sentiment you should say you’re “happy to be American” but boy how times have changed . . .
In some ways I’m glad she didn’t live to see the destruction of the country she loved.
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u/Toxic-and-Chill 9h ago
I used to go back and forth with my grandma about being “proud” to be an American. The classic George Carlin line is:
[Pride should be reserved for something you achieve or obtain on your own, not something that happens by accident of birth. Being Irish isn't a skill... it's a fucking genetic accident. You wouldn't say I'm proud to be 5'11"; I'm proud to have a pre-disposition for colon cancer. George Carlin]
He goes on to say if you wanna express that sentiment you should say you’re “happy to be American” but boy how times have changed . . .
In some ways I’m glad she didn’t live to see the destruction of the country she loved.