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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: onepoorguy 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Trump Threatens Zelenski
Date: 03/01/25 12:17 PM
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Hmmm, not me. I am proud to be an American...

In the more abstract, why would one be proud of something they didn't have control of? I'm not proud to be male. I was born this way. I happened to be born in the USA. But that has even less to do with me than being male. IMO, things to have pride in is what you do with what you have, be it athletic ability or work ethic or intellect (to name a few).

But I am embarrassed to be American right now, and will hide that fact when I travel overseas (likely unsuccessfully; apparently we're easy to spot). The Felon isn't like other administrations. I disagreed with Bush II a lot, but I wasn't embarrassed. The Felon is ignorant, and proud of it, making wild claims not supported by fact, alienating long-time allies, a criminal and adjudicated rapist, and just generally being a moronic blow-hard. It is genuinely embarrassing to have him as my elected representative on the world stage. That isn't about policy, in general, it's about him. It's worse than being embarrassed for Michael Scott while watching him, because he isn't funny. You cringe and shake your head at Michael Scott. The Felon is as serious as a heart attack.

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