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In reply to the discussion: Do You Identify as American? [View all]qwlauren35
(6,153 posts)I am not blaming Democrats for something that Republicans did.
However, I feel as though someone is pushing me away from my heritage as an American, and so busy telling me about my race or gender that I am not allowed to claim my nationality.
I don't tell a lot of people this, but hearing a good rendition of the Star Spangled Banner makes me cry... and I boo anyone who screws up the words.
The only reason why there is no flag in front of my house is because I'm lazy. My husband is a hard-core veteran and he believes that the flag goes up in the morning and comes down at night. The law says that if it is spotlighted, it can stay up. One of these years, I'll put the spotlight in and put my flag up.
I remember someone telling me that you can spot a Republican because the flag is up in front of their house. Oooooooooooooh that pissed me off. Once again, this suggestion that Democrats don't post the flag. And therefore are less patriotic.
I also remember someone pointing out that black people don't sing songs about America. They sing songs about cities, and sometimes states, but not America in general. I truly feel that white conservatives want to take away my right to claim my citizenship. And today, for some reason, it's really bothering me.