Are you proud to be American?

I am, always have been – but there were many times over the last eight years I felt so deeply disappointed in our choices.

I have ALWAYS been proud to be an American. Today is no different.

You betcha. Today more than ever. We just took our country back.

I’m so encouraged! I was feeling incredibly ashamed of Americans with all the media coverage of blatant racism and utter idiocy. Personally, I don’t think that President Elect Obama will be able to bring about the changes and turn around that people are hoping for (or anyone, for that matter), but I am so proud that we have elected a black man within a generation of the civil rights movement.

I have always been proud to be an American and witnessing the election of our first African-American president just enhances the whole feeling twice as much.

ever since I’ve got my citizenship two years ago I am proud to be an American.

P/s I’m a native of Poland.

Yes. More than I could have ever believed. I’m proud that yesterday ended the way it did. We, as a nation, have come so far! I’m proud of us!

I am relieved. I am happy.

I will be able to feel pride in my country’s principles and values once more when President elect Obama takes office and begins to dismantle the torture apparatus, to restore the faith of our fellow travelers on Planet Earth that live outside the U.S. that we will defend our country and allies, but that military might is not our first resort.

I will be proud of the actions of my country again when the freedoms and opportunities that make people from all over want to move here begin to be restored.

I will be proud of the actions of my country when as soon as the victims of a major disaster fall off the media map, they do not fall out of our minds and hearts like the poor forgotten people of Galveston.

This was a step, a giant historic step, but there is a way to go before I feel that pride again.

I am proud of the U.S. Disappointed in California.

I AM! One day when I have kids, I can honestly tell them that they can be whoever they want. Obama has broken all the barriers and the sky is now the limit!

I am, always have been but even more now.

I have always been proud to be an American but if I were born in Timbuktu I would probably feel just as proud. I think there is a feeling of patriotism anywhere you go.

lapilofu what happened in CA? Please enlighten me/us…

Heck Yeah!!!!

Except for the people who voted for Prop 8.

@Snoopy: Not all precincts reporting yet, but California is on the verge of amending our state constitution to ban gay marriage. (Arizona and Florida are passing similar bills at the same time.)

I was also proud of the concession speech Mccain made to his “woot woot” crowd. He was the solid, kind, avuncular, likable, thoughtful and smart Mccain of pre-campaign days. When the crowd started to hiss, boo or chant, he stopped it immediately. And he said that he would honor HIS new president and work with him. A few words for and about Sarah, at the end, rather like a doggie biscuit. Sit, Palin. Good girl.

He went out in the style that he apparently forgot on the campaign trail.

I am so in love with this country, and I always have been. I feel like a father who’s teenage son finally told him he’s going to go to rehab and battle his vicodin addiction. I’m so proud, and I knew you had it in you, America.

I also cry during Lee Greenwood’s song, btw. Always have.

I saw an item about research concluding that >80% of Dutch people prefer Obama, concluding that skin colour doesn’t seem to matter for us. I felt proud (being Dutch), but then I realized that if a Moroccan would be running for prime minister in the Netherlands it probably would have mattered, so I guess this is something for you Americans to be proud of :)

That said, I have yet to form an opinion on Obama – let’s see if and what change he brings about.

The biggest reason to be proud to be an American is that now I can say, “for the first time in my adult lifetime, I’m really proud of my country,” and no one will say I’m bitter, resentful, unamerican, anti-American, etc.

Unfortunately, prop 8 is not the only disappointment. As mentioned the Arizona and Florida laws passed, as did one banning non married people (which means gays) from adopting in Arkansas. Also here in Minnesota, they re-elected Michelle Bachman (who thinks we should investigate Congress to see if there are any of them who are anti-America). They also elected Erik Paulson over Ashwin Madia…Madia is a Democrat and an Iraq war veteran, a moderate who would have done great thigns…Paulson is a former state House member who worked hand in hand with Michelle Bachman up until 4 years ago to try to teach creationism in schools and ban gay marriage. And of course our biggie, the Senate race…all votes our counted, Coleman has 572 more votes than Franken…the one silver lining is there is going to be a recount, but basically this is 2000 all over again for me. And it looks like Alaska might go ahead and re-elect convicted felon Ted Stevens.

The good news is not al the vote is in yet in Alaska, nor is it in yet in Oregon, so there are 2 more potential pickups…Georgia hasn’t been called yet, and Chambliss is only at 50.3% (if he gets under 50 there will be a runoff), and so technically if Alaska, Oregon, Minnesota and Georgia all ultimately go to the Dems, we could still get to 60 Senate seats. About a one in a million chance it would all go our way, but I guess you can’t have it all.

Bottom line, I’m prouder to be an American than I have ever been, but we still have some work to do.

I feel exactly the same way. I have never been so proud. I have hope that there will be a positive change in our country. I think our country’s future will be bright. Barack Obama is someone who can bring together people of all races and creeds with the hope of working togther to restore our country’s greatness. As John Lennon said, “Imagine all the poeple living life in peace.” YES WE CAN!!!

Yes we DID!

I just want health care reform so badly. So, so badly.

Andrew; ask your parents about the new increases in Medicare A, B, and D premiums; ditto Medigap policies and the deductibles. The giant books that the insurance cos. and the government issue are unreadable, incomprehensible and nonsensical.

I’ve always been happy to be an American. I’m excited that we have a well articulated and charismatic leader, and I will pray throughout his next 4 years that he is not the person the republican party has led us to believe. I pray that his decisions will TRULY take America in a positively changed direction and I will continue to pray for his motives to be guided by the betterment of the country and the citizens he leads.

I am disappointed that the South Dakota proposition did not pass. It would have defined life to be beginning at conception, and would have only allowed abortion in cases of rape, incest, or serious health threats to the mother.

@andrew Me too!!!!!

Hell yeah, I would die for my country sonner than betray it, ask me to do a service for this country(military or combat mission)I will do it!! community service….......eeehhh…...not…...so much…..nope. Well maybe.

Community Service isn’t for everyone, but for most people it’s the easiest way to give back: an hour or two when you can spare it, directly impacting your community. Plus, if you find something you are interested in, it is a LOT of fun.

I’m very proud of America today. I was so touched to see all the people of many ages
standing together in Grant Park, the enormous smiles, Jesse Jackson’s tears. But I think we need to congratulate ourselves because we elected not just “a black man”, that’s the easy part, but an adult who doesn’t lose his temper, who can speak with extraordinary seriousness and coherence to reach the best parts of ourselves. Even if he’d been white, he’d be good enough for me.
I love, love, love that long-limbed new first lady
I agree with Gail that McCain did a good job for us in his concession speech.
A disgusting support crowd. Booing, for god’s sake.
Still: even Geo. Bush was inspired to say the right thing this morning.

I’ll fight for my country.

@wrestlemaniac3: I find it fascinating that you’re willing to do service for your country only as long as it involves violence.

Well to be honest…...combat and violence is my expertise…...I was raised the spartan way. fear no wound, give no ground, death is but another journey to embark upon.

I can also be caring. when you mess with my friends or other people I love….........DON’T CROSS ME, MESS WITH THEM, YOU MESS WITH ME!!

So you’ll fight with people who insult your friends, but you won’t give your friends gifts on their birthdays?

I would!! I care for them, I really care for them.

I was never particularly ashamed or proud to be an American. After all, it is just an accident of birth. I have in the past been disgusted by the actions of our government, and more recently, our citizens. However, last night I was so proud of America, I could have burst! I’m proud of what we did…not just electing a black man, but choosing to forge ahead towards change. Choosing hope over fear. Let’s not rest on our laurels, though. There is much to be done. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work!

We can do it!

Hey uh Andrew can You PM for second, please.