Are you proud to be an American today? [View all]

[kentuck]

Or are you sick and embarrassed by your fellow Americans?

America is an idea.

Unfortunately, it has been poisoned by hatred, division, racism, and politics.

Perhaps it is "patriotic" to celebrate what America could have been? But there is no cause to celebrate what America is today.

The scab of racism has been removed by divisive politicians. Perhaps slavery is the "original sin" and nothing can be done to fix it or make it right?

I have always thought that there was no country on Earth except America where so many nationalities could gather under the idea of equality and opportunity and live happy and fulfilled lives. There was no greener grass.

But today, we see how truly fragile is the idea of America.