I say we give the right a dose of their own medicine.

[William769]

Artist: Lee Greenwood
Song: Proud To Be An American

If tomorrow all the things were gone,
I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.

I’d thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
‘ Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota,
to the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.

From Detroit down to Houston,
and New York to L.A.
Well there's pride in every American heart,
and its time we stand and say.

That I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

And I’m proud to be and American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

[Tippy]

1. K&R....I love this song

[William769]

3. I do too.

But I have to admit for along time I was afraid to tell any for fear of being labeled wrong.

[kestrel91316]

7. I have always loved it, too. Even though it's a bit over the top.

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[ret5hd]

2. AAAACK! ....must...inject...insulin...

[OHdem10]

4. Thanks William 769, I needed that.

Stand Up, Stand Up--It is our country.

[William769]

5. Glad to be of help.

[Deep13]

6. .

[tinymontgomery]

8. The only thing I don't like

is it is now being treated like the new National Anthem. Everyone stands up, some put their hand over their hearts etc and if you don't your looked down on.

[awoke_in_2003]

10. this song makes me want to puke...

even more than Bette Midler's rendition of "Wind Beneath my Wings" (the original sucked, too)

[SkyDaddy7]

11. I have to agree with you...

I am so sick of the term "God bless America" as all I can think of is our idiotic idea of AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM...Of course those who think there is a deity who chose America as his fav country are going to have to pull off some serious mental gymnastics to continue to adhere to this come 10-20 years as China blows past us!