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re: Did Boyer just say something to the effect of
Posted on 12/7/12 at 9:36 am to YellowShoe
Posted on 12/7/12 at 9:36 am to YellowShoe
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American - you are born here. Thank your parent and this nation.
Male - Thank your poppy. He contributed the Y.
White - Thanks your parents.
Yeah, I've never gotten behind the "I'm proud to be [insert attribute I possess which I did not cause]
It really sounds pretty stupid. I didn't accomplish being an American, why the hell would I be proud of it?
But that's beside the point because I believe he used the word "privileged" and not "proud".
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Posted on 12/7/12 at 9:43 am to ZereauxSum
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I believe he used the word "privileged" and not "proud".
He said "I'm just proud to be an American" near the end of his speech. I would say that a Green Beret who has been fighting for us has earned the right to say that without someone saying it sounds stupid.
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I didn't accomplish being an American, why the hell would I be proud of it?
No you probably haven't done anything, but he has.
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