Proud to be an American

 

I am 77 years old, twice married, retired, veteran, and have 18 years of education (whatever that is worth).  

I am not that smart or clever nor am I that naive and stupid.   

I am not a sportsman, hunter, technically competent and don't like being told what to do, what to think, or how I should behave.

I was raised by my parents to be respectful, hardworking, loyal to family, and to only bitch after the job is done.

I live in the state of Tennessee located in the southern part of the USA and am HONORED and PROUD to be an AMERICAN by birth.

I believe that the USA is the best country in the world because of a variety of things the least of which is:

• OUR FREEDOMS
• Our Democratic Republic government
• Our legal system
• Our workforce
• Our farmland
• Our Gross Domestic Product Level
• Our natural resources
• Our Technology
• Our Higher Education system
• Our quality of life
• Our opportunities
• Our military power
• Our culture

During my lifetime, I have visited the following countries:  

• Canada
• All 50 states
• Central America
• Caribbean
• Europe
• Middle East
• Scandanavia

Granted, this is not all of the world, but is a good portion of the world, and my feelings whenever in a foreign country were THAT I WOULD RATHER BE HOME.

• The food was different
• The accommodations were different
• The nightlife was different
• The people were different
• The quality of items was different

Additionally

• It may sound petty, but the toilet paper was either like sandpaper or wax paper and not soft like toilet paper in the USA.
• The grocery stores did not possess all the variety of food that USA grocery stores offer.
• The motel rooms and city streets were not that clean.
• The people were not dressed that well and did not display the manners and politeness that Americans typically display.
• The beaches around the Mediterranean Sea had sandy beaches that were not near as wide as the beaches along the east coast of the USA.

IT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND WHY FOREIGNERS WANT TO RELOCATE AND WORK IN AMERICA...