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DunningKruger · 61-69, M
I don't believe that we can truly be proud of things we had no choice about. I was born here, so I didn't have a choice about it, so I can't say that I'm proud to be a citizen. Someone who immigrated here, went through the difficult process of leaving their home, coming here, navigating the difficult path of becoming a citizen here, that person has a right to be proud.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@DunningKruger we are voters, so we choose those who make the decisions. Thus, we can be proud, if what the government does is good. If we have a compassionate, look video ng country, we have succeeded.
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
@samueltyler2 That isn't the same thing as being proud to be a member of your country. Yes, we can be proud to be a participating member of our democracy, because that requires action and effort from us. Just being a citizen, or even just a resident, isn't a choice and requires no effort if we're born here.