I've never been nationalistic. More often than not I'm more critical of my country than most. However, since living in Taiwan I've been more proud to be American than I've ever been, and I'm not sure why. It might be living abroad in a country that actually likes America, or I might just be homesick. Or it might be that I've come to notice distinctively American things about myself that were obscured when I was living with other Americans. That said, I really do cringe when I see videos like the one you posted above. It's nice living somewhere that doesn't have Jesus pouring out of every orifice. Just the other day an Australian co-worker of mine was giving me shit because on the front page of the China Post a protester was holding up a sign that read, "Glenn Beck for president" and I really couldn't say much other than yeah, I know...I know.
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