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. WOOT WOOT!
Gotta bump this up on memorial day.<span style="color:#FF0000">USA!</span> <span style="color:#FFFACD">USA!</span><span style="color:#0000FF">USA!</span>I like baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and chevrolet...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ May 28 2007, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>http://youtube.com/watch?v=yF2qp3-6K-IYou hate America if you hate this song</div>You know that Neil Diamond was among the material banned by clearchannel after 9/11 because they thought it might incite rebellion?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Camby23Land @ Apr 21 2007, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>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. WOOT WOOT!</div>2 things:1. I hate this song. it's the song people ALWAYS play when they want to seem or feel patriotic.2. I find it funny how in the song he says he'd proudly stand up NEXT TO YOU, so it would seem like he'd only stand up for his country if there were someone with him. Fake ass American.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Something-To-Say @ May 29 2007, 07:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>2 things:1. I hate this song. it's the song people ALWAYS play when they want to seem or feel patriotic.2. I find it funny how in the song he says he'd proudly stand up NEXT TO YOU, so it would seem like he'd only stand up for his country if there were someone with him. Fake ass American.</div><span style="font-family:Arial">I've never seen somebody more negative then you, you look at the negative part of every situation. You seem to hold a grudge against everything. Enjoy life bro, think positive.</span>
I don't get the point of these circle jerks based on the random chance of where you were born. Nationalism generally has an inverse correlation with civil liberties...............
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kobebryant_24OWNEDME @ May 29 2007, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't get the point of these circle jerks based on the random chance of where you were born. Nationalism generally has an inverse correlation with civil liberties...............</div>Why is it any different than rooting for your hometown sports team? Why do you root for the Warriors? You didn't pick to be born in California, why be proud of them and root for them?And don't give me that you sat down as a little kid and analyzed all of the teams in the NBA, and decided to go with the Warriors because you felt they were a strong team.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Captain @ May 29 2007, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why is it any different than rooting for your hometown sports team? Why do you root for the Warriors? You didn't pick to be born in California, why be proud of them and root for them?</div>well first of all I wasn't born in california .............But the difference is that rooting for sports games is harmless, with the exception of a brawl here or there. Nationalism can keep people from being skeptical, can start wars, and take lives. Nationalism was the #1 cause of world war 1, world war 2, and many other events. Think about it this way, because I'm a blind Warriors homer I'll predict them to win almost every game (except against the spurs or something) and talk about their players as if they're better than they actually are. When you have hundreds of millions of people's mob mentality doing the same, except with people who have the power to deploy troops, write the budget, etc, you're going to have a much less effective democracy. Not to mention that if you look at the most nationalist nations ever Stalin's Russia, Nazi Germany, and Yuri Irsenovic's North Korea come up. That doesn't mean that this is going to devolve into a fascist regime because it's overall harmless for people to wave flags, but it makes me uneasy since extreme nationalism just gives people another reason for contention.
I'm just saying, the song is way overplayed and it's annoying. And a true American would stand up whether they're next to someone or not.
USA isnt that great, its my home country and its decent but I am going to leave this country in the next few years. Life is short, I wanna see the world.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ May 29 2007, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>USA isnt that great, its my home country and its decent but I am going to leave this country in the next few years. Life is short, I wanna see the world.</div>I plan on visiting the world, but most likely I will live here.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Camby23Land @ May 29 2007, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>S2S it is the thought that counts. If you hate this song move to Canada!</div>Exactly. This song has just become played as I said b4 whenever people want to feel or seem patriotic. At EVERY 4th of july, they have to bring this out. At EVERY memorial day bring out the Diamond. Just stop and play something else. How about play the National Anthem? People would be like 'we can't have a 4th of july party w/o this song!' It's just too fake. That combined with people playing like 10 times in 2 hours on holidays...
I used to listen to that song every hour. lol.This is probably the best patriotic song:"Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)"Where were you when the world stopped turning that September dayOut in the yard with your wife and childrenWorking on some stage in LADid you stand there in shock at the site ofThat black smoke rising against that blue skyDid you shout out in angerIn fear for your neighborOr did you just sit down and cryDid you weep for the childrenWho lost their dear loved onesAnd pray for the ones who don't knowDid you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubbleAnd sob for the ones left belowDid you burst out in prideFor the red white and blueThe heroes who died just doing what they doDid you look up to heaven for some kind of answerAnd look at yourself to what really mattersI'm just a singer of simple songsI'm not a real political manI watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and IranBut I know Jesus and I talk to GodAnd I remember this from when I was youngFaith hope and love are some good things he gave usAnd the greatest is loveWhere were you when the world stopped turning that September dayTeaching a class full of innocent childrenDriving down some cold interstateDid you feel guilty cause you're a survivorIn a crowded room did you feel aloneDid you call up your mother and tell her you love herDid you dust off that bible at homeDid you open your eyes and hope it never happenedClose your eyes and not go to sleepDid you notice the sunset the first time in agesSpeak with some stranger on the streetDid you lay down at night and think of tomorrowGo out and buy you a gunDid you turn off that violent old movie you're watchingAnd turn on "I Love Lucy" rerunsDid you go to a church and hold hands with some strangerStand in line and give your own bloodDid you just stay home and cling tight to your familyThank God you had somebody to loveI'm just a singer of simple songsI'm not a real political manI watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and IranBut I know Jesus and I talk to GodAnd I remember this from when I was youngFaith hope and love are some good things he gave usAnd the greatest is loveI'm just a singer of simple songsI'm not a real political manI watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and IranBut I know Jesus and I talk to GodAnd I remember this from when I was youngFaith hope and love are some good things he gave usAnd the greatest is loveThe greatest is loveThe greatest is loveWhere were you when the world stopped turning that September dayAlong with this one:"Have You Forgotten?"I hear people saying we don't need this warI say there's some things worth fighting forWhat about our freedom and this piece of ground?We didn't get to keep 'em by backing downThey say we don't realize the mess we're getting inBefore you start preachingLet me ask you this my friendCHORUS 1Have you forgotten how it felt that dayTo see your homeland under fireAnd her people blown away?Have you forgotten when those towers fell?We had neighbors still insideGoing through a living hellAnd you say we shouldn't worry 'bout Bin LadenHave you forgotten?They took all the footage off my T.V.Said it's too disturbing for you and meIt'll just breed anger that's what the experts sayIf it was up to me I'd show it every daySome say this country's just out looking for a fightAfter 9/11 man I'd have to say that's rightCHORUS 1Have you forgotten how it felt that dayTo see your homeland under fireAnd her people blown away?Have you forgotten when those towers fell?We had neighbors still insideGoing through a living hellAnd we vowed to get the ones behind Bin LadenHave you forgotten?I've been there with the soldiersWho've gone away to warAnd you can bet that they rememberJust what they're fighting forCHORUS 2Have you forgotten all the people killed?Yes, some went down like heroes in that Pennsylvania fieldHave you forgotten about our Pentagon?All the loved ones that we lostAnd those left to carry onDon't you tell me not to worry 'bout Bin LadenHave you forgotten?Have you forgotten?Have you forgotten?
