I'm American-Hungarian and respect the country that gave my family freedom, I can't believe that protestors will sit there and shout when this song is being sang: "Do you want freedom fries with that?"
I've never actually expressed anger towards other human beings until today (including my brother) - I stood on campus today with the pack of people who don't believe in the war but say you still need to support your troops.
I posed the question, "how can you who gets government money to go to school, housing for your family and possibly even welfare checks say how shitty the government is and how we need to rebel against it. It's aggrevating watching the same people outside protesting even walking into the welfare office to get there checks with there protest signs!" (this is a true account I saw this happen).
No matter, christians, wiccans, etc. were singing this song...
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 living 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 as least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.
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 LA,
Well, there’s pride in every American heart,
and it’s time to stand and say:
I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.
God Bless The U.S.A.
Words and Music by Lee Greenwood
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