I am proud to be an American.
I am proud of being able to live in a country where I am free to do what I wish, when I wish, and however I wish, within the boundaries of the laws of the land.
For over 240 years, the government our Founding Fathers laid forth for us continues to shine as a beacon of Democracy for the rest of the world.
Even though it may not look like it when you turn on your televisions to catch a glimpse of the nightly news.