What makes America great?

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  1. Heritage

    Heritage Weekend Warrior

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    I'll start off.

    Freedom of religion.

    Freedom to voice my opinion.

    Having a representative republic.

    America is still a country where if I work hard I'll make a good living, and if I'm willing to take risks and have innovative ideas I may make a great living.
     
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    NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, and a bunch of other stuff like who's flag is on the moon, back to back world war champions etc.
     
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    There are too many to list, but I'll say the First Amendment is probably the most important aspect/building block of what makes America great.
     
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    Having lived abroad.. the list is too long to write out. But I will say what makes America great are her people, not the politicians.

    Freedom

    Oh and dragons breath incendiary shotgun shells, them sumbeaches rock..!
     
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    It most certainly isn't the politicians, no argument there Okie!
    Besides the freedoms from the Constitution of course, I'd have to say the landscape. There are some truly beautiful places. High mountain trout rivers/streams, high mountain lakes, fall colors in the elk woods, I couldn't imagine not being able to spend time in these kinds of places every year.
     
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    Boobs, balls, bourbon, and bullets.
    In any order.
     
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    Only one word needs to be said.

    Freedom


    The freedoms we have(pre covid-19) are second to none.

    Biggest for me?

    I have the freedom to protect myself and others from oppression of government and others.


    My 1st amendment right gives me nothing more powerful than my 2nd and my 2nd amendment right keeps them from taking the 1st away.
     
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    This country is great. The hegemon has been attacked throughout history, internally and externally. Our country is on the defensive, daily. We have nothing to be ashamed about and should carry ourselves with dignity and pride.
     
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    oh, hell- and Beer.
    I am ashamed to call myself American for omitting that one.
     
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    Clean water, at a tap, on demand.
     
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    having spent 3 days in India curled up in the fetal position convulsing and/or having hot lava shoot out of both ends; you are correct sir.

    Plus side I did lose 15 pounds.
     
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    A lot of things make America great ...... people make it suck


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    Footlong chili cheese coneys. 'Murica
     
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    have you ever had Flint (MI) style coney dogs? dude, you haven't lived.
    @Germ - ever had?
     
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    I have not. I just googled it, seems interesting. Is it the coney sauce that makes it Flint style?
     
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    Chili dogs and Flint water sounds like a terrible recipe.
     
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    everyone should have this piece of 'Murica-

    Flint Coney Dogs
    - you have to use Koegel Vienna frankfurters (I have found that Dietz and Watson makes a very similar dog but that's hard to find as well.)
    - Flint Coney Sauce

    You can get it all TYD
    https://www.buykoegels.com/index.php?route=common/home


    unfortunately that site only sells the dogs by the 8 pack. The coney sauce will be enough for about 50 dogs.
     
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    speaking of cold, clean water at your tap
     

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