With the exception of being a damnyankee you're right. On the other hand point was that the Pilgrims were by no means the "founders" of America, just the most famous. The US was founded by 13 seperate colonies with 13 seperate traditions who united into one. The Pilgrims were just a small part of that. The ONE thing that I would take from their tradition is their desire to be free from oppression.
BTW: I'm a libertarian, black, atheist, and Southern by the grace of god. :)
I have seen a commercial for a History Channel show that says the Pilgrims stole from the Indians, killed them, and robbed their graves.
Well, the God you don't think exists bless you!!