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As an American I believe that we have been a blessed country for over two hundred years and can continue to be blessed IF we acknowledge all our blessings and correct our many wrongs, shortcomings, sins and sins of omission. We need to be proud to be Americans and we need not be ashamed to be Americans. We have so much to defend but we also need to restore so much that has been lost to future generations. Our children need to be taught to love our country. They need to know the sacrifice that created our freedom and they need to learn to be accountable for every liberty we still have. I lived in Germany for three years and was so glad and happy to return to the United States. I missed many things about this land of round doorknobs, some insignificant, others more profound. I missed my family and friends of course but I also missed the land where I can achieve and work without permission from some government entity. I missed our wonderful suburbia and our shops and our clean, bright, grocery stores full of healthful produce. I missed our church and church family. I missed the feeling of belonging and not sticking out as a sore thumb just because I am an American. I know that many have been shaken by the events of September 11th and no longer feel safe in this land. But, I do. I am thankful that I had a country to come home to. I hope we can preserve it because if we don't there is no other country in the world that can take its place. Thanks Shen for posting this thread.