Proud to be an American!!!
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Considering the fact that this is 911's anniversery, what time this year while riding coasters or visiting a park made you really feel "Proud to be an American!". Even if you aren't from the US what are you proud about your country for when it comes to parks/coasters.
I took a trip to CP last month. We stayed 2 days. The first day at night it rained. The second night and last ride of the trip was MF. While waiting in line there was the lazer show along with fire works and the song "Proud to be an a American!" At the finale of the song (God bless the USA) the red train zooms by the final over banked turn. After waiting and riding at night it was so awesome. The ride was the best I've ever been on. The lift lights are awesome, and it really makes me Proud to be an American!
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Its not attention deficit. I'm just ignoring you.
Every time I travel, all over the country I am proud to be an American. I can use my same money, travel without limits, and have the oppurtunity to do the things I want to do.
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We will not tire, we will not falter, we will not fail
*** This post was edited by MagnumForce on 9/11/2002. ***
Looking back, moving forward. Proud to be an American!
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I am proud to say my homepark has 3 B&M's, soon to be 4, hopefully.;)
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Tuesday's Gone With The Wind.
Elijah Rock.
Is it written in the stars?
La Vie Boheme!!!
I feel proud to be an American whenever I see the flag, or whenever I go to a different country and realize how truely lucky I am to be living in such a great place.
As for parks, I don't really get the "proud to be an american" thing there, but I remember the first time I got off Magnum some guy behind me said "no thats america". For some reason that got stuck in my head.
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The ice age killed the dinosaurs, we killed ourselves.
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What would we all do if roller coasters became non-existent???
I never felt patriotic until I had watched the CP lazer and Light Summer Spectacular durring my employment there. The show is instumental in makeing me realize how truely lucky we are to live in such a great country. When they play "God Bless The USA" durring the show, I sometimes get a little choked up. A little teardrop falls from my face.
(Sing) God bless the U (firework), S (firework) A (lots of fireworks-poppopopoppopopoppopopppop!).
I get teary eyed just thinking about it:)
I've struggled with this for years, long before the attacks. I'm particularly proud of the way people came together, and of most Americans in general. It means a lot to see that, to some degree, we've done our best get to get back to something we can call "normal."
The part that I struggle with is the government's foreign policy, our intolerance of different religions and cultures, our problems with education, etc. As I've said before though, self-criticism, especially when brutally honest, is what makes us successful. My biggest prayer is that our leaders can take on this self-evaluation, and make the right decisions to make us proud for a long time to come.
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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com, Sillynonsense.com
"As far as I can tell it doesn't matter who you are. If you can believe, there's something worth fighting for..." - Garbage, "Parade"
Jeff said:
"The part that I struggle with is the government's foreign policy, our intolerance of different religions and cultures, our problems with education, etc. "
Of course, coming from my set of beliefs, I'd actually argue that our "tolerance" of certain things has led to our demise, but that is a conversation *way* too heavy for coaster buzz.
What made me "proud to be an American" was watching the shows through the year @ SFA. A black girl singing Shania Twain. A white boy singing Marc Anthony. An Asian guy singing R&B. Just such odd juxpositions. *That* is what America is all about.
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"To get into this head of mine, would take a monkey-wrench, and a lot of wine" Res How I Do
Non coaster related.
Everyone who's been to Amsterdam will have noticed that the first language you'll hear when exiting the central station, will be english. I did a funny game with a friend of mine who's from Thailand and visited Amsterdam for the first time. it was called: Try to spot native Dutch people. Now that's what make me proud of my country. The ability to live with so many cultures and opinions without any trouble. The liberated way of thinking overhere. the basic thought that us dutchies have, is that we don't mind what you do, what you believe in, what's your preference in various matters; Just don't become a burden (sp?) to others surrounding you.
This is our way of thinking from a very small and personal level, to international relations.
Proud to say: Oranje Boven!
-Jeffrey- Who's feeling a bit patriottic aswell on this special day.
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Werner Stengel: Ich sprich, denke und traüme Achterbahn!
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Without the chaindog, you'd never get up the lifthill...
Jeff said:
I've struggled with this for years, long before the attacks. I'm particularly proud of the way people came together, and of most Americans in general.
Very true Jeff. I was teary eyed for almost a month after that tragic day and seeing the unity among us. The unfortunate thing though is it takes something of this magnatude to bring people together and really appreciate the fact that we live in the U.S. and proudly show our patriotism. When things get back to normal, we start to sweat the small things once again and we sometimes take for granted what we really have. I know I am guilty of it.
"God Bless America"
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Ric Flair was hitting on the female host, he told her - "Space Mountain may be the oldest ride in the park, but it has the longest line." WOOOOO!
I have a very good friend in England. When I talked to her today, she told me EVERYONE stopped what they were doing at 1:46PM (8:46AM EST) and paused for two minutes of silence. People walking the STREETS OF LONDON, all just stopped in unison.
How about this from CNN:
The world stops to remember 9/11
Dressed in red, white and blue, more than 5,000 people form a human U.S. flag in tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Australia.
See the picture at http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/america.remembers/archive.html
and click The world stops to remember 911 at the bottom of the page.
5000 PEOPLE!! Would America do this if last years tragedy happened anywhere else in the world? I do not think so. God Bless the people of the world who remember us in our time of need. When the tragedy happened last year, who was the ONLY world leader to be here standing tall right next to President Bush? Tony Blair. Who is standing there with us today? Tony Blair. That is a true friend.
God Bless America,
and to the people of the world (and especially Tony Blair)
Thank you.
1EJ
*** This post was edited by 1EyedJack on 9/11/2002. ***
Watching all this stuff on TV has really brought bad some memories, and the anger I felt that day. The interview with Bush really makes my glad that he is in office.
Oh, and I'm proud to be an American! I think its sad that some people don't feel this way, but if they live in the US, they have that right...funny isn't it?
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