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Being American Quotes

I wish we would all remember that being American is not just about the freedom we have; it is about those who gave it to us.
- Mike Huckabee

There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
- Billy Joel

That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay a lot of taxes, but it sure beats the alternative.
- Payne Stewart

Why lower oneself to taking pride from being American or British, when you can boast of being man!
- Jules Verne

And part of being American is respecting all people's right to be whatever they want to be and at the same time respecting your own right to bitch about it, as long as you're educated and can reason your way through your bitching.
- Sara Zarr

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