Daily Prompt–I Pledge Allegiance

Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you?

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I think I am patriotic. I love my country. I believe in America. I love the land of my birth. I love its institutions, the land itself, the people of the country. I am an American through and through.

I do my civic duty. I vote. I serve of juries. I obey traffic laws. I attend city meetings. I try to be a good citizen. I contribute to my community by volunteering in various community projects. I’m good to my family. I’m a good member of my religious group and our religious group contributes to the community.

The first time I ever really felt like I was an American was when I got my first passport. I realized that wherever I went, I would be recognized as an American citizen. It was heady stuff to me. I might be a citizen of the world but to the world, I was an American citizen.

I also feel like an American citizen every time I go to vote. That is an awesome responsibility and a privilege. We must use this honor and use it wisely. It is important for our way of life to continue in this country. Our system of elected officials needs our input to continue and our informed vote helps it to continue uninterrupted.

I believe I am patriotic. I love being an America. I cry when America has been hurt and I rejoice when America rejoices. I am an American.