Originally Posted by pjohns

This is an excellent post. And I am not at all surprised by your feelings of patriotism. Many who immigrate here legally--as opposed to those who simply permeate our porous Southern border--express similar feelings of patriotism. Perhaps it is because those of us who were fortunate enough to be born here have a tendency to take the country for granted; whereas those who have made a conscious decision to come here have a heightened sense of appreciation for America.

As the old saying goes: May your tribe increase.