Same with those who base their identity on anything. Like sports teams.

Scientific progress provides something to be proud of, and a common purpose.

The New Aerodynamics that's waiting to be discovered can generate even MORE progress, and much more QUICKLY, than the highly creditable achievement of returning to the Moon...

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Funny when you don’t have a choice in your ethnicity or which country you were born into.

Reminds me of how superficial people will worship perceived attractiveness- like its an earned achievement.

It's not.

It's the genes or cosmetic surgery or both.

Examples:

Give Dolly Parton credit for attractiveness?

No.

Forever give Dolly Parton credit for being a damn fine human being.

Yes!

American Patriotism is the last refuge for the scoundrels in Putin's White House.