Ashamed to be __________

[Eleben]

I'm ashamed to be Irish, because our economy is in wrecked and we have a banana republic. Also, our hospitality is all gone

[Bokkiwokki]

Ashamed to be __________?
Well, I don't know if I am __________, but being __________ doesn't strike me as very shameful, so if I were __________, I probably wouldn't be ashamed of it.
Being ~~~~~~~~~~, on the other hand...

[Skylar Alina]

American, because just over half my countrymen voted for Barrack Hussein Obama.

"We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate."
-Thomas Jefferson

[SoWiBi]

I don't get the concept of being ashamed to be [nationality], even if the fucking entirety of the rest of all [nation_members] behave like [profanity].

I'm German. I've had nothing to do with Nazi-ism. I've had nothing to do with splitting the country in half, or reuniting it, for that matter. I'm not associated with those who still find it appropriate to harass people with darker skins, and I'm unfortunately also not associated with those who've protested those people nationwide on May first (I overslept the event I wanted to go to), or on the anti anti-Muslim thingie a few days ago.

You know, just like having the name of a Muse hasn't made the leats bit tainted with any sort of muse-ical abilities. Or being a woman doesn't make me shared-responsible or ashamed of [insert horrible deed of random woman].

[Annoying Brats]

SIngaporean. Elections were never so boring

[Qurumaleha]

Do I really need to tell you why I am ashamed to be German?

[Tubbsalot]

I have a sneaking suspicion that the phrase "I'm ashamed to be Swedish" has never been said, and never will be.

[Muravyets]

<snip>
The you have a lot of work ahead of you to fix this (as do all like minded people). If you think it's too hard or that the odds are too great, then you've just made yourself part of the problem.

It's always nice to be invited to express one's feelings just so someone eise can jump in and make a blame game of it by filling in out of their own imagination everything you did not say, making assumptions about what you do/don't do/have done/haven't done, and picking apart that fiction to find stuff to blame you for.

So, let me see if I understand your position: You don't feel any burden at all at being associated with the recent behavior of Americans and the US, and therefore, you are going to take the lead in blaming any problems that might exist on those who feel differently than you about it. That about sum it up?

[Intangelon]

American, because just over half my countrymen voted for Barrack Hussein Obama.

And the other half can spell.

[Fictions]

I am ashamed to be no longer fluent in my mother tongue.... I vow one day I shall be able to speak it again!

[Intangelon]

Both shame AND pride are supposed to be reserved for things in which you've either failed or succeeded.

The location of my birth is not, be definition, something I had any control over, whatsoever. What's the point in being either ashamed or proud of that?

[Intangelon]

I don't get the concept of being ashamed to be [nationality], even if the fucking entirety of the rest of all [nation_members] behave like [profanity].

I'm German. I've had nothing to do with Nazi-ism. I've had nothing to do with splitting the country in half, or reuniting it, for that matter. I'm not associated with those who still find it appropriate to harass people with darker skins, and I'm unfortunately also not associated with those who've protested those people nationwide on May first (I overslept the event I wanted to go to), or on the anti anti-Muslim thingie a few days ago.

You know, just like having the name of a Muse hasn't made the leats bit tainted with any sort of muse-ical abilities. Or being a woman doesn't make me shared-responsible or ashamed of [insert horrible deed of random woman].

You're named Polyhymnia? Terpsichore? Erato? Whichever, you must have to spell that a lot.

[Dontgonearthere]

I'm ashamed to be a necrophi-
Nevermind.

[Velkya]

Ashamed to be a human being.

Seriously, we're a fucked up lot.

[Irean]

I am not ashamed to be Irish but I am ashamed of my countries past and how that has shaped such ridiculous stereotypes of my "people" in other countries

[Milks Empire]

Ashamed to be a human being.

Seriously, we're a fucked up lot.

That we are. I'd rather be a dragon.

[Mt Id]

<snip>
Ashamed to be lumped together under the same umbrella term with the same folks who wave signs that say "GOD HATES FAGS" and the like.
Ashamed to be lumped together under the same umbrella term with the same folks who believe this country is destined to be a theocracy that is supposed to unabashedly eradicate another religion on the grounds that it's a different religion.
Ashamed to be lumped together under the same umbrella term with the Ku Klux Klan.
<snip>

All of the above mentioned are minorities. All countries have them or something similiar. So guess that means you'd hate living anywhere, not just america.

[The Babbage Islands]

I am not ashamed to be anything I am.

And nobody else, regardless of affiliations real, perceived, or imagined, can make me feel ashamed. Only I can do that, to myself.

[Intangelon]

I am not ashamed to be anything I am.

And nobody else, regardless of affiliations real, perceived, or imagined, can make me feel ashamed. Only I can do that, to myself.

Thank you, Eleanor Roosevelt ("Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.")

[The Babbage Islands]

Thank you, Eleanor Roosevelt ("Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.")

That might be the first time in many years I have had anything I said or did likened in any way to Eleanor Roosevelt. Should I be afraid?

[Eleben]

I am not ashamed to be Irish but I am ashamed of my countries past and how that has shaped such ridiculous stereotypes of my "people" in other countries

I agree with you Irean. I am proud to be Irish, but the steroetyping is a bit annoying. An American actually asked me if i was a leprechaun, I'm serious. (Not implying the Americans are annoying/stupid btw)

[SoWiBi]

Do I really need to tell you why I am ashamed to be German?

Yes, you do.

You're named Polyhymnia? Terpsichore? Erato? Whichever, you must have to spell that a lot.

You fucking bet I do. This is one of the gazillion reasons why I'm having my name changed - though I have to spell the new one a lot, too, but at least it doesn't sound like a Greek machine gun having a hiccup.

[Kadinichung]

I'm not ashamed to say im an estonian, but then not proud either.

[Intangelon]

You fucking bet I do. This is one of the gazillion reasons why I'm having my name changed - though I have to spell the new one a lot, too, but at least it doesn't sound like a Greek machine gun having a hiccup.

Ah, so it was Terpsichore, then. Why not just go by your middle name? Or did they saddle you with pretension there, too?

[Intangelon]

I am not ashamed to be Irish but I am ashamed of my countries past and how that has shaped such ridiculous stereotypes of my "people" in other countries

I agree with you Irean. I am proud to be Irish, but the steroetyping is a bit annoying. An American actually asked me if i was a leprechaun, I'm serious. (Not implying the Americans are annoying/stupid btw)

Actually, you are, but in this case it's not pejorative, it's empirical. Someone honestly asking you if you're a leprechaun because you're from Ireland both stupid and annoying. And that's a lot of Americans, but it isn't all of us. You needn't worry about implying -- my countrymen do a fine job of making it obvious.