Ahh..it's that time of the year again. What's that, summer you say? Nope. It's World Cup time. If you don't know what the World Cup is it's like the Superbowl of soccer (football to the rest of the world except for us arrogant Americans). This trophy is more coveted than the Stanley Cup, World Series title and any lame golf title you can think of COMBINED. Fanaticism is a must. All out loyalty to your team a must. And here's where it get interesting for me. And by interesting, I mean FUCKING IRRITATING. I have two favorite World Cup teams USA and Italy. You'll notice I said USA first and Italy second. That's because I am an American. I was born in America, have always lived in America, however, much like 75-80% of Americans, I am first/second generation American. Italian on my mother's side, Swedish on my father's. If Sweden were in the World Cup they would be my third favorite team. Really, it's not that I prefer my mother to my father, it's mostly because I feel closer to Italian culture than I do Swedish, it's the way I was raised. However, again, you'll note, favorite team...USA. If the USA were to play a match (that's a game for the Americans) against one of those two other favorite teams, I would be rooting for the USA. You know why? Because I am a FUCKING AMERICAN. I live here, I pay taxes here, I enjoy the freedom (thanks to my military friends..shout out) of being an American. Is it the greatest country in the world... FUCK NO. It has its problems and at times I want to pack up and move to Europe, but it's home. It's where I raised my kids and probably will die here. Currently I reside in Southern California, the Los Angeles area to be specific and well, let me just say that there are people who reside here who don't share my views. There are people who were born here (not even first or second generation but come from families who HAVE NEVER BEEN to their so called "home country") who would celebrate nay thoroughly bathe themselves in the glory of a USA defeat. Are you fucking kidding me? Because I am an equal opportunity discriminator, the "home country" of which I am referring to in this particular instance shall remain nameless, however I believe you get my point. I do not understand this act of treason. Okay, maybe a bit dramatic, but come on. Even if you are someone who became a US citizen, you are obviously here for the perks. I mean let's face it, nobody ever seeks asylum in let's say Rwanda. (I mean if you're coming from a place worse than Rwanda, I am very sorry for you) You come here to take advantage of the home of the free and the land of the brave. But really mostly you come here for the OPPORTUNITY this country affords you. Say what you will about the USA, but it's still the only place I know where you can be sleeping on the street one day and living in a mansion in Silicon Valley the next and you don't even have to be related to anyone or be smart. Come on, name another place like that. A place where you can call the president a racially derogatory term and not be thrown in prison for the rest of your life or worse, executed. Do these traitors understand that their so called "home country" doesn't give a FLYING FUCK about them? Are you fucking kidding me? Go on vacation to one of these awesome countries that you love so much and let me know how it goes when you start demanding equal rights or that your DEMAND THAT THEY SPEAK ENGLISH. What the holy fuck shit are you talking about? Again, the only country I know where in certain cities (Los Angeles) you can take the DMV test (that's where you get the driving stuff done) in 18 different languages. I did not randomly pick that number, that is the actual number. However, last I checked, all street signs, written in English. Go complain about that to your special country's government and see if they don't give you the international you're number one sign!! Come on. Your reap the benefits of a capitalist system, if you desire, a welfare state and a pseudo-democratic lifestyle and you're going to "viva..." whomever against the USA? You know what I say to that? FU..I mean for shame! And then I say FUCK YOU. Do not misunderstand this as a stand against immigration. I could give a shit less who we let into this country as long as they don't harm it (or me)
and are willing to work to be here. Nobody should get a freebie in any country and we are the only ones in the world that hand it out like candy, again, while most of these immigrants come here in the first place. All I'm saying is that if you want to live here then live here, participate and be patriotic. You take the 4th of July off as a paid holiday, right? Okay then.. you should be flying red, white and blue flags before all others. If the USA isn't playing against your team, have at it my fellow footballers, but when the time comes I better here the loudest U-S-A coming from the crowd and nothing else. And if you don't like my opinion and you think this country sucks......then GO THE FUCK HOME!!
This has been a public service announcement on behalf of Jurgen Klinsmann (just kidding....ha ha the US coach is an immigrant as well!!! )
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