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It seems that what you were looking for is "We have lovely national forests and our apple pie is to die for."Yes...because my intent is clear, but people were trying to weasel out of it. I'm like a genuine positive comments about the U.S. that doesn't have negatives attached to it. And this doesn't mean that there aren't problems, there is no place that has no problems. That doesn't mean one can't be proud or positive about some aspects or accomplishments of their country.
All I see from liberals and progressives, day in and day out, is extreme criticism. Nothing positive, ever. It's gotten to the point where there is even a NYT article saying that the American flag is divisive now. There has to be something to unite over.
The problem with your request is that, "lovely national forests" aside, we're a nation that is always on a journey of betterment. The journey of improvement is marked by the negative reality we climbed out of. We established our independence to rid ourselves of monarchy (a monarchist would be offended by this). Slaves were freed (a southern confederate would be offended by this). Women gained the right to vote (a misogynist would be offended by this). African Americans gained (in part) their civil liberties (a racist would be offended by this). And we saved ourselves from fascism using democratic institutions (you are offended by me saying this).
You're annoyed because mentioning the negative thing we overcame offends you. And that's not my problem; that's yours.