And Vermont's Calvin Coolidge, our nation's 30th president, could point with pride to his state's willingness to sacrifice in the service of others.

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We can and do point with pride to other accomplishments.

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Investment brokers will confidently and with pride point out how stocks returned over 10% per year since the Great Depression.

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But the point that Americans are ruining English is enough to puff a Yank up with pride.

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