Mount Rushmore: Lack of Patriotism or too Many Canadians?

Last week I had the privilege of going to Mount Rushmore. While walking around and taking a few pictures an idea came to me. I realized that starting a U-S-A chant at Mount Rushmore would be legendary. So, with dreams of chanting U-S-A with my fellow Americans in my mind, I made my way back to the main terrace in front of Mount Rushmore. I was a little apprehensive. Nevertheless, I raised my arm and began to chant U-S-A. After chanting for awhile I realized that no one had joined in, and in fact, I was starting to get some strange looks. This led me to stop chanting. As I walked away a woman came up to me claiming that she had joined in on the chant even though she really had not. All of this left me quite disappointed, and I could only think of  two possible reasons for why my chant had not worked out the way I had planned. Namely, either there is a lack of patriotism in our great country or on that particular day there were just too many Canadians walking around Mount Rushmore. (I did see a British Columbia licence plate in the parking lot that day.) If the former is the case, then I am very disappointed and I hope that, if you are an American, next time you hear a U-S-A chant you will join in. In fact, I even hope that my American readers would consider starting a chant on their own. (However, Mount Rushmore might not be the best place to start a chant if you are thinking about starting one because I was later informed by a local off-duty law enforcement officer that I could have been handcuffed and kicked out for causing a disturbance.) If the latter is the case, then even though I am very pro Canada, if you are a Canadian, I suggest going to Banff, Jasper, or the greater Vancouver area for your next vacation. If you are a Canadian and absolutely must come to the Black Hills of South Dakota, then I suggest going to Wind Cave because it has the most boxwork in the world. Overall, even though I am disappointed that my chant did not work out, I am glad that I attempted to start a U-S-A chant at one of our great national landmarks.