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I've thought about this before. No good answer yet :( Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
Most Americans I know get pretty upset about this. You are either an American or some other nationality. Unless of course you have dual citizenship. In my opinion, it is part government, and part media who wishes to perpetuate the racial differences in this country rather than treat everyone on equal footing like they pretend to. BW "I'm coming with you! I got you fired, it's the least I can do. Well, the least I could do is absolutely nothing, but I'll go you one better and come along!" - Homer J. Simpson
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Most Americans I know get pretty upset about this. You are either an American or some other nationality. Unless of course you have dual citizenship. In my opinion, it is part government, and part media who wishes to perpetuate the racial differences in this country rather than treat everyone on equal footing like they pretend to. BW "I'm coming with you! I got you fired, it's the least I can do. Well, the least I could do is absolutely nothing, but I'll go you one better and come along!" - Homer J. Simpson
brianwelsch wrote: In my opinion, it is part government, and part media who wishes to perpetuate the racial differences in this country rather than treat everyone on equal footing like they pretend to. Thank you! That is what I have always said! Exactly! I know a bunch of "African Americans" who would rather just be called black. I know a couple of "Native Americans" who would rather just be called indian. I think the politcally correct movement was just a bunch of media and government induced hype.
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african americans asian americans native americans So does just americans mean european americans.:cool:
not american wrote: african americans asian americans native americans Are there Australian Americans? :beer:
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african americans asian americans native americans So does just americans mean european americans.:cool:
not american wrote: So does just americans mean european americans. No. Because, of course, there are also Polish Americans, German Americans, Uglo Americans, etc. A 'just' American is simply a citizen who, regardless of ethnic background, is able to correctly identify the place they are living in. :|
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not american wrote: So does just americans mean european americans. No. Because, of course, there are also Polish Americans, German Americans, Uglo Americans, etc. A 'just' American is simply a citizen who, regardless of ethnic background, is able to correctly identify the place they are living in. :|
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Shog9 This is my December These are my snow covered dreams This is me pretending This is all I need...
Shog9 wrote: A 'just' American is simply a citizen who, regardless of ethnic background, is able to correctly identify the place they are living in That's a question I'm asking miself too. Are US a superpostion of ethnic minorities or a nation of citizens. The federal aspect of the US doesn't ease for an answer. Because the sources I have about the US society are mainly based on the TV shows and series, a mediatic representation, I don't know if it's a reality. Could you please enlighten me ? :confused:
I hurt so bad inside I wish you could see the world through my eyes It stays the same I just wanna laugh again
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not american wrote: So does just americans mean european americans. No. Because, of course, there are also Polish Americans, German Americans, Uglo Americans, etc. A 'just' American is simply a citizen who, regardless of ethnic background, is able to correctly identify the place they are living in. :|
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Shog9 This is my December These are my snow covered dreams This is me pretending This is all I need...
Shog9 wrote: Ugly Americans :-D :-O Shog9 wrote: A 'just' American is simply a citizen who, regardless of ethnic background, is able to correctly identify the place they are living in Well according to that annual National Geographic survey that will make true Americans the minority inhabitants of the North American continent. :rolleyes:
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You know something: I care about people
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african americans asian americans native americans So does just americans mean european americans.:cool:
I prefer not to classify people as Americans, but just Americans. Brad Jennings
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Shog9 wrote: Ugly Americans :-D :-O Shog9 wrote: A 'just' American is simply a citizen who, regardless of ethnic background, is able to correctly identify the place they are living in Well according to that annual National Geographic survey that will make true Americans the minority inhabitants of the North American continent. :rolleyes:
David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk
You know something: I care about people
David Wulff wrote: Well according to that annual National Geographic survey that will make true Americans the minority inhabitants of the North American continent. No, They can Identify where they are.;P They just can not locate where they are.:-O Slight variation.:suss: "I will find a new sig someday."
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Shog9 wrote: A 'just' American is simply a citizen who, regardless of ethnic background, is able to correctly identify the place they are living in That's a question I'm asking miself too. Are US a superpostion of ethnic minorities or a nation of citizens. The federal aspect of the US doesn't ease for an answer. Because the sources I have about the US society are mainly based on the TV shows and series, a mediatic representation, I don't know if it's a reality. Could you please enlighten me ? :confused:
I hurt so bad inside I wish you could see the world through my eyes It stays the same I just wanna laugh again
KaЯl wrote: Are US a superpostion of ethnic minorities or a nation of citizens. I would have to say the both are true. Prior to World War 1 it was heavily a collection of Ethnic groups. But in building the AEF many groups were forced to work togther and learn they were all fine men. Prior to that even military groups kept their local identity. They brought this cross acceptance back with them. We have been slowly making progress since then. For myself I am into genealogy. I am 87% germanic even though only one set of Great Grandparents immigrated in the 1840's and all other lines go pre revolution. Not much of a mixture. Today most do not notice. Since WW2 the importance of staying in your neighborhood has dramaticlly changed. People moving all over the country which did not happen prior to WW1. Even when moving out west (pre 1900) they did so in whole communities. "I will find a new sig someday."
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I prefer not to classify people as Americans, but just Americans. Brad Jennings
HonGiGi wrote: I prefer not to classify people as Americans, but just Americans. That makes a lot of sense. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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HonGiGi wrote: I prefer not to classify people as Americans, but just Americans. That makes a lot of sense. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
Whoops, I put "prefix" in marquees...I should know better than that. Brad Jennings