No i mean for example -- would a mexican-american be an american-mexican in mexico? would an african-american be american-african in africa? would an asian-american be amerrican-asian in asia? why cant we just be americans?
2006-06-26 15:10:57 · 13 answers · asked by ol_jarhead 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Because they are outside the mainstream culture. Think about it, if the country were mostly gay wouldn't you call yourself a straight American?
2006-06-26 15:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree, and like black people want to be called african-american, okay, why? I mean they are an american now, so why do they still want to be called african american. I mean it's so bizzare. You live in America, you are an American, if you live in Africa you are an African, why mix? You aren't in Africa anymore. No offense toward any black people, I just am kinda confused why you want to be called "african american" when you are an american citizen.
2006-06-26 15:18:57 · answer #2 · answered by cnsgirl_2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has been asked too many times, but here we go one more time, you have to distinguish between skin colors eventually- like a caucasian -american robbed a bank today between 6 feet and 6'2 blah blah blah. Just saying an American doesn't narrow it down and you can't say black or white any more.
2006-06-26 15:15:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that we are all Americans, but some people automatically want to seperate you into what they think you are, as the example you gave. Ultimatelly, all of us here make America no matter where we came from.
2006-06-26 15:14:50 · answer #4 · answered by Sunshine1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree: the "(whatever country)-American" politically correct thing has gotten way beyond dignity and is now bordering on plain out right ignorant.
If you're born in America--then you're American.
If you're born in another country and have LEGAL American citizenship, then you too are American, hey: congratulations. And you're "American / (whatever country) decent".
2006-06-26 15:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If everyone called themselves Americans regardless of race maybe it would catch on. Hey, why don't you start the trend?
Go! Go! Go! You can do it!!!
2006-06-26 15:13:43 · answer #6 · answered by N_Quizitive_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, let's all be Americans.
2006-06-26 15:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by Cameron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean that we have to be Americans according to American (U.S.) culture, you'll fail miserably. America (U.S.) has no an established culture.
2006-06-26 15:17:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are just an american when it comes to your citizenship.
you are racially a mexican american, it is just another way to say latino.
2006-06-26 15:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by Its Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree. for the longest, americans only describe white people, all else had to be hypened. why cant we be americans?
2006-06-26 15:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋