I believe that if your American,?

Question

You are american, Not Afro American, Not Asian American, Ect, ect. If you come here to live and be a citizan, then be one, if not then get a green card. Opinions?

1) sorry for the mis spelling. VERY long day.
2) History is just that, let 140yrs ago die.
3) I am from the south.

Answer 1

I am with you on that or you are an American or you are not. I am an American Citizen of Mexican descent which is different.

Answer 2

Well, that's easy to say when you're white. If you're white, you feel like you don't even have a race. You're just "regular." But the actual truth is that if you are not white, then you have an almost daily experience with being perceived differently because of your race. This is very hard to understand if you have never had it happen to you.

The same goes for being a man. If you are male, you never need to think about gender equality. You are treated more or less based on who you are and what your talents are. But women have a different story. They have to be twice as good to get half as much recognition.

The same is true for gays, the handicapped, foreign-born folks, etc. Basically anyone who is not a white male.

Your vision of "everybody's just Americans" is a fine vision. I wish that the world could really be that way. Until this is a reality for other folks, you should be a little more patient and understanding. Besides, not everyone wants to be "regular." I am half Arabic and I think that gives me some interesting background and traits. What's wrong with me being an Arab American? I'm still an American, but specifically, I'm an Arab American.

We all come from somewhere. Even white people :)

Did you know that Italians and Irish used to kill each other in race riots in America? Nowadays they're both considered "white" but at that time it was a big difference. So just because you're white doesn't mean you're "regular." You might be an Italian American or an Irish American or a Welsh American or a Dutch American, but you are from somewhere. Don't just sweep your heritage under the carpet.

Answer 3

I think they should get a green card or be hauled out of the country. And if they don't get a green card, they can at least make it look like they are legal by learning the language. I mean, it is so stupid for illegal immigrants to come into this country and not even know the language. But most of all, i think they should not be allowed to stay in the country if they are illegal. No matter what their reason for staying. They shouldn't get more benefits from the government just because they come to the US illegally.

Answer 4

I think the problem is the fact that the backlog for becoming a citizen, and getting a green card, is quite long. It's not as simple as going down to the courthouse.
I also think that at the heart of it, we are all American. However, as a fellow Southerner - and I mean this respectfully - I think that we have a lot more work to do about race relations in this country. That dead history is still flying in front of my statehouse, and it informs our government in lots of different ways.

Answer 5

Totally. Being American is a state of mind not an ethnic group.

Besides, if that was not the case, I would have to be Spanish Irish Scottish Apache Tewa American and that would be stupid.

Answer 6

nice thinking,

if only the entire population of the south had figured that out 140 years ago.


CLICHE time... to forget the past is to repeat it.
To ignore the past is a mistake...
it is to say "we will never forget" a lie. I obviously don't agree with you.

i feel that that to say let it in the past is to ignore the chain reaction of events. like the laws of physics every action has an oppostite or equal reaction.......

you have to look at the past and address the issues to never repeat it. That is being responsible adults.

you are entitled to your opinion.


I am not from the south.


to bad that education, political power, and wealth in no way reflects those thoughts.

Answer 7

YES! I completely agree. This phenomenon of identifying with subcultures and ethnicities is only in the last 20 years or so. I think it's dangerous for the country. Not that I'm interested in conformity, but I AM interested in a commonality of purpose and of desire to be part of ONE country.

Answer 8

Yes, and very proud to be an American. If these people don't like it here in this Great USA, then they can pack their back pack and get the --- out of here. If they don't like it, Leave it. Let see how they survive in another country.

Answer 9

Technically to be American would be to Canadian, United States, Mexican, Argentinian, Brazilian, Chilean, and all the other South American countries.

The proper term would be "United Statesian" for the open minded.

Answer 10

Is ETC ( Et cetera, usually abbreviated to etc ) not ECT ( Electro-Convulsive Therapy ) and second is citizen not citizan . So my opinion is that you need first to learn to write ...