I HATE THEM.
We are all Americans and if you do not like that - Go to ...
_________!
(I mean the place you put BEFORE the American)
2006-08-31 16:59:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Ms. Lise - Thank you - you get it! I am not racist. We are all AMERICANS!
I am part Irish, but I am not an Irish-American.
2006-08-31 17:11:21 · update #1
Nick - I don't even like A-A, BUT...you made me laugh!
2006-08-31 17:15:21 · update #2
What n the hell is a hyphenated American? What, African-American? Caucasian-American? Truth be told I am black but I never been to africa so why am I an African-American anyway?
2006-08-31 17:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Lise 4 · 9⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a demeaning term to the rest of the "just good old Americans". It would be a little ridiculous to have every citizen have to have a hyphenated reference. If you are an American citizen, you should be proud to just call yourself "American". Is there any other country that uses the hyphenated name? I'll bet not. There are more people trying to get into this country than any other, and few are trying to leave to go live in other countries. That should tell you that in spite of all the rhetoric about how bad things are here, they're sure a lot worse elsewhere. If a person insist on thinking that the other country is so great, they should try living there and seeing first hand how much better they have it here in the good ole USA.
2006-09-01 00:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by jasperJ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hyphenated-Americans? We have another group of Americans called, Hyphenated? Where do they come from? Well why would you HATE Them? Sure we are all Americans but why HATE them that use a Hyphenated to America. You can dislike the use of the word but you are a really bad American that HATES Them just because of a name. The trouble with America today is people with low tolerance and High HATE levels. I agree we are all Americans if we are born here and / or legally immigrated here. But where in the Constitution or any of the Bill of Rights say that we all have to be called Americans. I think we should be proud of our heratiage say where we come from. I came from Washington State so I am going to call my self an American-American. I like that don't you.
2006-09-01 00:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by NIck N 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I presume that you mean that you hate the terminology of using hyphens in order to describe the ethnic origin of Americans rather than the people themselves. That's a perfectly valid opinion.
I do tend to agree that it is a little silly, but then the United States is a rather unique country in many aspects. For example, "united states" is a very non-descript name. It's not like we in the US call ourselves USAers or the like. Also, the term American is something of a misnomer as America is more appropriately a pair of continents rather than a single nation.
Our country is also special in that it is one that is constructed out of ideology rather than ethnicity. We refer to ourselves as a melting pot, but that only applies to ideals that are ascribed by the Declaration of Independence. Even in 1776, the country wasn't strictly English as Scots, Irish, Germans, Dutch, Swedes, and Africans were also part of the population base. I think that we tend to forget that we are a country of immigrants, even including those that came from Asia tens of thousands of years ago.
However, for whatever reason, it is hard to give up an ethnic identity. Perhaps it's simply a desire to connect with our past. Whatever the case, as America does not offer an ethnicity, many people opt to include it as a part of their identity.
To address your question, people are certainly within their right to exert their ethnic identity in self-reference. If you are in opposition to that, that too is your prerogative. Perhaps it is best to agree to disagree. In my opinion, the use of a hyphenated construct is the safest way to make reference to one's region of origin since it is the least likely to be considered offensive.
Like I said earlier, I do find it a bit silly myself, but then my family has long been in America to the point that I really have no ethnic identity. However, I do find it a blessing that the world can come to us, bringing mostly the finest points of their culture (food, for example) and still be considered one of us. I certainly do not wish for them to return to wherever their land of origin just because they choose to retain a cultural identity.
2006-09-01 00:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hyphentatd Americans are the most annoying people, I was born in another country which I will never say unless asked. I don't feel the need to shove my culture in everyone's face here. I like being just American.
2006-09-01 00:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by Philbert 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i HATE it too! americans are americans, i think to put the hyphen in sounds racist. like you dont want to consider them americans.
2006-09-01 00:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by llljillianlll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a north american-american
2006-09-01 00:11:04 · answer #7 · answered by chetahbill 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Big deal. Someone's japanese-american and you hate them? Do you hate them because they're not white americans or just americans? You sound racist!
2006-09-01 00:05:05 · answer #8 · answered by Don Dons! 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Like *****-Americans? Your group?
Why don't you go ahead and hop into that handbasket that's all prepared for you? Or would you prefer your broom?
If you're a mom, as you claim, then you should be convicted of child abuse simply for the stupidity you're going to breed into your children.
2006-09-01 02:05:53 · answer #9 · answered by WBrian_28 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who cares if they hyphenate? Does this really keep you awake at night?
2006-09-01 00:18:10 · answer #10 · answered by . 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋