Where did people get the insane idea that the USA is a "Nation of Immigrants"?

Question

The USA was founded by White, Anglo Saxon Protestants. Every-one ELSE is ruuning the Founder's Vision.

Answer 1

the illegals and their supporters are always saying just that about we are all immigrants, go figure. I'm an American born in the united states of America. i'm american

Answer 2

The USA was founded by descendants of immigrants from
England mostly. Believe it or not, there was a time when the
white Anglo-Saxons were immigrants. The only people here were the Native American Indians. In the early part of the last century the gates were opened up to immigrants from everywhere because there weren't enough americans to settle the west. It was a wide open, wild territory that had tons and tons of natural resources but not enough people to exploit them. The "founders" did have an inkling of the vastness of this country after the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Answer 3

Yes, this nation was founded by White Anglo-Saxon Protestants...who enslaved the blacks, stole land from the Mexicans, and commited genocidal acts against the Native Americans. Was that the "Founder's Vision"? If that's what the USA is about, I say let it become Mexico.

Answer 4

They got the idea because all the Anglo Saxon Protestants immigrated here. There are no native people to the land that is now known as the USA. Even the Native Americans had immigrated here from other places. So the only reason civilization in the USA is the way it is is because some of the immigrants took over all the other ones.

Answer 5

The United States is called a "Nation of Immigrants" because when this nation was founded it's doors were open to anyone who were looking for a new way of life. This nation is a "melting pot". Some of the people who came here made great contributions that many of us use today. The only reason we have a problem with Immigration today is because we no longer have thr room or resource to care for the people who want to come here and start a new way of life.

Answer 6

Your comment is just to antagonize. Anglo-Saxon (because the British and Irish love each other, just ask the IRA) and white?? White covers the entirety of Europe from The Anglos to the Slavic people of the eastern block nations who are more orthodox than protestant. The founders' vision was no taxes because we Americans loves the money. Hooray money!! Boo bigotry!! Bigotry does not make more money.

Answer 7

I am no immigrant. America has been AMERICA for the last 230 years. Since I was born (and raised) in America, and I'm MUCH younger than 230 years old, I can't possibly be an immigrant. I never lived anywhere else!!

"Immigrant - a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence"

Answer 8

Yes, and yet the Native Americans had populated US land even before the religious dingbells ran away from Europe. That means nothing any more, because the "White, Anglo-Saxon Protestants" overpowered them--with superior weapons. Well now the "White, Anglo-Saxon Protestants" have been--and are being--overpowered by the immigrants, who are on the whole physically, intellectually, spiritually, and morally superior.

My point is that the racial identity of the "Founders" is irrelevant! And if you happen to be of the same race as them, good luck! You're dying out because none of you will mate with each other due to your lack of attractiveness.

Answer 9

We are a nation of immigrants, a few million of them illegal... nonetheless, the Constitution does not single out a certain race to apply its' provisions for. If the founding fathers "vision" was to perpetuate the rule of white men, why didn't they write it into the Constitution? Also, why was the 13th Amendment passed? We welcome those who seek citizenship legally, but remember it is a privelage and not a right. You are welcome to bring your traditions with you, but this is not Mexico.

Answer 10

I highly recommend you buy an American History book. One very simple to read and not so expensive is the "American History: A Survey" by Alan Brinkley. This book has two volumes and very entertaining to learn from. Believe me, this book is not boring at all.
ISBN: 007293672XU

Answer 11

Aside from the obvious fact that those WASP founders were themselves immigrants, it's not the founders who "make" a nation, it's everyone. And as for everyone else ruining their vision, well, now you know how the Indians felt when the WASPs landed. But don't worry - you can always go back to your ancestral homeland if you don't like it.