Are you tired of the whole... I'm "______" American thing? Aren't we all just Americans?

Question

I don't run around saying I am English American to everyone... I simply say I am American! Everyone in minority races "just want to be equal" yet they continue to separate themselves. I'm not saying not to be proud of your herritage... I am saying if we want to be United... how about dropping the labels?

As I realize there are those who are not American's that participate on this site... I am obviously talking to Americans... You can also comment though if this issue exists in your country.

Amber... It is time to change that don't you think?

Thanks

rightnow... why would I report you? You are entittled to your own opinion... even when it is childish name calling... remember... boys mature slower than girls...

Answer 1

It does cause a separation issue. And I tell you something, if you ask an African-American what part of Africa they are from, they get a bit upset with you. I worked with a guy born in Ghana. He was a great guy by the way. And if you asked him what part of Africa he was from, he gladly told you. So, in the very definition of it, he was both, born in Africa, became American. Now, ask someone who has been here their whole life, and their parents, and their grandparents, when they tell you they are African-American, what part of Africa they are from. Why they are even taking African names from specific places, but cannot tell you what part of Africa they are from.
Nothing wrong with pride in your heritage. Don't play the "we were slaves" because at 25 you were never a slave. Time to let that go. My father was around for the invasion of Hitler ( one of the countries Hitler invaded) but you don't see me whining to the Germans, now do you? So, if you are of Mexican heritage, great for you. If your ancestors are from Africa, more power to you. Many of the African countries are in a awful state of affairs, I mean, Oprah went to build a school. So instead of being "African-American" and whining about something way in the past, be grateful to be in a country that people are coming into illegally every day. Don't separate yourselves because I don't look at a person of color and automatically think "slave" or "swam across the border". I don't judge you if you are Polish just because there are Polish jokes. Trust me, the people who get to know you, they will learn of your background. But if you are American, a citizen of this country, then be American. If you are from another country and not a citizen here, then you aren't an anything-American, because you have not been granted citizenship yet.
When a person becomes a citizen they pledge loyalty to this country, to become an American. The ones born here should do the same without a ceremony. Just be an American, with no hyphens.
I guess since my father is from another country I could be a _______-American. But I am not even going to tell anyone what that blank might be, because I am what I am, an American. And my friends know where my dad was born, and of what other heritage I am proud of. For the rest of society it is only important that they know I am an unlabeled American.

Answer 2

Yes. I believe it is disgusting that younger humans appear to those idiotic mind useless murderers as "function items". Imitating their get dressed, the lingo, and so much of them quickly discover out "gambling Gangster" can get you killed. What's the appeal? Do they understand them as "outlaws" and rebels in opposition to authority? The baggy pants grew out of jail garments falling down considering the fact that belts aren't allowed for visible motives. There is handiest ONE resolution....eliminate the supply in their earnings. No, I do not imply the failed "battle on medicines", I imply legalizing EVERYTHING !! It might continuously be reversed if it turns right into a calamity. There might be collateral harm I'm certain, however not anything just like the force via shootings, the "turf" wars wherein they piss to mark their territory, the prisons bursting on the seams, the revolving doorways of the "justice" method, The murdered children and law enforcement officials. Yes, I reside in Los Angeles, the capitol of Gangs. One contemporary first-class fashion is the gangsters are killing every different now at an ever growing cost as gang"loyalty" turns into a factor of the beyond. Now all of it approximately the MONEY. To convey faith into it for only a second, I name these kind of social rejects "Satan's Army". An military in coaching for the excellent day of Armageddon.

Answer 3

LOL! No doubt! I would have to say I'm a Swedish-English-Danish-German-Scottish American. But then, I'm Canadian. So I'd be a Swedish-English-Danish-German-Scottish Canadian. I don't speak Swedish..okay, I can curse fluently in Swedish, but that's not really socially acceptable...and if I tell you to walk in the forest, do you really know what I'm saying??
I don't speak Danish or German. My Scottish accent is miserable, and I don't Highland fling. The Quebecois want to call me an "anglophone" but I speak Spanish almost as well as I speak English...so does that make me a "spanglophone"?

Yup, I think you're right. It's just fewer letters and less confusion, isn't it!

Answer 4

You know what, I understand what you're saying. I call myself American because I am not a hyphenated American (i.e. African-American) But this whole hyphenated American stuff started a long time ago to basically separate people of color as not truly not being American and I guess it has stuck.

Answer 5

You know, I've said the same thing. I don't call myself Irish American and name my kids funny sounding words where the r's roll, and no one else can pronounce it.

If all races want to be equal, why do they keep singling themselves out?

Answer 6

I agree. I'm an American, born and raised. Where my ancestors came from is irrelavant. It's ok to know your history, but when it comes down to it, we're all Americans, regardless of descent.

Good post!!

Answer 7

I agree. I just say American.But sometimes I have to say Mexican American because people usuallt refer white people as Americans. When people ask me what I am I say Human and you? They ask no what nationality are you?American.or sometime American from Mexican decent Whats your ethnicity? Mexican.

Answer 8

Yeah I can say Im Irish American but it just sounds so stupid right? Now the blacks should know how stupid we think they sound. It is just plain goofy. I am a white women who is American now that is sufficient , for all of you who try to add titiles to your nationality in every breath you sound ridiculous. Geez! You are white, black and whatever else but dont use five different titles it just makes you look ignorant.

Answer 9

All of our ancestors came here as immigrants at some point...but they stayed as AMERICANS!

Answer 10

Well, are you just an American? Exclusively? Or is it possible that the experience of being an American is different under different circumstances?