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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Why U.S.A. Citizens Call Themselves Americans


The Americas
A few years ago I was walking with a pleasant and smart middle-aged Hispanic woman from Guatemala. When in conversation I had referred to myself and my countrymen as "Americans" she corrected me quickly for using the name.  I understand her annoyance and I was aware of the identity related geographic schism in titles when she stopped on the sidewalk, turned to face me and began to berate me in childish terms about geography and national titles.  I had hit on one of her pet peeves and she was hyped-up over it and during her fast talking passionate response I could not politely interrupt.

"You see there are three Americas, there is North America, where you live, and there is Central America where I'm from, and there is South America where many people live. We are Americans also, not just you. We call ourselves by our nation, I am Guatemalan, some people are Bolivian, or Brazilian, but they are all Americans too."

We quickly entered the building we were walking toward and I never had a chance to even say "I know, I know! I'm not another ignorant American!" It was a busy day and I let her go and never followed up. But here is what I would have said to her:

"See here Polly Perfect, we use "American" because America is in the name of our nation. Is America in the name of your nation you hyper sensitive Guatemalan smarty-pants? None of the other countries in our hemisphere use the name in their titles. So when someone says I'm an "American" it's actually very well implied because they said nothing else to identify a different nation otherwise. Bolivians in Bolivia don't say I'm a "Bolivian American," but Bolivians in the United States of America do say so. It's because of our name, and despite what you think it's not egotistical jingoist behavior you Guatemalan American nit-picker! Now go find something constructive to complain about and carry with you on your Guatemalan American back!"

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Please be kind. Be productive. ATTACK THE ARGUMENT NOT THE PERSON. If you are incapable of this please move-on and check your emotions. Remember: the First Amendment is FIRST because we will never grow to be a better nation IF FREE OPINION IS NOT ALLOWED! This is why we really love the United States.