Hyphenated-Americans

[Anachronism]

We're ALL Americans. Leave the hyphen out.

Yep. That and leave the Scotish, Irish, German, Mexican, Brazilian, etc... flags and other paraphenalia in the foreign countries where it belongs.

 

[Anachronism]

I wouldn't quite call those people enemies, but they aren't really americans. As I said, America is just an address to them. One wonders - why don't they leave and go to the place they primarily identify with? It would in most cases be an improvement to this country.

I would, do, and have called these people enemies. Realize, the US has no TRUE allies outside of our own borders. Hell, we don't have enough allies HERE in our own citizenry.

They don't leave because they know they will not be as financially viable as socially free or as well received as they are here.

 

[Angelhair]

The problem being that it's not those who are 'hyphenated americans' who invented the hyphen. When one is asked what one 'is' if you say american they will then ask - yes, but of what race???? And of course many usually answer - the human race of course.

 

[ABikerSailor]

We're ALL Americans. Leave the hyphen out.

Yep. That and leave the Scotish, Irish, German, Mexican, Brazilian, etc... flags and other paraphenalia in the foreign countries where it belongs.

Hey........nothing wrong with celebrating Cinco de Mayo or St. Patricks day. Matter of fact, during those times I would EXPECT to see flags for those countries, because those are immigrants that are celebrating where they come from.

I personally like going to Scottish fairs and walking around others who share my heritage.

But I still identify myself as simply "American".

And.......there's nothing wrong with acknowledging where your roots come from.

 

[Salt Jones]

I'm a black American, black first American second. But no hyphen.

Then you are an Enemy of this nation so far as I am concerned, and a threat to everything that this country was intended to be about.

I agree, there is a distinct and growing American made culture but most our culture is still rooted abroad.

No. American culture, like the American language takes in other things and makes them our own. We take these things, modify them to our uses and insert them into our society. Like a hobo camp's "stone soup"; we've taken the ingredients and made them more than the individual parts could be. The individual parts no longer exist, they're part of the greater whole. Unfortunately the only thing we've gotten from Europe in the last century is SOCIALISM; and I'd be happy to give that back, thank you very much.

Your concern is of no import to this black American.

 

[Patrick2]

I'm a black American, black first American second. But no hyphen.

Then you are an Enemy of this nation so far as I am concerned, and a threat to everything that this country was intended to be about.

I agree, there is a distinct and growing American made culture but most our culture is still rooted abroad.

No. American culture, like the American language takes in other things and makes them our own. We take these things, modify them to our uses and insert them into our society. Like a hobo camp's "stone soup"; we've taken the ingredients and made them more than the individual parts could be. The individual parts no longer exist, they're part of the greater whole. Unfortunately the only thing we've gotten from Europe in the last century is SOCIALISM; and I'd be happy to give that back, thank you very much.

Your concern is of no import to this black American.

You feel compelled to post that you aren't interested? THAT seems rather stupid.

 

[Anachronism]

Hey........nothing wrong with celebrating Cinco de Mayo or St. Patricks day. Matter of fact, during those times I would EXPECT to see flags for those countries, because those are immigrants that are celebrating where they come from.

]I personally like going to Scottish fairs and walking around others who share my heritage.

But I still identify myself as simply "American".[/quote]

Those events are not the problem, but they have allowed the problem to expand. Seing an Irish flag and green beer on St Patrick's day in one thing. Seeing it in the windows of an entire neighborhood in Worcester, MA 365 days a year IS a problem. If we could keep it to the individual days and events, that would be one thing; but we apparently can't so these activities need to go away.

And.......there's nothing wrong with acknowledging where your roots come from.

True. However, when one is willing to put that heritage ahead of being an American, there is most definitely a MAJOR problem. The sort of problem that should be getting people imprisoned, or better yet deported.

 

[Anachronism]

Your concern is of no import to this black American.

Your entire existance is of no importance to me. Welcome to the Ignore List. Just remember to step forward and announce your loyalties as proudly once we True Americans take control of this country back from people like you.

 

[Salt Jones]

I'm a black American, black first American second. But no hyphen.

Then you are an Enemy of this nation so far as I am concerned, and a threat to everything that this country was intended to be about.

I wouldn't quite call those people enemies, but they aren't really americans. As I said, America is just an address to them. One wonders - why don't they leave and go to the place they primarily identify with? It would in most cases be an improvement to this country.

America is just an address. It's been the address of my family since 1710, but they've been black since the beginning of humans. Black trumps America anytime.

 

[Salt Jones]

Your concern is of no import to this black American.

Your entire existance is of no importance to me. Welcome to the Ignore List.

I did it!

On to 100.

 

[Salt Jones]

Then you are an Enemy of this nation so far as I am concerned, and a threat to everything that this country was intended to be about.




No. American culture, like the American language takes in other things and makes them our own. We take these things, modify them to our uses and insert them into our society. Like a hobo camp's "stone soup"; we've taken the ingredients and made them more than the individual parts could be. The individual parts no longer exist, they're part of the greater whole. Unfortunately the only thing we've gotten from Europe in the last century is SOCIALISM; and I'd be happy to give that back, thank you very much.

Your concern is of no import to this black American.

You feel compelled to post that you aren't interested? THAT seems rather stupid.

Method to the madness, brother. A method to the madness.

 

[JScott]

People have a right to feel proud of their heritage and the culture that they bring to this country. After all, most of American culture is British-American, Italian-American, German-American, Mexican-American, African-American, Indian-American, etc. Given a thousand years or so and our culture will truly be American made but not yet.

You might have a point if these people were first-generation Americans; people who were born elsewhere. Most of these people aren't. THEY have no connection to these other countries. They weren't born there. They've never lived there. In many cases they've never even visited the place. Yet they're standing there boldly announcing their preference for that country, culture, and society over the one that they live in.

You are a dumb kid, no one cares what you think. This coming from a Scottish family that has been here since 1543.

 

[Anachronism]

This coming from a Scottish family that has been here since 1543.

If you're a Scotish family that's been here since 1543, I would suggest you need to be arrested for espionage. You do of course know what the approved penalty for espionage is, right?

 

[percysunshine]

A thread about hyphens can't be complete without Dabs Tilde.

 

[JScott]

This coming from a Scottish family that has been here since 1543.

If you're a Scotish family that's been here since 1543, I would suggest you need to be arrested for espionage. You do of course know what the approved penalty for espionage is, right?

Im not really concerned with your childish threats.

My family helped put this country together. My family fought in the Revolutionary War. My family helped explore and settle the west. Kiss my Scottish-American ass.

 

[JScott]

This coming from a Scottish family that has been here since 1543.

If you're a Scotish family that's been here since 1543, I would suggest you need to be arrested for espionage. You do of course know what the approved penalty for espionage is, right?

Im 75 on his ignore list. Soon he will be on an island all by himself. This is the way America should be?

 

[Flopper]

Unfortunately the only thing we've gotten from Europe in the last century is SOCIALISM; and I'd be happy to give that back, thank you very much

Oh, Really! Just for starters there's
Albert Einstein
Henry Kissinger
Wernher Feiherr von Braun
Arthur Rubinstein
Mario Andretti
Admiral Rickover
Enrico Fermi
Ayn Rand

 

[Anachronism]

Oh, Really! Just for starters there's

How many of those individuals remained loyal to the country they left and how many became American citizens, and in several cases actively worked to protect and defend the United States?

The one who might be an issue is Mr. Andretti.

Wanna try that again with what I was actually talking about.... ideals, philosophies, and objects?

 

[boedicca]

24 more to go for the 3 Digit Ignore List!

w00t!

 

[Kuros]

Seeing an Irish flag and green beer on St Patrick's day in one thing. Seeing it in the windows of an entire neighborhood in Worcester, MA 365 days a year IS a problem. If we could keep it to the individual days and events, that would be one thing; but we apparently can't so these activities need to go away.

I actually agree with this. I have Irish heritage (weak, thankfully) and I'm anti-St. Patrick's day.