Author Topic: What is an american? (Read 1039 times)

JB88 · « **on:** February 28, 2005, 10:57:36 AM »

to me, the term american is more of a concept and less of a construct. an idea, a philosophy.

i am curious to know how others define the term american.

what does it mean to you?

how would you define it?

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2005, 10:59:04 AM »

People from North or South America?

JB88 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2005, 11:03:35 AM »

bonk.

Toad · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2005, 11:06:50 AM »

Someone who understands that their right to free speech isn't being infringed just because someone else doesn't agree with them.

Suave · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2005, 11:48:42 AM »

1. Any person who's nationality is united states of america.

2. Any person residing in or originating from the continents North America or South America.

Steve · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2005, 11:54:58 AM »

*yawn*

JB88 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:19:27 PM »

sissy.

OneWordAnswer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:21:41 PM »

JB88 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:27:10 PM »

one word

Furball · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:31:42 PM »

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Originally posted by JB88
What is an american?

a fat jerk that won't let anyone from any other country express any sort of patriotism without a swift smack down.

Elfie · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:33:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
a fat jerk that won't let anyone from any other country express any sort of patriotism without a swift smack down.

/smacks down Furby!!

j/k Furby

moot · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:36:17 PM »

Are you a fascist?

Furball · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:41:25 PM »

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Originally posted by moot
Are you a fascist?

i am a true american apparently... LOL

3.6333333333333333

You are disciplined but tolerant; a true American.

john9001 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:42:07 PM »

an american is someone who lives in america, "america" being a shortened form of united states of america.

someone from canada would never call themselves a "american", they are canadians, mexicans are from mexico,brazilians are from brazil,etc

actualy anyone that wants to call themselves "american" can do so.

if a frenchman comes to america, he can call himself a "american", but if a american goes to france, he can never be a frenchman, he will always be called american.

Furball · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:43:57 PM »

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Originally posted by john9001
someone from canada would never call themselves a "american", they are canadians, mexicans are from mexico,brazilians are from brazil,etc

I am in England, and i am an American, the test told me so.