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Title: What is an american?
Post by: 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?
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Sandman on February 28, 2005, 10:59:04 AM
People from North or South America?
Title: What is an american?
Post by: JB88 on February 28, 2005, 11:03:35 AM
bonk.

;)
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Toad 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.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Suave 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.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Steve on February 28, 2005, 11:54:58 AM
*yawn*
Title: What is an american?
Post by: JB88 on February 28, 2005, 12:19:27 PM
sissy.

:)
Title: What is an american?
Post by: OneWordAnswer on February 28, 2005, 12:21:41 PM
JB88 (http://www.thiagi.com/fac-015.html)
Title: What is an american?
Post by: JB88 on February 28, 2005, 12:27:10 PM
:rofl

one word (http://www.bartleby.com/61/77/S0377700.html)
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Furball 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.

;) :D
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Elfie 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.

;) :D


/smacks down Furby!!



j/k Furby :D
Title: What is an american?
Post by: moot on February 28, 2005, 12:36:17 PM
Are you a fascist? (http://hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=130834)
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Furball on February 28, 2005, 12:41:25 PM
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Originally posted by moot
Are you a fascist? (http://hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=130834)


i am a true american apparently... LOL

3.6333333333333333

You are disciplined but tolerant; a true American.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: john9001 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.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Furball 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.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Sandman on February 28, 2005, 12:51:44 PM
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Originally posted by Toad
Someone who understands that their right to free speech isn't being infringed just because someone else doesn't agree with them.


Does this person also own a handgun?
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Curval on February 28, 2005, 12:53:26 PM
"A person who has bad manners, habits, and breeding can hardly expect to get along with decent people."

Talk about a loaded question.

"and breeding"?...I agree with the first two and have no idea what the test means by "bad breeding"?

...and to think I was mocked because I used a dog in a gun crime stat.

lol

;)
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Toad on February 28, 2005, 12:55:27 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
Does this person also own a handgun?


Some probably do.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Curval on February 28, 2005, 12:59:11 PM
"You are disciplined but tolerant; a true American."

I'm American...and so's my wife.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Furball on February 28, 2005, 01:03:42 PM
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Originally posted by Curval
"You are disciplined but tolerant; a true American."
 


yay! fellow american! lets high five, chant U-S-A and tell everyone else how awesome we are! Buddy!

U-S-A!

U-S-A!

:D
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Curval on February 28, 2005, 01:11:21 PM
wooooooooot!!!

USA!
USA!
USA!



:DWe ROCK man!
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Zulu7 on February 28, 2005, 01:25:50 PM
And I quote:

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

I'll leave out the fat as I've know way of knowing that. How do you know that Furball?

Other than that I sadly agree that is an accurate description of many Americans I have met in here.

Infact I think an Americanis somebody who lives in North or South America And Americans are as diverse a bunch as we Europeans.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: moot on February 28, 2005, 01:31:33 PM
hey putz, if you dont like it here, why dont you go elsewhere?
You think this niche is America?
If you cant see it for the slice of the pie it is, with the inherently smaller proportion of center, get a clue.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Furball on February 28, 2005, 01:40:04 PM
I was only joking.

I learned long ago that there are nice people, and there are jerks in every country.

Just american jerks are very outspoken.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: BlueJ1 on February 28, 2005, 02:01:33 PM
Being a patriotic American Id have to say an American is someone who believes in their nation, even with its falts, and believes in freedom.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: AirWölf on February 28, 2005, 03:20:56 PM
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Originally posted by BlueJ1
Being a patriotic American Id have to say an American is someone who believes in their nation, even with its falts, and believes in freedom.


SHARP SALUTE TO YOU BLUEJ! <§>
Title: What is an american?
Post by: storch on February 28, 2005, 03:40:06 PM
furball could be an American.  he seems to be cut from the same bolt of cloth that the original Americans were cut from.

move over here mate fulfill your destiny, gain some weight, buy a gun and help us bash eurotards.  it's way better than chasing a fox with dogs.  here we chase our foxes with condoms.  :D
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Martlet on February 28, 2005, 05:19:09 PM
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Originally posted by Zulu7


Other than that I sadly agree that is an accurate description of many Americans I have met in here.
 


Of course you do.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Zulu7 on February 28, 2005, 05:21:06 PM
And we're off!

Cue the insults, evasions, and biggotry. Its Bbs Stalker numero uno :D :rofl
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Martlet on February 28, 2005, 05:25:55 PM
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Originally posted by Zulu7
And we're off!

Cue the insults, evasions, and biggotry. Its Bbs Stalker numero uno :D :rofl


Says the boy who earlier claimed he didn't hate Americans, then just described them as jerks.....
Title: What is an american?
Post by: GreenEgg on February 28, 2005, 05:29:08 PM
Most idiotic, loaded question ever....

An American is a person who will do whatever it takes to get the job done.

An American is also a person that will do whatever it takes to become overweight, lazy, and beat his wife.

Americans are just as often lazy and worthless as they are helpfull to society--wait, did I say that???

An American is the kind of guy who, given access to a time machine, would turn back the slave ships.... Not to prevent slavery, but to prevent the blacks from overrunning the wellfare system 250 years down the line.

That's an American.

Oh yeah, and an American will readily have sex with a Japanese potato, but that'll be our little secret.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Zulu7 on February 28, 2005, 05:30:55 PM
Martlet can you actualy read?

I was quoting Furball!

read the rest of my post go on see if you can manage it

:lol
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Jackal1 on February 28, 2005, 05:33:35 PM
An American is someone who is most thankfull to be an American to begin with, but even more thankfull that ScrewLu is not. :D
Title: What is an american?
Post by: OneWordAnswer on February 28, 2005, 05:33:47 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Zulu7
A "jerk that won't let anyone from any other country express any sort of patriotism without a swift smack down."



Other than that I sadly agree that is an accurate description of many Americans I have met in here.


Quote
Originally posted by Zulu7
And we're off!

Cue the insults, evasions, and biggotry. Its Bbs Stalker numero uno :D :rofl

:confused:
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Martlet on February 28, 2005, 05:33:52 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Zulu7
Martlet can you actualy read?

I was quoting Furball!

read the rest of my post go on see if you can manage it

:lol


Sure.  I also read the part where you "sadly agree with his description".

I guess you forgot that part.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Zulu7 on February 28, 2005, 05:34:34 PM
I have two stalkers!

:rofl :rofl :rofl

And now read the rest Martlet!

go on you can do it you know you can.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Martlet on February 28, 2005, 05:35:32 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Zulu7
I have two stalkers!

:rofl :rofl :rofl


Or, two people that just proved you a fool.


Again.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: OneWordAnswer on February 28, 2005, 05:37:07 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Zulu7
I have two stalkers!

:rofl :rofl :rofl

 


Victim.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Zulu7 on February 28, 2005, 05:40:41 PM
:rofl

Isn't it odd though how these two can't wait for me to post.

Don't you both have something better to do with yourselves. There are many other threads in here.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Martlet on February 28, 2005, 05:42:42 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Zulu7
:rofl

Isn't it odd though how these two can't wait for me to post.

Don't you both have something better to do with yourselves. There are many other threads in here.


I enjoy watching anti-american eurotards make fools of them selves.  It's one of my favorite pass-times.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Jackal1 on February 28, 2005, 05:43:38 PM
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Originally posted by OneWordAnswer
Victim.


Do you think  because he was wearing a miniskirt and throwed the soap on the floor will carry in weight in court? :D
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Zulu7 on February 28, 2005, 05:43:53 PM
lol you do so live up to my very low expectations.

Now contribute something to the thread. Can you do that?
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Martlet on February 28, 2005, 05:46:38 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Zulu7
lol you do so live up to my very low expectations.

Now contribute something to the thread. Can you do that?


I did.  I exposed you as a lying anti-american eurotard again.  It's almost too easy, though.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: beet1e on February 28, 2005, 06:23:48 PM
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Originally posted by Toad
Someone who understands that their right to free speech isn't being infringed just because someone else doesn't agree with them.
And does this definition apply only to Americans???
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Sandman on February 28, 2005, 06:24:43 PM
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Originally posted by beet1e
And does this definition apply only to Americans???


FWIW, I don't believe there's anything in the Bill of Rights that limits it to citizens. YMMV.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Tumor on February 28, 2005, 06:31:39 PM
I like Pr0n.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Zulu7 on February 28, 2005, 06:31:56 PM
Hello Beetle.

Better grab a tin hat. The poop is flying thick and fast.

(http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/4Images/data/media/11/OLD%20TIN%20HAT%20by%20Sylvia%20Lunn.jpg)
Title: Re: What is an american?
Post by: Finrod on February 28, 2005, 07:01:19 PM
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Originally posted by JB88
to me, the term american is more of a concept and less of a construct.  an idea, a philosophy.

 


I concur. The solilique(spelling) by Tom Joad from Grapes of Wraith is perfect I think.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Jackal1 on February 28, 2005, 09:53:56 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Zulu7
Hello Beetle.

Better grab a tin hat. The poop is flying thick and fast.
 


Ever notice how ScrewLu has a distinct habit of trying to drag someone into his rescue when he gets his *** in a crack? (Which on the average is every 3 to 5 mins :D )
Always looking for someone to hide behind.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Urchin on February 28, 2005, 10:02:31 PM
Lol... he correctly described the vast majority of the posers on this board as boorish *******s..  The vast majority of posers on this board also happen to be American...

That doesn't mean that *ALL* americans are *******s, even if you are incapable of understanding that not so subtle point.
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Zulu7 on March 01, 2005, 02:43:35 AM
Dunno what his point was as I can'nt hear him. That ignore button is wonderful.

But yes sadly you are correct though there are a few voices of a more open minded and intelligent nature from America than the others in here, that gives me some hope.;)

And for the simpler minded in here. That must also mean that in your country their must be some much more open minded and rational people too. Therefore I can safely say that I am unlikely to be an "Amerihater" or an anything hater realy. ( that realy is a stupid word :rolleyes: )
Title: What is an american?
Post by: Toad on March 01, 2005, 09:03:20 AM
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Originally posted by beet1e
And does this definition apply only to Americans???


No, it's a characteristic of most, unlike other places where it would be a characteristic of the few.