What is an American?

A simple question!

With the ethnic diversity of this nation, I simply wonder how you would define specifically what an American is.

Reviews

[Lily1111]

I do know what an American is not - we are not the hyphenated labels used to separate and divide us such as Asian-American, etc. We all want the same things for our families, peace and prosperity.

[Sam Freeland]

An excellent question...should be answered by anyone who chooses to live here every day.
In their answers, which I perceive was your intent, we would be able to know those who have
strong or weak minds, caring loyalists or unthinking clods who would be better off somewhere
else. I believe that anyone who believes they are an American, should be actively pursuing
something beneficial for the rest of us. For many at the Cafe, they are writing meaningful
work and construcive reviews....certainly the reason that Charlie started the best website
on the Internet for us. sam

[Lord_Tyronisis]

"I don't know but so you want to molest sleeping women? Are you into... BEASTIALITY?"

i honestly don't know what THIS is supposed to mean. this is an extremely idiotic and irrelevant comment.

anyway,

An American is anyone that accepts the maxim of our country: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. And is willing to protect it.

[Poetic Injustice]

A simple answer. Anyone born on American (U.S.) soil or anyone immigrating who passes the requirements for citizenship.

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I know how important this is to you. In this great melting pot of a country of ours I do believe that there are many answers. And more than likely one answer is going to be equally as important as another ... although that may not always appear to be so. Well, the Americas do take up two continents and the central connecting portion. But I do not think that is what you mean.

I do think that a true American would be willing to don the uniform to serve ... and I do not mean to fight ... but to serve to protect the Constitution. I have no problem whatsoever with pacifism for we do have a medical corps among other places for those who are pacifists. An American is a legal citizen of this country.

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I don't know but so you want to molest sleeping women? Are you into... BEASTIALITY?