The Greatest European American
Who?
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Me, of course! I'm a legend in my own mind. 0 -
Many to choose from that era. But I think you pegged it jma. 0 -
What? Not Jeffereson Davis?
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You're either an AMERICAN, or you're not!
I do not recognize the Afro-, Mexican-, Martian-American BS![:(!]0 -
quote:Originally posted by zipperzap
What? Not Jeffereson Davis?
[8D][:o)][8D]
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There are so many to choose from!
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Albert Einstien
Susan B. Anthony
Thomas Edison
Alexander Hamilton
The Wright brothers
Henry Ford
Elenor Roosevelt
Alexander Graham Bell
Amelia Earhart
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charles Lindbergh
George S. Patton
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Sam Walton
Bill Gates
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy0 -
A little thought on hyphens....
Ever notice the claim of [Irish/Native/Afro/Italian/Japanese, etc]-American occurs only while at home?
The hyphen quickly loses its significance anywhere else in the world. You'll be saying (if asked) "I'm an American".
...to certain people, the hyphen really has significance, however. It's designed for folks that want to find out what you are, so they can place you into a slot. During casual conversation if you don't tell what ethnicity you are (asking for your last name is a sure giveaway), some people can't continue with the conversation. They'll make up all sorts of "I'm proud of what I am, and not ashamed to say it. So why don't you tell me what you are" excuses? Another good one: "Hi, I'm Tom O'malley. And you say your name is Joe? Joe what??" BINGO! And they don't even know they're doing it. It's a very subtle form of prejudicial thought.
Without being fit into a slot, they'll have to talk with a person, not a ______________[insert ethnicity here]. Some folks just can't do it. Try it the next time you are at a gathering. See for yourself. Hope I'm not hitting too close to home here. Best, Joe0
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