Someone define 'American'

[Pezmage]

So I've been listening to Rush Limbaugh and crew on my AM radio while driving to school, and I'm getting tired of hearing them calling anti-war people america hating, anti-american, anti-democracy people. What I don't understand is what do they define as American for someone to be anti-american for protesting against a war. Thoughts? I've come to American being "Supporting the autonomy of America and all actions that further it" which is why they're all anti UN and such.

[JMHX]

I don't think there's a singular definition of "American". It encompasses all that is written in the constitution. Limbaugh is wrong, though. Those who protest the war are not Un-American. If anything, they are what America is. The freedom to gather and express a viewpoint against what the popular view is.

[NEMESiSZ]

I don't like the phrase American, but I use it often. America is not a country, it's two continents, there's a country called the United States, which is IN America. That always bothered me...

[Pezmage]

Alright...then what makes someone "Un-unitedstates-ian"...or for that matter Unitedstates-ian...see that's why we use "American", because unitedstates-ian sounds really stupid...

[Bushido784]

The definition of american has changed alot since this place was founded

first it was a pesonwho deedicated there live to protecting and serving their country in any and every way possible

after we had half our states it was some one who pledged loyalty to the u.s. and wasnt a traitor (what a change)

now an american is anyone who is born in this god forsaken land considering the fact that all of the real "americans" are over there in iraq while we are over here only cussing out a nation far greater than us. honestly how many people have you guys heard say "i hope we take out suddam." its not excactly a stroll in the park to take him out. if we take him out he is bound to do something to the u.s. so why dont we do what we originally were supposed to do.FIND BIN LADEN AND BRING HIM TO "JUSTICE"

(53 pop ups were in the way while making this long opinion)

[JMHX]

At 2/20/03 07:36 PM, Bushido784 wrote: FIND BIN LADEN AND BRING HIM TO "JUSTICE"

Bin who? Oh, the guy we went for BEFORE Saddam! That guy who's still out there in caves with his shoulder-mounted rocket launchers and herds of psychotic militants ready to play a game of Martyr.

[swayside]

the actual definition f american is one who lives on the one of the two american continents. that would make canadians americans.

but in the sense that you're talking in, i define american as holding american citizenship, nothing more.

[Sirterox]

At 2/20/03 05:49 PM, Newgrundling wrote: American - Indigenous to North or South America

Americans are people born in a America, the United States by custom.

Not entirely. An American is defined as a person who's dwelling is withing America. A spanish person can move here and call himself an American.

[JMHX]

At 2/20/03 08:48 PM, swayside wrote: the actual definition f american is one who lives on the one of the two american continents. that would make canadians americans.

but in the sense that you're talking in, i define american as holding american citizenship, nothing more.

This would be perfectly fine except that you have a lot of people out there with American flag stickers on their SUV's preaching about how good war is and how American they are because they think so.

[Evanauto]

too much Rush will do that to you.

Novas Ordero Seclurum thats the way i define America
and its role in the world.

(it means New World Order)

[Sweden-Forever]

anybody born on the american continent

[MarijuanaClock]

A person from:

Antigua and
Barbuda

Argentina

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominica

Dominican
Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Lucia

St. Vincent and
the Grenadines

Suriname

Trinidad and Tobago

United States

Uruguay

Venezuela

[itz420man]

... i am proud 2 be an american and i will fight at any costs 2 defend it ...

[DarknessIncarnate]

At 2/20/03 10:43 PM, old_school_fat_strat wrote: anybody born on the american continent

what about immigrants

...exactly...

About the guy with the SUV comment, America has a flag now? does that mean Canada and Brazil share th same flag?

[JMHX]

At 2/21/03 02:41 AM, itz420man wrote: ... i am proud 2 be an american and i will fight at any costs 2 defend it ...

Everyone is American! It's a state of mind! Just put security in the fact that patriotism isn't the singular definition of an American. Or a United States-ian...or whatever we've decided on to be blisteringly politically correct.

[punkrocksknot]

I do not think Americans exist. No one is willing to fight for their country. We have all grown weak and over time cowards. Not like our great grandfathers. Who had a reason to fight, their freedom. But now we take all of that for granted.

[z3ro-chaos]

At 2/21/03 02:41 AM, itz420man wrote: ... i am proud 2 be an american and i will fight at any costs 2 defend it ...

I'm sorry...

I agree, the meaning of American has changed since this country was first created. And I'm speaking in terms of "United States", not North and South America.

Back in the day, to be "American" was standing up and fighting for what was right. To do the right thing. The creators of this country and to fight with their backs to the wall to get more freedoms in our country.

Now, freedom of speech is irrelivant. If you don't agree with the mass, then you're un-american. It's sad, considring that people gave their lives for our freedoms, and pig headed people will alienate others who don't have the same views.

[JMHX]

At 2/22/03 12:47 PM, zero_chaos wrote:

At 2/21/03 02:41 AM, itz420man wrote:

Now, freedom of speech is irrelivant. If you don't agree with the mass, then you're un-american. It's sad, considring that people gave their lives for our freedoms, and pig headed people will alienate others who don't have the same views.

Well stated.

[Pyromonger]

At 2/22/03 10:11 AM, punkrocksknot wrote: I do not think Americans exist. No one is willing to fight for their country. We have all grown weak and over time cowards. Not like our great grandfathers. Who had a reason to fight, their freedom. But now we take all of that for granted.

Hey at least sexism is alive and kicking.

Stupid Americans, too bad you didn't have any strong great grandmothers to beat some sense into you.

-Pyro

[semaGdniM]

American= Person born on the country of america locted on north america between canada and mexico

[TomFlump]

yea stupid hippies. its funny because everyone thinks the "system is corrupt" and "corporation is taking over" and stupid shit like that. and yet if you told them they had a choice between living in america or russia or somethin like that theyd choose america. i am not a patriot in any way. i hate being patriotic but thats what so good about america. i have the freedom to be anti-patriotic if i want. ok now im gettin patriotic... THIS POST ENDS NOW!

[JMHX]

At 2/22/03 06:42 PM, semaGdniM wrote: American= Person born on the country of america locted on north america between canada and mexico

This is the stupidest definition I've ever read.

[NEMESiSZ]

American = PWNZ U

[JMHX]

At 2/23/03 11:07 PM, NEMESiSZ wrote: American = PWNZ U

Don't do that again.

[swayside]

At 2/22/03 10:11 AM, punkrocksknot wrote: I do not think Americans exist.

i'm right here, moron. or am i dust in the wind to you?

No one is willing to fight for their country.

that has nothing to do with being american.

We have all grown weak and over time cowards.

being strong and brave aren't necessary qualities of americans.

Not like our great grandfathers. Who had a reason to fight, their freedom. But now we take all of that for granted.

that has nothing to do with wether or not a person is american.

[JMHX]

No one is willing to fight for their country.

:: that has nothing to do with being american.

being strong and brave aren't necessary qualities of americans.

Not like our great grandfathers. Who had a reason to fight, their freedom.
that has nothing to do with wether or not a person is american.

I agree with that.

[swayside]

At 2/23/03 11:17 PM, JudgeMeHarshX wrote:

I agree with that.

um...i'm glad.

[PreacherJ]

A-mer-i-can
adj.
1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture.
2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere.
3. Of or relating to any of the Native American peoples.
4. Indigenous to North or South America. Used of plants and animals.

n.
1. A native or inhabitant of America.
2. A citizen of the United States.
3. American English.

[TheEvilOne]

I do not think of people opposed to war as un-American... just foolish.

[JMHX]

At 2/23/03 11:19 PM, swayside wrote:

At 2/23/03 11:17 PM, JudgeMeHarshX wrote:

I agree with that.

um...i'm glad.

Shut your mouth.