Submitted by Black dog (not verified) on January 21, 2008 - 12:04pm.
I am still dismayed at the polorization which is self inflicted. I am talking about the use of country of heritage origin. As an American, I refuse to use the term, German-American, Irish-American, Welch-American, or British-American. I'm just American. I don't have dual citizenship, or a desire to separate myself from the rest of Americans, with a "special identity". The point here is the polarizing effect of hyphenated country of heritage being utilized. We are just Americans. We can't determine the color of our skin at birth. Let's make it a mute point and just be Americans. ALL of us.
one true America
I am still dismayed at the polorization which is self inflicted. I am talking about the use of country of heritage origin. As an American, I refuse to use the term, German-American, Irish-American, Welch-American, or British-American. I'm just American. I don't have dual citizenship, or a desire to separate myself from the rest of Americans, with a "special identity". The point here is the polarizing effect of hyphenated country of heritage being utilized. We are just Americans. We can't determine the color of our skin at birth. Let's make it a mute point and just be Americans. ALL of us.