What defines a true American? (fast food, Reagan, education, elections)

[hotair2]

Originally Posted by harrymiafl

A true American,

1) has true belief in democracy.
Example.Whether he is in favour or against the capital penalty,he accepts a mixed system,with sharing of power,where both sides are represented...

2) Believes in individual liberty,duty,responsibility,self defence.
Does not request from a stranger( policeman) to save him,just becauses he pays him a salary.
Understands & accepts the duty for self defence.
Whether he favours guns or not,accepts a system where everyone is free to make his choice.

3) Believes in capitalism,low taxes,small gov sector,no welfare-nanny state.

In short a true American is...

Strong on justice,
Energetic in self defense,
faithful to capitalism,albeit critical to its shortcomings,because it is such a better system than socialism..

In one phrase,a true American is the full opposite of a true European...

Well obviously, by your definition, you are not a true american. You spelled favor...favour. That is the correct way to spell it...in Europe. The only place that favor is spelled favour is in the english speaking parts of Europe. So if a true american is the opposite of European you must not be a true american.

[harrycrat]

I learned english as a foreign language...

[hotair2]

Originally Posted by harrymiafl

I learned english as a foreign language...

Apparently, you learned it in Europe.

[Chango]

Originally Posted by hotair2

Well obviously, by your definition, you are not a true american. You spelled favor...favour. That is the correct way to spell it...in Europe. The only place that favor is spelled favour is in the english speaking parts of Europe. So if a true american is the opposite of European you must not be a true american.

Originally Posted by harrymiafl

I learned english as a foreign language...

Sorry, I guess you can't be a real american unless yer mamma and daddy, lerned ya ta speek reel amerrricun... lawk dis.

[ovcatto]

Originally Posted by momonkey

"The 55 Maryland Farmers who wrote the damn thing didn't argee what it meant as written"

Source?

Catherine Drinker Bowen; "Miracle at Philadelphia; The Story of the Constitutional Convention May to September 1797", Back Bay Books (1966)

Richard Beeman; "Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution", Random House (2009).

When you get finished with those, we can move on to the Federalist and Anti-Federalist papers.

[hotair2]

Originally Posted by Chango

Sorry, I guess you can't be a real american unless yer mamma and daddy, lerned ya ta speek reel amerrricun... lawk dis.

What? Just pointing out the Irony, I guess it went over your head.

[meson]

Originally Posted by Theliberalvoice

I have been reading several threads started by conservatives who are complaining that they are the "true" Americans and that liberals are traitors. And I recall Sarah Palin saying she enjoyed visiting parts of America that were "pro American"

So what defines a pro American? How do I know who is and who isn't a pro American? How do I know who is and who isn't a true American?

Thanks.

There's a lot of these so called "Pro Americans" out there these days....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0qYvFJtEIc

[Chango]

Originally Posted by hotair2

What? Just pointing out the Irony, I guess it went over your head.

I'm just pointing out that you don't have to be born here to be an American.

[harrycrat]

Personally,I have been pro Amer all my adult life.
Now,it is time for me to join the Amer nation,not just emigrate.
There are 3rd Gen "Americans" who are antiamerican.
Also,there are immigrants who become more American than many...
That's why I favOr a constitutional amendment to allow non born in USA citizens,like Arnold the Great, to become Presidents...

[wade52]

You're not a real American unless Glen Beck says you are.