[gariharlj]

You've had the best of both worlds, America and Ireland. I'm proud of my Irish heritage but sadly, will probably never see the country of my ancestors. I think Americans should honor their heritage but always remember that first and foremost, they're American. If I must be hyphenated, I would prefer to be American-Irish.
My biggest beef though, is the language. Though we have no "official" language, English is what we speak and I think those wishing to become American citizens should learn it.
My Vietnamese manicurist came here as a young girl and she told me the first thing her parents did was enroll the whole family in an English class and apply for citizenship. I really respect that and most of the Vietnamese community in N.O. did the same thing. Many of them pay for their children to go to parochial schools and seldom do you seem them on welfare. In other words, they have become true Americans and give back to the system instead of taking from it.

I think of myself as a citizen of the world. I happen to be an American but that is mainly because that is the place my parents live. I had nothing to do with it. I am a member of the human race first and American second. I love my home which is America but I do not treat it as something that is seperate from the rest of humanity.

[chzvacmyye]

MiB pretty much, most white men in politics thought that way back then. Learn your history.

Learn your's, first. Teddy was no racist.

partofme: America is different as the best and freest example of human societies yet, though China may overtake it at some point in both categories (which are quite related.)

[Eviftilia]

I think of myself as a citizen of the world. I happen to be an American but that is mainly because that is the place my parents live. I had nothing to do with it. I am a member of the human race first and American second. I love my home which is America but I do not treat it as something that is seperate from the rest of humanity.

Well, it is different culturally. I see where you're coming from, though.

Ben

[PeterPatrickJohn]

Well, it is different culturally. I see where you're coming from, though.

Ben

I just think Americans get so hung up on the whole "greatest country" thing that they are snobs to everybody else and either exlude them or ignore them completly as if the people abroad are less important.