[Dixie Yooper]

I have had the argument with several online people about whether Americans are right to call themselves Americans. Her use of “U.S. Americans” has been widely criticized, but that part of her answer was poltiically correct. We are apparently very arrogant to call ourselves Americans when there are other courntries in North and South America who also have a claim to the name American. Nevermind that Canadians like to be called Canadians and Mexicans are fine with Mexicans, etc. And never mind that “United States-an” doesn’t really work. We use the title “American” to be mean and arrogant, apparently.

I'm sure Miss South Carolina appreciates your effort to take some of the attention away from her and onto yourself...

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I didn’t argue for that position. I’m just saying that she didn’t make that up all by herself.