[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I was just saying that she did not invent that line of thinking. I have met people online who think we are arrogant to call ourselves Americans. I wasn't saying that was my position. I was the person arguing against it.

You've never had that argument with liberals before?

[Grizzled Bear]

I have met people online who think we are arrogant to call ourselves Americans.

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Of course some think we are arrogant for having a higher standard of living.

[Graybeard58]

I have met people online who think we are arrogant to call ourselves Americans. I wasn't saying that was my position. I was the person arguing against it.

I have seen at least two people on this forum refer to Mexicans as being South Americans.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"You've never had that argument with liberals before?

Can't say that I have, really, and I think that the argument is ridiculous. Most folks don't have a continental identity ... they call themselves according to their country. I am an American because I come from the United States of America.

I've never met a Guatemalan who identified himself as Central American, or a Venezuelan that indicated that she was a South American.

Perhaps my life has been sheltered, which I doubt, or maybe it is that I don't keep company with many liberals, for which I'm proud.

I apologize that I couldn't tell which side of the argument you were taking in your previous post.

[rb22982]

I’m amazed at how many people took your first post as that was your opinion. I thought it was obvious you were talking about the people you debated online but oh well.