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Bajaboy
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some prefer the word "aliens"
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | Not sure we are on the same page or not?
Several countries and territories, north of Colombia are part of North America, a continent.
Mexico's official name (in English here) is United Mexican States, not United States of Mexico. In either case, the people are Mexican citizens.
Our (USA) official name is United States of America. The people of the USA are American citizens.
People in North America are diverse and to only identify with their continent would not identify much about themselves. So, we proudly identify with
the nation we are a citizen of.
So, we are all from North America, perhaps. But, we are Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Jamaicans, Nicaraguans, etc. more.
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I f people from Mexico have to be Mexican, why aren't we USAns? Or is it because we adopted a name different from our officially titled country.
Its no wonder some people think we are arrogant. I have had numerous people from Mexico tell me they are also American....and lets not even begin to
talk about native Americans. Mexicans call us Norte Americanos for a reason.
[Edited on 8-10-2016 by rts551]
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David K
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The A in USA is for America.
I thought I covered that already?
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I am 77 years young and spent my formative years in Texas. a whole lot of things I learned at that time had to be unlearned. In years since my
travels have taken me to a lot of places. but wherever I land in a very short time I am referred to or as That Texan. It's a fact that I am neither
ashamed or proud of it is just what it is. 
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by rts551 | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | Not sure we are on the same page or not?
Several countries and territories, north of Colombia are part of North America, a continent.
Mexico's official name (in English here) is United Mexican States, not United States of Mexico. In either case, the people are Mexican citizens.
Our (USA) official name is United States of America. The people of the USA are American citizens.
People in North America are diverse and to only identify with their continent would not identify much about themselves. So, we proudly identify with
the nation we are a citizen of.
So, we are all from North America, perhaps. But, we are Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Jamaicans, Nicaraguans, etc. more.
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I have had numerous people from Mexico tell me they are also American....and lets not even begin to talk about native Americans. Mexicans call us
Norte Americanos for a reason.
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So gringos are Norte Americanos, and Mexicans are not? Aren't we all in North America? Canadians and Guatemalans too.
It would be easier tu understand if you could draw an analogy to Toyota tacomas, eh?
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P.s. Isn't This issue why trump wants to build the wall? To stop Mexicans from claiming to be Americans?
P.p.s. The name America was coined by some Dutch cartographer dude, from Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512), the Italian explorer.
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Martyman
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If we are going to split hairs...Guatemala and south are in Central America not North America
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David K
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Central America is part of the continent of North America, along with the Caribbean and Greenland, too.
http://www.7continents5oceans.com/
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motoged
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We all come from somewhere else...
Many established beliefs are being re-examined:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/ice-free-corridor-north-americans-1.3715397
[Edited on 8-10-2016 by motoged]
Don't believe everything you think....
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BajaMama
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We are United-Statesians. Technically anyone from North or South America is American. Not too hard to figure out. Sheesh.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama | | We are United-Statesians. Technically anyone from North or South America is American. Not too hard to figure out. Sheesh. |
Tell someone in Brazil or Mexico or Canada that they are an "American," and I think you will be surprised that they love their country and identify
with it and not the continent or use the word that identifies citizens of the United States of America.
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bajabuddha
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Uh Davey boy, Brazil is SOUTH American..... I think they'd cop to that one, the same as we are all NORTH American. Can you see Russia from your back
porch?
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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chuckie
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DK has difficulty seeing his ass in a mirror...
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David K
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Do you both have reading issues?
It was Baja Mama who said people in South America are Americans, that includes Brazil.
Try again and read what I was responding to. Here to help with geography.
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Please, Please Please
STOP!!!
Nobody cares anymore......another thread down the toilet
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OK....how about this....US citizens, known by each other and the rest of the world as Americans, are stripped of the label because the term, American,
is all inclusive for those from the Americas.
Where does that leave us? It leaves us, USA Americans, without a name.
How the eff does that make you feel?
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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bajabuddha
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Do you have reading issues? I was saying some's North...... oh, nevermind. Such a good helper; surprised no maps. Or spelling corrections.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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shari
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I vote for sticking with the term Americans for the United STates of America citizens...after all everyone knows Americans are called Americans
right???...just dont call me one por favor
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bajabuddha
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It's amazing how reaching this discussion has become; Mexicanos have a dozen nicknames for 'who comes from where' in Mexico as well; Mexico City
people have their own names; so do Mexicali-ans, southern Indian-blood peoples, etc., etc., and have heard feuds between B.C.ers and Albertans.....
red and blue in the U.S., Yankees and rebs, lib's and 'pubs.......
Maybe some day Ghandi, King, Buddha (not me), and several others will convince us we are from the HUMAN race and you can root for the football team of
your choice, not origin or proximity.
[Edited on 8-10-2016 by bajabuddha]
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | | Do you have reading issues? I was saying some's North...... oh, nevermind. Such a good helper; surprised no maps. Or spelling corrections.
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Besides not realizing that you are agreeing with me that Brazil is in South America, but Brazilians are not called "Americans"...
You didn't see the WORD map of continents either???
You need another Baja trip, and bad!
  
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mtgoat666
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Perhaps we would all get along better and be less focused on names if we Put more effort into opening borders and less effort into building walls, eh?
Tear down the wall!
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