Why do Separist Americans feel it necessary to separate from Americans?
96552
Interesting question.  Never heard the term "separatist" and Americans together before.  Life is a process--and people are very complex.  Many people know of their ethnic roots and refer to them.  Families, particularly in the South & parts of New England may have been here for generations & those ethic roots aren't as close (time wise).  I'd venture to say that in a generation or two, people will be less likely to mention ethnic roots.  Hey, isn't that what a "melting pot" is all about?
1095322
"Naturally the common people don't want war, but they can always be brought to their goverments bidding. Simply tell them they are being attacked and chastise the left for being unpatriotic. It works the same in every country." - Herman Goering, Hitlers Reichmarshall at the Nuremberg trials.\nRight wing radio has been a real force for the White House in promoting the separation of Americans. The reason why is simple. If we dislike each other then there is no reason to talk to one another and share ideas. If the citizenry can be kept apart then the manufacture of consent can be accomplished easier. So we call each other names and label each other as Left/Right - Republicans/Democrats - Liberal/Conservative - Red State/ Blue State. All these phrases do nothing but to split AMERICANS apart.\nThe point of public relations slogans like "Support our troops" is that they don't mean anything... That's the whole point of good propaganda. You want to create a slogan that nobody's going to be against, and everybody's going to be for. Nobody knows what it means, because it doesn't mean anything. Its crucial value is that it diverts your attention from a question that does mean something: Do you support our policy? That's the one you're not allowed to talk about. As long as we keep forgeting that we are Americans and not the divisive phrases I listed above we will never learn about our right to open discussion and ideas. Like our founding fathers intended us to be.
988866
Americans are rude, lazy, selfish and arrogant.  Yes, we should keep out of other countries' disputes.  You wouldn't want someone whose life is screwed up telling you how to run yours, would you?  America is a mess.  We have no business telling others what to do.  We should stay home and clean house here.
714588
Because we all want be successful and resent those we feel are more successful than we are.\nIt's basically one big inferiority complex.\n\nAnd it's NOT unique to Americans.
591910
That would depend on what history you're talking about. They have not been in the country that long, so don't expect to see anything about them in studies about the revolutionary war. Until recently they have simply "melted in" to the country and become Americans like many other immigrants. This relatively new business of dividing us back into ethnic groups is meant to make it easier to hide real intentions behind "political correctness" and give each group a different "enemy" to be angry with rather than the real culprits who prance around in Armani suits and Rolls Royces while shouting about social injustice.
465701
because we are american
347842
When we are working towards peace, tolerance and stability, why should we encourage people to divide? Its the US that is fueling the clashes because they want to see a bleeding Iraq to secure oil supplies!!
1138788
Only people who say "love it or leave it" are the ones who believe that those are the only options. America was founded on freedoms. With freedom comes responsibility. It is not only our right, but also our duty as American citizens, that if we don't love it, we need to fix it. I love my country, but at the same time I know it's far from perfect. But rather than run away to another country with its own set of problems, I choose to stay here and do my part to "fix it".
136476
Dissent is not un American, it is very much part of what makes America strong. \n\nBut don't be fooled when people say their dissent is American, when they bring internal American disagreements outside of our country. These people are seeking the approval of outsiders who cannot respect America with the loyalty of an American. Outsiders have jealousies and other reasons not to be honest with their disagreement with America. \n\nIt is like inviting a next-door neighbor to side with you against you husband or wife in a family spat. Maybe your neighbor doesn't like your dog, or your son's noisy Harley, or maybe likes your daughter, all that figures into what they will say or think.. His or her input or opinion is likely to be skewed in a way that has no place in solving your argument. In fact in may inflame the situation. Politicians know this but don’t care or even worse…they want the negative result. And they figure that we voters are dumb enough not to see it for what it is. \n\nAmerican leadership taking American issues (whether the issues have an international affect or not) is deliberately Anti-American. They do it because they respect only their own greed and power lust and because they genuinely disrespect Americans like you and I who have to live with the damage they cause.
98031
Because they like to use America for their own interest as they have been. It makes me wonder too.
1087318
I agree with you. Americans think that we can boss around every one we please. We have a severe case of nationalism, and arrogance.
786788
My USA citizen countrymen/women. The USA is a melting pot of many colors and nationalities. I hope all of us would defend each other against outside forces or entities. We should not allow other people to divide us by bringing up issues in the past that they use to stir up past ills. The past is and should remain there, in the past. Issues of today are issues of today. We all had our good and bad pasts, they are over with. Today we should look at each other as AMERICAN compatriots.
69057
To seperate the U.S. from Great britain.
422155
Good question!  Probably cause they want to remain citizens of their native country but get the benifits of being American citizens!  But I should stop now before someone calls me racist............. I wonder if I started waving a Soviet flag around on the first if I would get attention too!
581270
For one simple reason ;  as long as political powers are capable of altering peoples perceptions and divide them into groups, they can gain political power.  By inspiring the perception of seperation between ethnic gropus they create an us vs. them mentality.  They then use this mentality to inspire people that only those who created this false seperation can represent them fairly. So while you are offended for what people say about your group, they feel the same for what some in your group said of them.  Ridiculous isn't it?
583447
Nothing has been stripped away from you. You still have the freedom to practice your religion, as you choose.\nThat is the commonality that separates the U.S. from other cultures. FREEDOM. There are other countries that practice Christianity. That is not what makes the USA the country that it is.\nFreedom is what separates us from others. The freedom to practice Christianity, or Judaism, Catholicism, Islam, etc., or no religion.\nThe freedom to dissent, without being arrested or killed. The freedom to bear arms. The freedom to come and go out of this country, as we please. The freedom to pick and choose our own mates, or none. The freedom to have 0 children or 10 children. The list is endless in this country.\nAs with all "families", we bicker amongst ourselves. But, as with all families, we stand together and fight against outsiders. \nAnd please don't bring up Iraq as an example of not standing together. I don't think too many people would have objected if we had stayed with the original goal of pursuing Bin-Laden and Al-Queda (sp?).\nWe're still more united than you think.\nAs far as the concept of separation of church and state, this is not a theocracy, rather a democracy or republic, however you would like to phrase it. The government should not be "exclusive", but "inclusive". To espouse one particular belief would exclude a very large segment of the population. One should never be made to feel like an "outsider" in ones' own country. Not in the United States. The land of freedom.\nAs long as we still have the right to go to our respective churches (or none) and worship as we please, there should be no complaints.
517385
americans arent violent your just a wimp, we should attack all countries that wont let their citizens have freedom , so stop thinking about yourself, there are millions others out there that want freedom but arent allowed to have it because of a handful of idiots who think they own the world and its our job to rid of those idiots