What does it mean to you to be an American??
546140
being in America is being spoiled, high taxes.. yes few benefits from Government .. education and sometimes health coverages... but over all American people are never satisfied .. never have fun.. fun to them is drinking and sex... .Not a fan of America.
395287
What is a Patriot? A lot of people have definitions for what a patriot is. \n\nI think Mark Twain's is best:\n"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it."\n\nTo love your country, and support your country's government are very different things. \n\nThis is the difference between a GOVERNMENT and a COUNTRY. America the country is many things, it is Johnny Cash, it is Chevy Trucks, it is Apple Pie, it is Baseball, it is Hollywood it is the people who live here. \n\nBut to align yourself with every stance the government makes, on every policy... is not being a patriot, its being a cow.
543471
I am an American citizen but I was not born here.  Americans are people, just like people from Palestine, from France, from China, from Africa, and from other places all over the world.  Some are good, some are bad.  Some I love, some I hate.  It doesn't matter where somebody is from, but what's in their heart.  About the government, yes it is a bad government.  But nobody has a right to judge Americans because of the government.  The same goes for people of other parts of the world.
948474
You don't understand being an American.
4671
To be born in the United States. Then you're automatically a citizen. Can't get much easier than that.
928101
You may feel homesick to your origin and you feel torn between this origin and your homeland "USA". However, would you like to live in the country of your origin? If so, what prevents you. At least you would enjoy both being American and living in the country of your origin. However, how can you put your hand on the plow and look behind?
599440
That would be the mayor of the town you live in.\n\nDon't mind the ignorant answers you have gotten thus far. You have chosen to come to our country and become a legal American citizen the "right" way. That's a good thing!!! :)
624642
Because you mother is an American citizen, you are an American citizen. Don't worry. I was born in Italy with both my mom and dad being Americans so that makes me American by relation. Also some one who was born on U.S. soil is an American citizen.
997718
100% American..you are 100% CORRECT!\nThanks for pointing out the obvious truth.\n Well said Sir!!!!!!!!!!\n\nNEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!
389824
born in the u. s. a .   i am proud to be an american,
650438
I would rather be dead than be anything but an American. It is my birthrite, it is my honor, and it is my duty. Many great men and women have given their lives for this great nation. We are not arrogant, we are filled with pride. We took the unwanted of every country on earth, and built the greatest nation this world has ever seen. To be another nationality? We ARE every nationality.
803647
I am a immigrant to this country and I think adapting to American culture was very nice and beneficiary! This is my home now and I live this way of life.Thanksgiving is important to me now because we don't have one where I come from! The fourth of July is too! But at the same time, I hold my special heritage close to my heart! You can't blame a person for that. It is who they are and where they come from !
629533
Oh my god...what the hell are you talking about?Why would I leave this marvellous,wonderful,powerful contry???? 'cause I was...boooorn in the USA,Iwas boooorn in the USA...God bless America,yeeeeeehaaa...howdy.And I'm damn proud to be an American...yeeeeehhaaaaa...
168644
I'm proud to be a born an raised American. We stand up for ourselves not blowup ourselves. We educate our children not kill'em. We all live on the same planet an someone has to make sure YOUR kids have a world to live in. America is the land of free and opportunity. All the immigrants here can't complain, I mean come on...After all, they left their country to come to the States. U.S.A. ROCKS THE GLOBE!!
559820
National identity?\n\nEr.  I'm American.  I don't label myself U.S. American, even though I am.
1030772
Sir,\nYou make me very proud to be an american, Bravo.  I wish more people were like you.  Good point though if you dont want to be here than get the hell out.  If you dont agree with the way we do things here well than get the freakin hell out.  If you are going to try and fly a mexican flag on american soil well get ready to get a flag pole shoved up your a$$ and get ready to get kicked out.
1013110
As long as you live in the western hemisphere you are an American - not a US citizen or resident.  The only true way that can be interpreted is to say patriot because all races & heratrages can be a 100%.