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In reply to the discussion: Do You Identify as American? [View all]usedtobedemgurl
(1,153 posts)10. No.
I used to but then this country started going to hell. I have dual citizenship and was raised in Canada. I consider myself Canadian. I am embarrassed to be in this country but hubby has cancer and insurance so we are here. When he passes (stage four liver cancer, so he will have it to the day he dies), I will start my plans for leaving. Already started getting everything in place, even though treatments seem to be doing well in keeping it in check for now.
Living in the US means you are one sickness away from being broke and homeless. This country offers very little to women these days.
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I have no idea what this means. Attack: "If Democrats don't start standing up and shouting"
betsuni
Mar 13
#3
Nope. American means the culture, not a political party and accusing Democrats of not "standing up
betsuni
Mar 13
#12
I get what you're saying re "it's come to stand so strongly for American nationalism"...
electric_blue68
Mar 14
#44
I identify as a guy randomly born on this side of an imaginary red line on a map.
Torchlight
Mar 13
#11
Yes. Republicans are nutty right-wing radicals. Has nothing to do with anyone else.
betsuni
Mar 13
#14
Actually there are quite a few people who can trace their ancestry to the Mayflower.
LeftInTX
Mar 14
#58
Funny when I was in Europe during the TFA administration I said I was from California instead of America
kimbutgar
Mar 13
#27
In the 90's. I had no issue identifying as American, because Bill Clinton was a hero.
OAITW r.2.0
Mar 13
#28
Before I add anymore replies to other posters let me reply to our OP here...
electric_blue68
Mar 14
#45