Derek,
According to a US court decision over a decade ago the term "American" also
applies to Canadians. Is this the first step in Manifest Destiny?
Cheers,
Mike
Derek Harling wrote:
> That brings up another point -
>
> - if the English were so magnanimous as to let the Scots and Welsh and
> Irish (before Eire) call themselves British -
>
> - why don't citizens of the USA let other countries on this continent -
> such as Canadians, Mexicans, Brazilians etc etc - rightly call themselves
> Americans?
>
> - of course it would require you to think of a name for your own country!
>
> Uncle Don didn't know what he was starting - - - - - - - - - - -
>
> Derek
>
> lwdent wrote:
>
> > Being a bit of the Scot myself, and having spent a wee bit of time in
> > Scotland, I think you would find a nationalistic feeling that would
> > somewhat resent being called a Brit.
> >
> > A lot of Scot's still want independence from G.B. whom they see as the
> > great oppressor.
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