I largely agree, but not entirely. Philosophically, I see no more reason for anyone to identify as American, than as black, or white, Asian, or Hispanic. There is no more reason to identify as American than as Christian, Jew, Hindu, Muslim, atheist, or whatever.
Our founding fathers created a constitution that was intended institutionalize individual freedom and rights, not conformity. But, yes, content of character should exist in all of us. If it did, we could all get along, even with our differences.
I largely agree, but not entirely. Philosophically, I see no more reason for anyone to identify as American, than as black, or white, Asian, or Hispanic. There is no more reason to identify as American than as Christian, Jew, Hindu, Muslim, atheist, or whatever.
Our founding fathers created a constitution that was intended institutionalize individual freedom and rights, not conformity. But, yes, content of character should exist in all of us. If it did, we could all get along, even with our differences.