striker, I think the only exception to that is native Americans. I think they have the right to retain the native- part if they want because they did not come here. This was their land, and they were overtaken and assimilated by a brutal US gov't. If they use the native- part as a reminder that they were here first and wrongfully displaced by the Europeans, I think that's more than fair. Otherwise I agree with idea.
Relatedly, I was absolutely appalled by the actions of "Mexican-Americans" in Los Angeles, who, a year or two back, gave the Mexican national soccer team rousing ovations, yet booed and injured by throwing things at their opponent in the stadium that day, the AMERICAN national soccer team. I just don't get it - if you love Mexico that much, why don't you get your butt back there; why do you live in America? Is is because Mexico actually sucks big ones in terms of the economy and the corruption of gov't, and because there are so many more opportunities in America? Of course that's why. Why don't you show some gratitude and pride in YOUR nation, you lousy scumbags (as if any of those people are here at TFL - oh well). OK, venting in temporary remission...
[This message has been edited by Futo Inu (edited July 01, 1999).]
Relatedly, I was absolutely appalled by the actions of "Mexican-Americans" in Los Angeles, who, a year or two back, gave the Mexican national soccer team rousing ovations, yet booed and injured by throwing things at their opponent in the stadium that day, the AMERICAN national soccer team. I just don't get it - if you love Mexico that much, why don't you get your butt back there; why do you live in America? Is is because Mexico actually sucks big ones in terms of the economy and the corruption of gov't, and because there are so many more opportunities in America? Of course that's why. Why don't you show some gratitude and pride in YOUR nation, you lousy scumbags (as if any of those people are here at TFL - oh well). OK, venting in temporary remission...
[This message has been edited by Futo Inu (edited July 01, 1999).]