http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Logo_250X250.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Background_1024X576.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Banner_686X60.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Half-Banner_234X60.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Logo_250X250 http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Logo-Watermark_250X250.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Background_1024X576.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Half-Banner-ALT_234X60.jpg Bigthink http://www.bigthink.com/feed/rss/comment/idea/7322 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:30:19 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bigthink.com/the-world/the-middle-east/7322 I was not long ago marching with Iraqis in downtown San Diego protesting the killing of their priests and altho my presence was appreciated I felt somehow I was not in the club. I find hyphenated Americans strange. I think American....not Latino or African but American and being from Arizona where there were few family relatives I grew up with Americans. When I moved to Minnesota years ago I remember how strange I felt being asked what I was. I am an American I would tell them and they were always asking, yes but from what country? Norway? Germany? Sweden? No, just an American! I think this hyphenation only seperates us. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, it helps me understand the workings of those who still have some tie to their ancestors. I don't. Bigthink Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:25:31 +0100 http://www.bigthink.com/the-world/the-middle-east/7322/#8636