Why do we call the US America?

[Enchantress]

Originally Posted by UofMfan

Ms. Enchantress, I personally don't know any Columbians....but I have heard they are easily mistaken for Brazilians : )

I don't believe there is going to be a movement or any kind. I mean, we are dealing with the same arrogance and entitlement of those who ran American Indians from their own land, so why expect any changes?

Edited to say that I do know some Colombians though.

Why should we, generations later, be held responsible for this act? What makes us (Northern Americans of the now) so arrogant and entitled? Let's face it, there are people of all different backgrounds, countries and such that feel they are entitled and treat others with arrogance. So, I believe that you're simply generalizing at this point. No?

[UofMfan]

Originally Posted by Enchantress

Why should we, generations later, be held responsible for this act? What makes us (Northern Americans of the now) so arrogant and entitled? Let's face it, there are people of all different backgrounds, countries and such that feel they are entitled and treat others with arrogance. So, I believe that you're simply generalizing at this point. No?

For the same reason that generations later you gave women the right to vote, the civil rights movement was successful and hopefully one day soon we, the GLBT community, will have the same rights as everyone else.

And yes, I am generalizing, only to rile you up : )