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Platapus · 05-25-18, 06:27 AM

Mapuc,

I think the point is that if you wanted to refer to yourself as a "*-American" you would be free to do so. The fact that you choose not to, does not validate or invalidate another person's choice.

People in the US often refer to themselves by other descriptive names

Southerners, Northern, Coastal, New Yorkers, etc. The only difference is that in our culture we don't add the "-American" as it is understood

If someone self-identified as "Southern", chances are slight that they mean South France. The "American" is presumed.

However if someone self identifies as "African", one would not presume that "American" should be appended. Hence the hyphen.

I wonder if there are any white people who identify as African-American. Africa is a big place.

05-25-18, 06:27 AM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,406 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Mapuc, I think the point is that if you wanted to refer to yourself as a "-American" you would be free to do so. The fact that you choose not to, does not validate or invalidate another person's choice. People in the US often refer to themselves by other descriptive names Southerners, Northern, Coastal, New Yorkers, etc. The only difference is that in our culture we don't add the "-American" as it is understood If someone self-identified as "Southern", chances are slight that they mean South France. The "American" is presumed. However if someone self identifies as "African", one would not presume that "American" should be appended. Hence the hyphen. I wonder if there are any white people who identify as African-American. Africa is a big place. __________________ abusus non tollit usum -* A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.