• ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one
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    2 months ago

    Strangely the right wingers got something almost correct for a change. It’s true that the concept of “race” is both racist and artificial. It’s how you were raised that largely determines your culture. Obama wouldn’t fit in in Africa. True. But he was raised as an American. THAT MEANS HE’S AMERICAN.

    This is my handy guide to determine if someone is American (can be applied to any country):

    1. Born in America = American
    2. Born in a different country and moved to America at young age and spent a considerable amount of time growing up in America = American
    3. Immigrated at an older age to America and have their citizenship = American
    4. Immigrated at an older age to America and do not have their citizenship = Trying to become American
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      4a. Immigrated at an older age and don’t want to get their citizenship, and are planning to eventually move home = Not American