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Riker
User ID: 684208 United States 07/02/2009 11:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | eh.... depends Jurist.... If you ask me what my ethnic background is, I could tell you... but if you ask me my nationality, I would say American... You shall know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH shall set you free. ********************************* rikerglp (at) gmail.com ********************************* |
The Jurist
(OP) User ID: 699826 United States 07/02/2009 11:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Can you explain what you mean by "What is your existence"? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 271205Simply, what is your purpose here in America if you think you are, for example, a German? Not too much complicated about that, is there? ` (Be) Divide(ed) and (be) Conquer(ed)... Don’t listen to what they say, watch what they do. ~There is Tranquility in Ignorance, but Servitude is its Partner. —me ~What luck for Rulers that Men do not Think. —Adolf Hitler :damned: Doom is optional. There is good news abounds. |
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The Jurist
(OP) User ID: 699826 United States 07/02/2009 11:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | eh.... depends Jurist.... Quoting: RikerIf you ask me what my ethnic background is, I could tell you... but if you ask me my nationality, I would say American... You cease to amaze me, Rik. Ethnic is more in-line with the nationalities I speak of. American is closer, but not quite right. ` (Be) Divide(ed) and (be) Conquer(ed)... Don’t listen to what they say, watch what they do. ~There is Tranquility in Ignorance, but Servitude is its Partner. —me ~What luck for Rulers that Men do not Think. —Adolf Hitler :damned: Doom is optional. There is good news abounds. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 271205 United States 07/02/2009 11:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Can you explain what you mean by "What is your existence"? Quoting: The JuristSimply, what is your purpose here in America if you think you are, for example, a German? Not too much complicated about that, is there? I'm Irish. My wife is from here so I moved here with her. I have a family, job, mortgage and friends here. That's about it. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 373696 United States 07/02/2009 11:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Purpose and existence aren't the same thing. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 373696I'm of German/Irish ancestry, my existence is NOT by choice, and my purpose is to save all sentient beings. Is that what you had in mind? Oh, and my purpose on July 4th is to celebrate my country's freedom by blowing up a small part of it. |
Tully D
User ID: 713789 United States 07/02/2009 11:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Can you explain what you mean by "What is your existence"? Quoting: The JuristSimply, what is your purpose here in America if you think you are, for example, a German? Not too much complicated about that, is there? Purpose may be different for one who, say, immigrated here from another country ...than one who was born here. ~ Write your fairytale ~ |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 271205 United States 07/02/2009 11:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Can you explain what you mean by "What is your existence"? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 271205Simply, what is your purpose here in America if you think you are, for example, a German? Not too much complicated about that, is there? I'm Irish. My wife is from here so I moved here with her. I have a family, job, mortgage and friends here. That's about it. Sorry forgot to add - The 4th means little to me personally. I don't believe the U.S ever achieved independence from anything. |
Reece2076
User ID: 716097 China 07/02/2009 11:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you ask most any “American” what their nationality is, they would tell you they are German, Irish, Japanese, etc. Quoting: The JuristInteresting. If this is the case, what is their existence here in the United States of America? What is your existence here? Are you sure? I think they are answering the question "what is your ethnicity?". Nationality refers to the country of your citizenship. I think most would answer American if you simply asked what their nationality is. As Above, So Below Work Smarter, Not Harder |
The Jurist
(OP) User ID: 699826 United States 07/02/2009 11:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Perhaps some of us do not wish to be called American any more. Quoting: WomanInBlackI understand that ` (Be) Divide(ed) and (be) Conquer(ed)... Don’t listen to what they say, watch what they do. ~There is Tranquility in Ignorance, but Servitude is its Partner. —me ~What luck for Rulers that Men do not Think. —Adolf Hitler :damned: Doom is optional. There is good news abounds. |
The Jurist
(OP) User ID: 699826 United States 07/02/2009 11:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Purpose and existence aren't the same thing. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 373696It is if you understand where I am going with this exercise. ___ Last Edited by The Jurist on 07/02/2009 11:35 AM ` (Be) Divide(ed) and (be) Conquer(ed)... Don’t listen to what they say, watch what they do. ~There is Tranquility in Ignorance, but Servitude is its Partner. —me ~What luck for Rulers that Men do not Think. —Adolf Hitler :damned: Doom is optional. There is good news abounds. |
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The Jurist
(OP) User ID: 699826 United States 07/02/2009 11:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you ask most any “American” what their nationality is, they would tell you they are German, Irish, Japanese, etc. Quoting: Reece2076Interesting. If this is the case, what is their existence here in the United States of America? What is your existence here? Are you sure? I think they are answering the question "what is your ethnicity?". Nationality refers to the country of your citizenship. I think most would answer American if you simply asked what their nationality is. Nice, Reece. That is correct. We are getting a bit closer here. Citizenship and nationality are linked, but not synonymous. I mind you that America is a land mass. So, to say one is American is still not proper. ` (Be) Divide(ed) and (be) Conquer(ed)... Don’t listen to what they say, watch what they do. ~There is Tranquility in Ignorance, but Servitude is its Partner. —me ~What luck for Rulers that Men do not Think. —Adolf Hitler :damned: Doom is optional. There is good news abounds. |
The Jurist
(OP) User ID: 699826 United States 07/02/2009 11:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm from Illinois. Quoting: ShineHey, Shine... We are getting closer here. An Illinoisan, in fact. That is what my nationality is too. _____ Last Edited by The Jurist on 07/02/2009 11:50 AM ` (Be) Divide(ed) and (be) Conquer(ed)... Don’t listen to what they say, watch what they do. ~There is Tranquility in Ignorance, but Servitude is its Partner. —me ~What luck for Rulers that Men do not Think. —Adolf Hitler :damned: Doom is optional. There is good news abounds. |
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The Jurist
(OP) User ID: 699826 United States 07/02/2009 11:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Anyone who ties their existence to a hunk a rock is a fucking idiot. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 716285Without land, you ain't no man. ` (Be) Divide(ed) and (be) Conquer(ed)... Don’t listen to what they say, watch what they do. ~There is Tranquility in Ignorance, but Servitude is its Partner. —me ~What luck for Rulers that Men do not Think. —Adolf Hitler :damned: Doom is optional. There is good news abounds. |
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Bluebird User ID: 712314 United States 07/02/2009 11:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I will never celebrate the 4th of July because I don't buy into any nonsense that we are free or independent. Our pathetic Gov't makes sure of that. I'll celebrate the day we re-gain what our forefathers gave us and that was a REPUBLIC. My purpose? TRUTH TO SET US ALL FREE. |
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Reece2076
User ID: 716097 China 07/02/2009 11:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you ask most any “American” what their nationality is, they would tell you they are German, Irish, Japanese, etc. Quoting: The JuristInteresting. If this is the case, what is their existence here in the United States of America? What is your existence here? Are you sure? I think they are answering the question "what is your ethnicity?". Nationality refers to the country of your citizenship. I think most would answer American if you simply asked what their nationality is. Nice, Reece. That is correct. We are getting a bit closer here. Citizenship and nationality are linked, but not synonymous. I mind you that America is a land mass. So, to say one is American is still not proper. yeah I know.. but saying United Statesen sounds kind of odd. But i did always find it kind of funny how we are the only ones who can claim to be American. Wheile people in Canada, Mexico, Central and South America technically could claim to be Americans too. As Above, So Below Work Smarter, Not Harder |