The United States

[MtnBiker]

I doubt seriously that they called it "America" though. I believe that if you did the research, you'd find that everyone from that time period called it the United States in letters and documents. I think in calling the country "America" you lose something vital about what our country is. Our country is a union of states, each of which has its own identity and set of laws, etc. By calling it "America" it creates an image that isn't entirely accurate and I think that "the US" or "the United States" should be used instead of the term "America" whenever it is possible. I'm all for singers and pop culture to use the term. And I'm all for referring to US citizens as "Americans." I think we've got the monopoly on that one, but I'd like to see more accuracy in nomenclature from our politicians and those who represent us abroad.

I can appreciate that, good post.

[CSM]

I can appreciate that, good post.

Actually, the various Founding Fathers used much the same terms we do today...the US, America and Americans. One need only go look at some quotes from Madison, Patrick Henry, etc. to find that out. It is in their letters, documents and recorded conversations.


I guess they were just neocon idiots too.

[Hagbard Celine]

Actually, the various Founding Fathers used much the same terms we do today...the US, America and Americans. One need only go look at some quotes from Madison, Patrick Henry, etc. to find that out. It is in their letters, documents and recorded conversations.


I guess they were just neocon idiots too.

I never said that. Dems are just as guilty as Repubs of using this term too loosely. I'm determined to change the image you guys have of me. I'm not a damn hippie and I have no delusions about vast rightwing conspiracies or left-wing ones for that matter. You see that picture in my avatar? That's me. I'm just a southern democrat--nothing fancy. Nothing diabolical about me. I love this country and I'm just as patriotic as anyone else.

[The ClayTaurus]

So what if another set of states united? Could we say we're the United States of America then?

[The ClayTaurus]

Neither is New York. What's your point?

Think about it. I'll wait.

[Hagbard Celine]

Think about it. I'll wait.

Wow. I can't breath for all the smarminess.

[The ClayTaurus]

Wow. I can't breath for all the smarminess.

Do you need to breathe to answer questions? I suppose you might... smarminess temporarily retracted.

[5stringJeff]

So what if another set of states united? Could we say we're the United States of America then?

Like the United States of Indonesia?

[Hagbard Celine]

Like the United States of Indonesia?

Well, there are the United Arab Emirates.

[The ClayTaurus]

Like the United States of Indonesia?

There you go, ruining my fun again

[Sitarro]

Well, there are the United Arab Emirates.

Before settling on European Union, the powers at be thought about the United States of Europe.

How about changing our name to Republicland?

[Hagbard Celine]

Before settling on European Union, the powers at be thought about the United States of Europe.

How about changing our name to Republicland?

How about "Jesusland" or "Wal-Mart-United?"

[The ClayTaurus]

How about "Jesusland" or "Wal-Mart-United?"

Should the United States of Indonesia also just call themselves the United States?

[CSM]

Well, if things go the way some want them to we might just as well call ourselves Western Europe. The Dems oughta like that!