[cyberia]

Originally Posted by dsfraser

Rah, Rah, Rah!!

Absolutely right, to a point. "America" certainly includes Canada and Mexico, as well as the USA. But it also includes Argentina and Guatemala, and all points between. They are SOUTH America. WE are NORTH America. We are ALL Americans, and the fact that US media and US writers proclaim "American" to be purely related to the USA is offensive to the rest of two continents.

This is a pet peeve of mine. I never refer to "American". I refer to the "USA" because it is more accurate, and the use of the term "American" to describe the activities of the USA is pure arrogance, even though it has become popular usage.

Cheers
Scott Fraser
Canada

Then should not your siggie read...

"Cheers
Scott Fraser
America"?