Why Can't 1/5 of Americans locate the U.S. on a world map?

Isn't calling ourselves "Americans" getting a little tired?
As if we speak for the entire hemisphere.

Are Canadians or Peruvians or Mexicans allowed to call themselves Americans in the same manner as people from the United States?

If it were possible to do so through the internet, I'd punch Shooting Love in the face.

good to see I'm playing my role well.

I have to agree that, what a fucking ridiculous question to ask.

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Originally Posted by Shooting Love

Isn't calling ourselves "Americans" getting a little tired?
As if we speak for the entire hemisphere.

Are Canadians or Peruvians or Mexicans allowed to call themselves Americans in the same manner as people from the United States?

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They are, but then we'd only be able to call ourselves United States Citizens, and that sucks. Just calling us Americans is fine. Don't be such a douche about this.

I agree that coming up with an intelligent answer on the spot would be a bit difficult, I might have a few umms and uhhs in there, but seriously, her brain just had diahrea or however you spell it and it came flying out and she seemed unable to stop it. Doesn't matter how good she looks, if she's as dumb as a box of hair I want nothing to do with her.
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Originally Posted by Mr-K

Skull and Bones.

It's true, that the immediate thought process for this question is "People are shithead morons." but how hard is it to say that the US education system is flawed and that there's a growing lack of interest in learning and growing interest in being completely ignorant of everything? It's not that difficult of an answer. Well I guess it is when you have an avocado for a brain.

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Ignorance is cool dude, why are you trying to be such a brain all the time?

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Originally Posted by Pineapple

I agree that coming up with an intelligent answer on the spot would be a bit difficult, I might have a few umms and uhhs in there, but seriously, her brain just had diahrea or however you spell it and it came flying out and she seemed unable to stop it. Doesn't matter how good she looks, if she's as dumb as a box of hair I want nothing to do with her.

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Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying she's smart. Chances are 95% of the world lets her get along on looks alone, so there's no reason to be smart. But even then, that was such a loaded question under huge amounts of pressure that I'd be surprised if anyone but the most seasoned politicians could spin it in a way that makes them seem modest and intelligent.

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Originally Posted by g0zen

They are, but then we'd only be able to call ourselves United States Citizens, and that sucks. Just calling us Americans is fine. Don't be such a douche about this.

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I don't care about the American issue. You guys picked a name that sucks to pluralize and nobody was calling themselves American's before anyway. We've been the Canadian's since the founding so it's a silly non-issue.

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Originally Posted by Pineapple

I agree that coming up with an intelligent answer on the spot would be a bit difficult, I might have a few umms and uhhs in there, but seriously, her brain just had diahrea or however you spell it and it came flying out and she seemed unable to stop it. Doesn't matter how good she looks, if she's as dumb as a box of hair I want nothing to do with her.
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It's clear that she didn't even understand the question she was asked.

Thairaq - Sounds like it could be a character from Mortal Kombat.