In article , Spike2 wrote:
Doug Miller wrote:



There is no continent called "America". Apparently, you didn't go to school
at
all.

never heard of N and S America, eh?

Certainly I have. But never one called simply "America".

You're also apparently unaware that there are several nations whose official
names are "The United States of ...", of which the USA is only one. There are
also the United States of Mexico, and the United States of Brazil -- and the
citizens of the two are called "Mexicans" and "Brazilians" respectively.
People who live in the United States of America are "Americans".


accroding to your convoluted description then they are all Americans.

Reading comprehension is not one of your strengths, I see.

they are all Americans, get it now?

No, they're not, as I said above. Re-read as necessary until you understand.

if you wish to be more descriptive then they are Mexicans, Brazilians,
and US citizens
Get it now?

I'd love to listen to you trying to convince a Canadian that he's an
"American". It would be even more entertaining to hear you trying to persuade
him that he's wrong, when he tells you he isn't.

so now you're saying Canada is not in N America?

I said nothing of the sort, as anyone with normal skills at reading and
comprehending written English will immediately recognize.

Govt schools again.

Oh, is that your explanation/excuse for your poor reading comprehension? Or is
English not your first language?

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.