Nip/Tuck said:
No unless you were a Native American you are not a NATIVE. You are an IMMIGRANT, your ancestors were so no matter what you do you're an immigrant to this country.
Off topic, but still wrong. Where do you draw the line? The concept of "Native American" other than "anyone born here is native" is a foolish concept.
Every single human in the Americas is 100% decended from people who were immigrants. Ponder that for as long as it takes. Using the concept of where ancestors came from for the definition of 'native' is not only contrary to the meaning of the term but succeeds in rendering the term meaningless.
By the way, when I visit Africa the people who live there never fail to get a really good laugh out of the concept of "African-American" too, but that's a bit of a story for another day. Suffice to say that we can all probably trace our roots to Africe if we went far enough back.
Main Entry: 1na·tive
Pronunciation: \ˈnā-tiv\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English natif, from Middle French, from Latin nativus, from natus, past participle of nasci to be born — more at nation
Date: 14th century
1: inborn innate <native talents>
2: belonging to a particular place by birth <native to Wisconsin>
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Nip/Tuck said:
If the statement about car enthusiasts is true, it must be written down as fact somewhere. Please go find me a reliable source that claims it as a fact.
How about a partial list of the Automobile Clubs in the State of California?
http://www.californiacarclubs.com/list.htm
I can't believe you're even debating this point. Just concede it and move on.