Is hearing or saying the term 'American' offensive to you?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:02:15 -0400

I think it offensive to say that any country is criticized for using its own name so as not to offend liberals and Muslim Terrorists. What is your take? Are we too sensitive about too many things?

Note: I do not care if other countries on different on other continents are American too! Re: Central America, South America. etc.

http://dailycaller.com/2015/07/28/public-universitys-bias-free-language-guide-calls-the-word-american-problematic/

U. New Hampshire Calls The Word 'American' 'PROBLEMATIC'

The University of New Hampshire has issued a Bias-Free Language Guide which identifies the word

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2015 6:23 AM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:23:31 -0400

It is a point of pride. IMHO, if you are wearing a uniform, the word "American"" had better not be offensive.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2015 6:28 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:28:52 -0400

I agree

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2015 7:01 AM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 07:01:40 -0400

I'm offended as an American that American taxes payed by American taxpayers funded this sorry piece of sanctimonious academic drivel.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2015 7:12 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 07:12:28 -0400

No, BUT, saying it is offensive is.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jul 30 at 2015 8:50 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 08:50:29 -0400

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member, of course it is not offensive to me. This PC world is out of control. I won't be using the UNH Bias-Free Language Guide either.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Jul 30 at 2015 8:55 AM

Maj Chris Nelson — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 08:55:50 -0400

Racism is offensive.... saggy pants to your knees is offensive....America may be offensive to tree huggers and liberals that "hate it here".... to me, it is pride. IF someone asks me what I am, I am American. They have to clarify with the question of "what country/s are your family from..." before I answer German, English, Dutch, and otherwise Heinz 57 Mutt..... Personally, there are very few African Americans here in America..... almost NONE of them came from Africa. They may have originated there 5-10 generations ago..... but not in the last 1-2 generations. Mexican American, Asian American, etc should be the same way. If YOU or your parents directly immigrated (Legally I hope), you can then claim _____ American..... more then 2nd generation...you are American. Period. Wear it proudly.

Response by SGT William Howell made Jul 30 at 2015 9:11 AM

SGT William Howell — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 09:11:07 -0400

Come on folks this is a piece strait out of the heart of liberal left wing America. Do you really need to put any effort into arguing with these idiots.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jul 30 at 2015 10:18 AM

COL Charles Williams — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:18:43 -0400

I am proud, very. I know I sound like a curmudgeon, but if you don't like the term, the place, the flag, etc... find another better place.

Response by Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA made Jul 30 at 2015 10:32 AM

Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:32:05 -0400

Offensive? I don't think so. I take pride in what the collective America stands for regardless of political party. Do we make mistakes - sure. But as this country and political system shifts from one side to the other in the short term, we generally end up well in the long term. It may be perceived that we stick our noses into issues that don't concern us (no national interests maybe), but as the saying goes - If not us, then who? If not now, then when? When something not so good happens in the world, its gets people's attention when they see a US carrier off the coast, either in a humanitarian role or otherwise. So, do we have the obligation to respond only because we are the only ones who can? And if we don't respond and any innocent people die, are we guilty of neglect? I'm not saying there are clear answers to these questions, but its worth thinking about........

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2015 3:11 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:11:34 -0400

People use to take pride in being an American, what happened to that? And to say that you can't call something in the USA "American" is just straight up retarded. It makes me want to cry seeing some of the dumb stuff coming out of colleges and universities today.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 30 at 2015 4:12 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:12:35 -0400

I am offended by this question about offense. Also, whoever wrote that guide needs to get their head examined.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jul 30 at 2015 4:18 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:18:55 -0400

People that get so easily offended, offend me. The actually are so offensive that is cause me physical pain and if I become aware that they are offended I am going to sue them...not for everything they have...because that would be offensive...but only for my pain and suffering. Something like a 100 million?

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jul 30 at 2015 4:22 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:22:08 -0400

I am a citizen of the United States of America SSgt Private RallyPoint Member. I was a dual citizen of England and the USA until I enlisted in 1974 when I elected to become a USA citizen and renounced my British citizenship.
I find it ironic when there are American's from the tip of Cape Horn in South America to the northernmost reaches of Canada, that some people in the USA myopically consider the USA to be the sole American country.
I refer to myself as a citizen of the USA not as an American which is akin to a citizen of Egypt talking about themselves as African first and Egyptian second or a citizen of Germany referring to themselves as European first and German second.
I had to pick "Wearing pants that fall to your knees is offensive" because that is offensive to me :-)

Response by PO1 Brian Schletty made Jul 30 at 2015 4:24 PM

PO1 Brian Schletty — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:24:04 -0400

Brave New World immediately comes to mind....being a grammar nazi is one thing, but this borders on lunacy!

Response by SGT Christopher Churilla made Jul 30 at 2015 4:36 PM

SGT Christopher Churilla — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:36:15 -0400

I find those articles to be offensive (I especially like the part which says that complimenting someone can have the opposite effect). Is it possible to be offended by political correctness?

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2015 6:28 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:28:33 -0400

This is Ground Zero of political correctness - some liberal college campus (redundant, I know, describing a college as liberral) decided that "American" is problematic. I'll tell you what's problematic: That they would say that. For goodness sakes!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 30 at 2015 7:04 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:04:12 -0400

There are so many problems around the globe and those yahoos find rat turd of project.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2015 7:23 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:23:59 -0400

I almost voted this question down because I am so offended to know that people on this glorious AMERICAN website are offended by the term AMERICAN. All things great and glorious in this world are labeled as AMERICAN. Need examples you say? Electricity. AMERICAN. The Automobile. AMERICAN. Planes. AMERICAN. Football (you know which one) AMERICAN. Peanut butter. AMERICAN. The internet. AMERICAN. Need I go on? THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES and the brave souls who proudly serve. AMERICAN.

Response by Sgt Mitchell Sporar made Jul 30 at 2015 8:37 PM

Sgt Mitchell Sporar — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 20:37:46 -0400

The fact that this is even a question just goes to show how far our society and culture has fallen and been stripped away over the years.

AMERICAN AND PROUD...!

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jul 30 at 2015 8:46 PM

SFC Stephen King — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 20:46:16 -0400

Lee Greenwood

And I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the ones who died
Who gave that right to me

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 30 at 2015 9:18 PM

LTC Bink Romanick — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 21:18:56 -0400

Unbelievably silly, wasteful of funds to produce it and offensive to Americans. What the hell are these people thinking?

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2015 10:18 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 22:18:42 -0400

I believe that they had something that could be deemed as offensive to most Americans, but they may have removed it. I've scoured their site and not found a Bias Free Language Guide. I'm sure once the offense raised it's viral head, the school was inundated with calls and it quietly disappeared. Let's hope that every time we see this type of backward thinking it makes it to the people willing to stand up for the country.