América y los Americanos

"Only U.S. citizens cling stubbornly to the incorrect use of America and Americans, and Canadians simply don't want to be confused for U.S. citizens."

There you go again Rob with your feeble, esoteric, and utterly pedantic "explanation" of Americans having no right to call themselves "American." The only "stubborn" person in the room is you.

Riddle me this: why is it that Americans are the only country NOT allowed to called themselves the name that is part of their official country name: United States of America? Mexico's official country name is United States of Mexico and they call themselves (gasp) Mexicans!

No other countries in North, Central, or South America would even consider calling themselves "American" but we do and you find that cringe worthy? Please!

I'm a military retiree. I've traveled the world. Everywhere we (stubborn people) go, everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) immediately recognizes us as a person from the United States of America when we say we're "American." Give it a rest.