“I mean, they got there first. But now you want to take it from them? Sort of ironic.”

The only people that wish to “take” anything in this case is people that wish to apply the term native American only to themselves, or other people, while excluding other native Americans. They are shamefully and disgracefully taking the word native for themselves.

As to what’s “ironic,” that would be a group of people misappropriating the word American in order to distinguish themselves and separate themselves from a people that created that word and eventually the American nation.

“I know that you love the term American, and I do to. Its great. However, there isn’t a country of America.”

Wrong. Just because there are two continents ending with that name does not mean there is not a country with that name. Historically the singular usage of America has always applied first and foremost to the nation, not the collective of both of those continents. I suggest you learn your country’s history, that is if you really are an American. You’ll probably also say that there is no Mexico since the official name of the Mexico, when translated, is the United States of Mexico.

“You may think this all silly, but this is, by definition, semantics.”

Interesting how the definition of the word semantics is important to you but not the definition of the word native. Funny how that works.

“I am sorry that how a certain group names themselves offends you. But it is well within their rights to do. It is simply unacceptable to take away their rights.”

The hijacking of the term native Americans offends many Americans, and rightly so. You may think it is acceptable for people to offend others with their lies, discrimination and racism but sane, rational and moral people do not.

“You can call yourself a native American all you want. You just can never be a Native American.”

The definition of words do not change due to capitalization. Would you like to redefine that word too?

“If you don’t believe semantics matter, well, that is unfortunate.”

Unlike you, I believe in honoring the actual meanings of words. In a sane and rational world the meanings of words matter. That you do not is unfortunate.

“You can keep your world view or ideology. But these semantics have proper definitions and legal standing.”

Are you kidding? How can you keep talking in favor of “proper definitions” when you can’t even honor the definition of the word native, a word with only one meaning, and the basis of my central argument against the obviously discriminatory and incorrect usage of the term native American?

“Sorry if I hurt your feelings. But those are the limitations of being a Native American. Its a club we simply cannot join. Much like being of Italian, Irish, African, or Polish descent. In many ways, we simply are as we are born.”

It’s a lying, discriminatory and racist club you irrationally and illogically support. It is inherently anti-American as are those that after even consideration continue to support it.

As for where I was born, that would be America. As for what that also makes me, that makes a native American, the same as approximately 90% of all Americans.