Is he a true american? what do u think?

Question

i have a friend that was born in the US but moved to a country in south america (i think it was peru) when he was 2 or 3. he returned when he was 22, and joined the marine reserve. he now lives in ny (he is 34)

so my questions are:

1) is he a true american,despite he lived more years abroad than here (but he told me he loves the USA)?

2) which do u think are the requirements to be a "true" american?

3 would you consider someone who was raised abroad, to be President of the USA ?

Answer 1

I think anyone who loves this country and is willing to fight for and possibly die for America and it's ideals regardless of where their from is a true American to me.

Answer 2

the only true americans are the Native Americans, everyone else is foreign living in America

Answer 3

1) depends on (2)

2) "true American" defined by Americans = someone patriot and loves the USA.

"true American" for the rest of the world = native American, or an arrogant person from the US who doesn't know/care about much outside of the US

3) yes, definitely. he/she would make a much better US president that someone who hasn't travelled extensively.

Answer 4

he is American, what is a "true" american anyways, as long as your born in america, first langague is ENglish and know the American anthem then you should be fine..

Answer 5

Get your head out of your ***. He is a true American because he was born in the USA. He can run for President of the USA if he wants because he is a born USA citizen, no matter where he was brought up.

Answer 6

why not? if he says he is, let it be unless he proves otherwise