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[Noel7]

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@Shanus wrote:

@depglass. IMO, except for the American Indians, we are all immigrants, no?

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@Shanus

Even American Indians are immigrants, but from long ago when their ancestors crossed over the then-existing land bridge from Russia/Siberia to around Alaska and down.

[Shanus]

@Noel7. Thanks for correcting me.

[Noel7]

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@Shanus wrote:

@Noel7. Thanks for correcting me.

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@Shanus

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it as a correction, just information in response to your question.  This thread is about my favorite subject, anthropology and DNA. I tend to get really excited about it 🙂

[Shanus]

@Noel7  No worries. Not offended. New information is always good for the mind.

[Moonchilde]

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@Shanus wrote:

@depglass. IMO, except for the American Indians, we are all immigrants, no?

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No.  All of us have ancestors who were at one time immigrants, i.e. were born outside the US and/or the North American continent, from parents to many generations earlier, but anyone who was born on US soil is the descendant of an immigrant.  If you were born here, you can't be an immigrant.

[lianne]

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@chrystaltree wrote:

Huh ???    We are either immigrants or we aren't.  It doesn't carry over ....lol   You were born here, you aren't an immigrant.

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You seem to be missing the point. If your ancestors came here from somewhere else, you are an immigrant. My grandparents were immigrants so I am as well. 

My parents and I were born here, but the point is we are all immigrants unless our ancestors were American Indians. 

[SANNA]

I am off the boat....26 years ago!!!! Very legal and extremely vetted for 3 year before let to the country of my dreams. Proud citizen for 21 years! Strong believer that this  is the way to come here, not demanding the entitlement.

[classic]

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@SANNA wrote:

I am off the boat....26 years ago!!!! Very legal and extremely vetted for 3 year before let to the country of my dreams. Proud citizen for 21 years! Strong believer that this  is the way to come here, not demanding the entitlement.

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Well said, Sanna.. I'm a first generation American & Proud To Be An American... My husband became an American citizen about 40 years ago & feels so blessed to be here..

[KathyPet]

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@lianne wrote:

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@chrystaltree wrote:

Huh ???    We are either immigrants or we aren't.  It doesn't carry over ....lol   You were born here, you aren't an immigrant.

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You seem to be missing the point. If your ancestors came here from somewhere else, you are an immigrant. My grandparents were immigrants so I am as well. 

My parents and I were born here, but the point is we are all immigrants unless our ancestors were American Indians. 

MIrriam Webster defines a immigrant as someone who comes to a country,to take up permanent residence.  THe term immigrant only applies to the original ancestor who came to the US from somewhere else.  Succeeding generations are not immigrants.

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[lianne]

I suppose my point was none of us would be here if our current climate was in force when our parents, grandparents or great grandparents came to our wonderful country we might not be here either. Think about it.