What do I say to my Dad?

[Cherub]

Sorry, Raph, but you're wrong on your second point. A number of immigrants to the USA (and Canada for that matter) have held on to ties to the old world as well as being residents of the New. I discuss this in my history classes I teach; matter of fact, I'll be taking my Ozarks history class to a church that was started by German immigrants in the 19th century and still has a lot German heritage connected with it.

For many immigrants, maintaining ties to the old country was a safety valve in a country where the "native Americans" wanted nothing to do with them.

Regards,

Todd

Well for Canadians its not a mater of choice on our census you can not put Canadian you have to put in more than that Chinese, Jewish, etc. If you don't you could be fined or imprisoned. Crazy but true.