Then what is the measure of an American, as we call ourselves?
I would like to add preserving our constitutional Republic, but it seems that only 10% of our population even UNDERSTANDS the concept, let alone is interested in preserving it.
There is an overriding sense of "Americaness" that most folks can't articulate it, but they live it everyday of their life. Underneath this overriding identity, are various subcultures, including hip hoppers, rednecks, secular urbanism, and fundamentalist protestantism, among others. All of these are as American as pineapple on a pizza.