“Historically, Europeans only left Europe because they had issues with their country of origin. That little factoid might be something everyone should keep in mind. Just a little perspective.”
Precisely what perspective does that provide? Are there other cases where people moved because they thought their country of origin was perfect?
Do you really need me to explain it to you?
I’ll try. The fact that certain American’s ancestors have been in the US longer than other American’s ancestors seems to be a point of pride, which is warranted. It becomes a little tacky; however, when there is also an implied sense of being “more American” by someone whose ancestors emigrated say, in the 1780’s as opposed to the 1880’s.
The point being, a big part of the reason many people came to the United States was because they were looking for something better than what they had in their native land. For some, that point came sooner, for some others, later. The timeline is not the deciding factor for a good American.