[God luvs America]

I am an American of Italian heritage....my in-laws came here from Italy almost 50-years ago, my great grand-parents nearly a century. (Fortunately, unlike some here in NY, my in-laws immediately became American citizens and fly not one, but two American flags on their property).

Its' always irked some that have asked me through the years', "Are you Italian?" that I ALWAYS reply, "No, I'm an American!" but I don't care.

I will say this, I am very proud/happy of what Italy has done in backing America and we truly have a friend in them. As far back as October of 2001 after Silvio Berlusconi visited the White House after the tragedy of the month before, you could tell how touched our President was when Berlusconi described America as "the great defender of freedom." Even last November, when the battle lines were being drawn on the Iraqi-war front, I remember seeing on CNN that Berlusconi said, "it is the duty of Rome to stand beside America."

Italy, though not perfect, is one of the few countries that really appreciates what America has done for it.

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[skeeter]

Italy sounds like a great place to unload some green next year - great food, great people. And I've always wanted to see Tuscany.

[egarvue]

According to the Census Bureau, we are home to over 11 million Italian-Americans, about the same number as African-Americans and Asian-Americans combined.

This can't be right...11 million Italian Americans, the same as African and Asian combined? There's way more than 11 million Italian Americans than that, as well way more than 11 million African Americans. That's gotta be a misprint.