"Now, how, I wonder, might this go down with someone named something like, say, Rajiv Brahmagupta, living in Bangalore, or, perhaps, Maharastra? When hearing someone born of aboriginal stock on the North American continent referred to as an "Indian," might he not, with some justification, say, "Hey! Now just a darn minute here!"

My point, exactly.

Er, not quite.

People from India are Indians. People from China are Chinese. People from Europe are Europeans. People from Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, etc. are not Americans. Americans are the only Americans. Why are they so entitled?