I would like to call myself an American except that people would then assume I have no allegiance to Canada. I will continue to call myself Canadian and until you, as a Nation, can get your foreign policy straightened out, I will call those living in the U.S., Amerats. I will no longer call you Americans (like I said, you're not that precious anymore) and if you do not wish to be referred to as Amerats, you should call yourselves something more appropriate.