Celtic Supporter
Despite all their protests about the mother country and their nostalgia for it, I think that most Italian / Irish / German / Polish etc. Americans are definitely Americans first and foremost. Their "ethnic origin" title takes very much second place. At least, that is *my* experience. And should we be surprised at this? Especially when applied to those born and bred in America.
Some of my cousins are second generation Americans. They are delighted to be "Irish", but try to tell them they are not Americans and you have serious problems.
Annraoi