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Here's an idea: How about just 'Americans?' That has a nice ring to it, if you ask me. Placing undue emphasis on our 'separateness' is a step backward. Bring back the melting pot.

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Bobby Jindal
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: June 10
Governor Of Louisiana
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
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