The article was a light hearted way of trying to relate to what it meant to be an american. I would just like to add in....not what it takes to be an american, but what the social america makes you....or atleast people who are just blinded by the freedom.
In USA people strive for independence and individuality, but most of them, and esp the naturalised people who came in due to the attraction to Americas glory tend to move towards losing the sense of belongingness to their roots. I am not generalising this for all, but some people just forget who they are, what values they come from.....and eventually end up being in the middle of nowhere....neither proper american nor properly belonging to their own mother land.
But one thing that is really admirable about the real Americans is their pride and love for their motherland....rest all are just there for opportunity sake.
