> Francois Labreque<fla### [at] videotronca>  wrote:
>> Also, as a Non-United Statian American, I'd like to point out that
>> America is a continent, not a country.  Don't lump us as with these
>> bozos.  Thanks.
>
>    When talking about citizenship, "American" means "a citizen of the USA",
> and likewise when talking about countries "America" means "USA". Being
> nitpicky about it isn't going to change the terminology. You can try it,
> but it will be useless.
>
I was being facetious.  What bugs me though, is web sites that force me 
to chose between America and Europe, when trying to order stuff, but 
when I pick America, they only list the 50 States of the US and/or 
expect a five digit postal code.



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