I think what may be happening now, is that there doesn't seem to be a lot of support right now for the idea that you attack a country before you've been attacked. |
Most other qualities considered typically American tend to be about behavior, things you can change. |
What this means is that Americans will tolerate or even welcome immigrants as long as they show loyalty to this country and behave like the Americans already here. Where newcomers were born or how long they've lived here is secondary. |