# You're not American, why do you care? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 17, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116 "2025-09-17T08:34:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116/61 "2025-09-23T21:54:17Z")
It’s funny, but in all fairness it takes a kind of old person to get it. I’m 42 and I only know about it because I Googled it after seeing it posted so much here. ---
**Author:** ![FinsToTheLeft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finstotheleft/32/2930_2.png) [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116/62 "2025-09-24T01:20:28Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > It’s funny, but in all fairness it takes a kind of old person to get it. I’m 55, and I was too young to see it in the theatre but watched it repeatedly on VHS. ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116/63 "2025-09-24T01:24:52Z")
> [@FinsToTheLeft](#): > > Harold Ramis’ response was “Lighten up Francis”. Not Ramis. Sergeant Hulka of the world famous Hulka Burger chain (Warren Oates - had to look that up). ---
**Author:** ![FinsToTheLeft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finstotheleft/32/2930_2.png) [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116/64 "2025-09-24T01:56:29Z")
> [@Zakalwe](#): > > Not Ramis. Sergeant Hulka of the world famous Hulka Burger chain (Warren Oates - had to look that up). Sorry, you are correct. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116/65 "2025-10-01T20:27:16Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I suspect dementia onset. I’m going with syphilis. He has it, but we’re the ones who have to suffer. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116/66 "2025-10-02T12:52:38Z")
Why can’t it be both? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116/67 "2025-10-02T21:48:25Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > The only time I hear that tired cliche used, it’s by old white men dismissing the concerns of others. In this specific case, the “concern of others” was “Americans being too sensitive about criticisms of America.” Not sure why you’re so pressed about that, considering you’re also the guy who just posted this: > [@madmonk28](#): > > We [Americans] are a rabid dog, like Germany in the 30s. The sooner we’re dead, the better. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116/68 "2025-10-02T23:12:49Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > In this specific case, the “concern of others” was “Americans being too sensitive about criticisms of America.” Not sure why you’re so pressed about that, considering you’re also the guy who just posted this: I’ve been hearing this cliche for nearly half a century. Let it fucking die. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116/69 "2025-10-02T23:31:01Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > I’ve been hearing this cliche for nearly half a century. Let it fucking die. Sorely tempted to post, “Lighten up, Francis,” as a response, but I think, “Get the fuck over yourself, asshole,” is even more on point. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116/70 "2025-10-03T02:27:03Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Sorely tempted to post, “Lighten up, Francis,” as a response, but I think, “Get the fuck over yourself, asshole,” is even more on point. Right back at you dickhead; fuck you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-not-american-why-do-you-care/1023116.md?page=3)