Your working definition of "American" seems blinkered. One of the sources of our cultural strength is the diversity of views that make up our intellectual herit

Your working definition of "American" seems blinkered. One of the sources of our cultural strength is the diversity of views that make up our intellectual heritage. In my opinion, RMS is a great American. John Muir, Edward Abbey, Wendell Berry, Helen and Scott Nearing. All great Americans.