[jhgb]

> Do the "plenty" of people have an issue with you having a German ethnicity? How so?

But he doesn't have German ethnicity...? His ancestors moved to the US in the 19th century.

[manuelabeledo]

I guess I should have said German "genes"?

[hef19898]

I know the US is somewhat obsessed with ancestry and that it can be figured by genes. Being German myself I can tell you there is nothing like German genes. Or French genes, or any other European nation as far as that is concerned.

[manuelabeledo]

I understand your point, and yes, there is a somewhat unhealthy obsession with “heritage” in the US.