Gulf of America: inclusive it is not
Some Americans who support the name change are proud and open about their jingoism. But, others are a bit different.
Whether they are genuinely naive or they think they can outsmart Trump’s detractors, they claim the name Gulf of America is more inclusive than Gulf of Mexico as the former can represent the entire American continent, from north to south.
Come on, do you seriously expect us to believe Trump is all about international inclusivity?
While US presidents have always been jingoistic, Trump is the first one (in most people’s memories, at least) who never bothers to polish his rhetoric, who openly sees other countries as subordinates instead of allies.
He feels the US is entitled to take over Canada, Greenland and Gaza and force Arab leaders to accept Palestinian refugees. He feels Canada and Mexico are obligated to secure American borders. He also feels the US is being taken advantaged of by other countries, even though the US is always a — if not the only — dominant force in every bilateral and multilateral relation it is in.
And let’s not forget one of his slogans when he first ran for office: America First.
He does not see alliances, he only sees world domination. And he never tries to hide it.
It is not enough to know a word’s multiple definitions, it is also important to know the context of its usage.
When jingoistic Americans like Trump say the word “America”, they do not refer to the entire continent. They refer to their own country… and they will always do.
It is so obvious the name change is not about continent-wide inclusivity, it is about pushing American-centrism.
Who do you think you are kidding?
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