re: Nice write up about Young Germans who could wear the Stars n Stripes

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Yea that's exactly what I'm saying. If you grow up in Germany, speak German, feel more German, and want to play in "superior" Germany go for it. But don't come crawling back to us when you fail.

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But if they have an American parent, they are US citizens. Every country in the world does this. Spain of all places had Brazilian born players, like Costa and Senna. Italy does this. Germany does this. It makes no sense that we wouldn't access our available player pool when even the best countries in the world do. Brazil is the notable exception, but that country produces a number of professional players at a rate much higher than elsewhere. Nationality is a fluid thing, especially in the world we live in currently.

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How's it working out for us?

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It might not have worked out for us this time, but it did in 1990, when we had 2 foreign born players, and in 1994, when we had 7 foreign born players, or in 1998, when we had 6, or in 2002 when we had 4. The 2006 team didn't have any foreign born players that I recall, and I think the 2010 team only had Benny. There's clearly been a precedent of using foreign born players in the US system. In fact, it's been the one thing that's been consistent.

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You're right I am, because unlike you bend over globalist figs I still have pride in country. Or at least what's left of it.

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For me, I don't mind the foreign born players because if they choose to represent the US, then they deserve my support. Integrating people into the culture is where Americans excel noticeably over European countries. That can be a source of pride too.