The Hyphenated American!

I am an American.  After being born in the midst of corn and hog country, how could I say I was anything but?  What this little piece is all about is the "hyphenated American", that person who, because he/she is black calls him/herself  African-American, like our president for instance.  Since his mother is American and white doesn't it make sense to call him, American-American?  The illegal from Mexico is Hispanic until he becomes a citizen.  Then he is Mexican/American, as is the one from the far east, the Asian/American.  The Native/American may have the only real claim to the title but on the other hand I was born here just like he/she was. The census taken every decade has a place to mark for every one of these folks (to the shame of the census).  There should be only two spaces, YES OR NO, in answer to the question, Citizen?
Do you see what I am getting at?  We tell the world that we are a "color blind" society, and all are equal and free citizens while at the same time dividing our people into ghettos of citizens.
In years past those who emigrated to the USA were eager to learn the language and become citizens (through the front door, by the way) and imbed themselves into society.  The native tongue was reserved for family gatherings and for the old folks living in the home.  Now it seems that those hyphenated Americans just want to bring their country with them..........the country they are running away from.  Tell me.....does that make sense?