On Mon, 4 Jul 2005 15:24:18 -0700, "Caveat Lector"
wrote:


Merriam Webster disagrees with you
URL: http://www.m-w.com/home.htm

Usage: geographical name
1 either continent (N. America or S. America) of the western hemisphere
2 or the Amer·i·cas /-k&z/ the lands of the western hemisphere including
N., Central, & S. America & the W. Indies
3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Apparently you have never heard God Bless America, Land That I Love as sung
by Kate Smith
Amerika!