Die Vaterland

Michael Reagan and Peggy Noonan have a good point - where did this word "homeland" come from in referring to the United States? They don't like it and neither do I. 

It came into vogue after 9/11 - remember the new Department of Homeland Security? Noonan commented at the time:

""'Homeland' isn't really an American word, it's not something we used to say or say now. It has a vaguely Teutonic ring -- Ve must help ze Fuehrer protect ze Homeland! -- and Republicans must always be on guard against sounding Teutonic."

All true. Americans are patriotic but it's O beautiful for spacious skies and "God bless the USA!" and not Die Vaterland. The "homeland" reminds me of the goofy hats President Nixon had the Marine band wear when they played at the White House to look more like European capitals. Let's be true to who we really are - ditch homeland and go back to the good old U.S.

townhall.com/columnists/michaelreagan/2014/09/26/making-sense-n1896644