A Russian arrived in New York City as a new immigrant to the United States. He stopped the first person he saw and said, "Thank you, Mr. American, for letting me into this wonderful country, giving me housing, food stamps, free medical care, and a free education!"

The passerby said, "You are mistaken, I am a Mexican."

The Russian goes on and encounters another passerby, and said, "Thank you for having such a beautiful country here, Mr. American."

The person said, "I not American, I Vietnamese."

The new arrival walked further, and the next person he saw he stopped, shook his hand, and said, "Thank you for wonderful country, Mr. American!

That person put up his hand and said, "I am Saudi.  I am not American."

Finally the Russian saw a nice lady and asked, "Are you an American?"

She said, "No, I am from Africa."

Puzzled, he asked, "Where are all the Americans?"

The African lady looked at her watch and said, "Probably at work."