Mexicans, Canadiens, Costa Ricans, etc are inhabitants of NORTH America. Just like Peruvians and Colombians are from South America. So If I want to be really technical then I would call myself a native North American. But since the term "America" is universally associated with the United States, and since I'm a native United Statesian, or whatever, then I call myself a native American.

All of this is partly in jest and yet partly serious. I find political correctness to be amusing and yet dangerous in that it leads to division. Branding the population into separate groups, with their own language and culture, undermines the very principles and goals that unite the population. Personally I don't care where your family originated from - if you were born in America then you are a native of America. Hopefully you will also be a good citizen too. I'll also have to admit that many immigrants are better citizens and more deserving to be called American than many of the natives themselves.

The "European descent" tag is a little vague but I use it as a jab at the current "geographical area hyphenated American" labeling that is so prevalent today. After all, it's just as accurate, or inaccurate, as "Asian" or "Afircan" American.