First let me say that I really appreciate the dialog. I have been really disappointed with steemit so far because I was hoping to find more people like yourself that can actually think but there are not many.
"Nice post, can you upvote me" just doesn't impress me.
The question was meant to see if you knew there is a difference.
If you register to vote then you are a US Citizen and under contract with the corporate state.
The reason I do not participate in the illusion of democracy is just that. It is an illusion because there is no real government.
The United States of America (note the proper case spelling) no longer exists. It was replaced in 1871 by THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (note the all capital letters) which is a corporation. EVERY "president" since has been appointed by committee and every "president" since George Washington has been a direct descendant of European royalty with the possible exception of Donald Trump. I don't know nor do I care if he is because I do not think it will matter much longer.
Politics, racism, sexism, patriotism and religion are nothing more than distractions meant to keep people divided so that will not see what is really going on.
I identify myself only as human.
You and I likely have many different opinions about the state of affairs in the US, but as far as this interaction is concerned, there is very little that separates us... I'm glad to have met you, and I hope you will check back in now and then for a chat... Steem on brother... MDG... :)