Yes, He is an American

   You've caught me in my anger, this moment, I just learned a friend of mine can't vote. 
   He's been in America for decades (maybe even centuries considering how old he is). He pays his taxes. He is civic-minded. He is here legally. He keeps the law. He is an asset to society. 
   But he's not allowed to vote because he came from another country and is not a U.S. "citizen." I do not know why he has not applied for or is not allowed citizenship. But I know it is wrong that he is not allowed to vote. He is as American as anyone of us. 
   Denying all Americans the right to vote is wrong. And, yes, he is an American.