10 Characters who'd be cool Americans

Homeland Security, let these people in!

As the clock turns over on July 4th, it's time to think about American independence in the only way that an idle mind can in the middle of the night: in terms of coolness. 
Y'see, there's a famous poem at the foot of the Statue of Liberty, and some of its lines go:

Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

That's all well and good, but, if you could send a few badasses, top men (and women), and the general cream of your crop over this way, that'd be good, too! 
Here now are ten characters who aren't already American, but we think would make for model citizens of these United States. We consider it a...shortlist of sorts for the Immigration and Naturalization Service to go by when deciding which fictional characters to induct into this great melting pot.
Read on, then tell us which characters YOU think would make ideal Americans!

10.) Re-l (Ergo Proxy)
Kristina Pino says:

Re-l isn't content with just doing what society expects from her. She wants to find out why society wants her to be complacent, and goes on a journey completely without her comfort zone to learn the truth.
In this way, I feel like she'd be a great American - fighting for her independence and personal freedom, questioning everything, and going on adventures to figure things out. Not only that, but she's kick-butt, and can pistol whip anyone without breaking a sweat.

 

9.) Rufus Shinra (Final Fantasy VII)
America's not just about freedom and flag-waving, but also about leading the world in corporate strength, and who better to induct into the union than the captain of industry for all of Final Fantasy VII and its assorted spinoffs?
As scion of the Shinra Electric Power Company, young Rufus is a titan of energy and leader in technology. He's shown talent at multiple industries, from power generation to military readiness to space exploration. America can't afford not to have him on its side.
 

8.) Chie Satonaka (Persona 4)
Salvador G-Rodiles says:

Don't let her Kung Fu fool you, because Chie is a bonafide carnivore. So what does this have to do with  being an American? It has plenty to do with being one, since Chie's taste for meat is on par with the patriotic passion that US citizens have for steak!
In fact, she'll fight you for the best piece; therefore, she deserves the rightful title of being a true American when it comes to being a lover of the glorious red meat. If you don't believe me, then you'll have to square off with her number one husbando Josh, who won't take kindly to anyone that says that his beloved waifu isn't patriotic enough for the Red, White, and Blue! 

 

7.) Wen-li Yang (Legend of the Galactic Heroes)
"Miracle Yang" is the kind of guy we want leading America's spacefleets. His unparalleled tactical genius is only matched by his love of democracy. Thoughtful, kind, and considerate of those under his command, and always mindful of the will of the people, he's a military leader that should ensure American primacy into the galactic future.
 

6.) Simon and Kamina (Gurren Lagann)
The INS can probably get these two in as brothers, but however we get 'em we must! They're galactic-grade badasses who kick reason to the curb and go beyond the impossible. They know the value of unity, freedom, and believe in Spiral Exceptionalism. If America wants to pierce the heavens, push through to tomorrow, it's this pair that will be at the vanguard.
Drill, baby, drill!
 

5.) Rider (Fate/Zero)
Salvador says:

Just look at this man's face. Look at it! Doesn't this guy look like he be a fun ruler? While we're on the topic of great leaders, wouldn't it be nice to have the King of Bros to run the United States of America? You know I do, as Rider values each of his men that fight along side of him. When you meet this man face to face, you realize that he's a person that believes in freedom!
From the moment that he wished to challenge the president of the United States, I knew that he would do well in the elections if he were to join in. With his rugged beard and muscles, Rider has the qualities of a true macho American! As an honorary American, I would gladly join the military if Rider was the Commander-in-Chief, and the President of the Bronited States of America! 

 

4.) Kay (Girls und Panzer)
As captain of the Saunders Academy tank battalion, Kay is by definition an America-fangirl, but she shows American values and attitudes beyond the thematic trappings of her alma mater. Kay believes in good sportsmanship and fair play, even willing to sacrifice an advantage when in combat with rival teams if it levels the field. She's friendly, loves a good joke is neighborly up the wazoo. Put plain, Kay's the kind o America-fangirl that could teach the real thing a lesson or two.
 

3.) Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass)
With his vaguely French-sounding name and heritage as a Britannian royal, poor Lelouch was unable to benefit from the presence of an America in his life. Hell, his world's version of America was Britannia, and that's how messed up everything is.
But that didn't stop Lelouch, though. The fact of his America being Britannia didn't tamp down that tried-and-true American spirit, and the good ol' boy in Area 11 pulled himself up by his bootstraps and initiated violent rebellion against an oppressive monarchy, becoming Zero, the Founding Father of the United States of Japan. Now sure, his revolution was based more on personal animus towards the emperor rather than a love for the principles of democracy and representative government, but results do count for something. And he got results.
 

2.) Vash the Stampede (Trigun)
Vash would make for a very desirable candidate for citizenship. Why? Well, he is the quintessential "Good Guy With A Gun", that type of upstanding, responsible, well-intentioned gun owner that the National Rifle Association loves to idealize. Vash is that guy. He stands up for the weak, owns three guns (two of which are concealed-carry), never uses his firearms except in self-defense and the defense of others, and is a damn good shot to boot.
Of course, there is that trifling matter of a sixty billion double-dollar bounty on his head, but surely such an ideal gun owner is worth the price of admission?
 

1.) Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop)
How could we not want Spike Spiegel? He's so cool. You want America to be cool, don't you? Don't you?! Well, you want Spike on your team. Even if you don't think Spike is that cool (though he is), you're going to want him anyway. Why? Because otherwise he ends up working for the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate. "Red Dragon"? Sounds Chinese to me. Do you want the Chinese to take away all the cool dudes, America?!
Didn't think so. Give that man a green card!