Thread: DUAL CITIZENSHIP

I dont think someone should be able to qualify for ameircan citizenship if they are still a citizen of any other country.

Once someone qualifies for citizenship here in the US...the actual citizenship should be withheld until the day they are no longer a citizen of their former country.

Their citizenship, in this respect, would be conditional on remaining a citizen to US only

To shed some light on the subject:

When you get naturalized as a US citizen you pledge
to renounce any allegiance to a foreign government before
the US government. Since the US turns a blind eye and
does not care if the new US citizen retains his/her former
citizenhip most countries will claim this new US citizen as
one of their one.

By not enforcing the "Oath of Allegiance" pledged at the time of the ceremony,
the US is not only contributing to the problem but
it is the one who created this mess in first place.

If the US did not allow this to happen, no other country could
claim a new US citizen. Better yet, the message would be very
clear: dont even start the process of becoming a citizen of this
country if you have no intention to be an American first and only.

Originally Posted by Molly

If these people ever get amnesty, their loyalty and how they vote may be influenced by the government of the country they came from and are still loyal to. I don't want people voting in U.S. elections who are citizens of another country.

True.

However, citizenship is also a right acquired by birth in many foreign countries and remains so until ones death. Many Naturalized US citizens of some countries are dual citizens by virtue of the laws of their countries.

Such Naturalized citizens can choose to relinquish their citizenship, but this would amount to no more than a symbolic act. I guess it would be like one renouncing to his/her freedom and rights in the US. This would only amount to be a symbolic act as well. Freedom and rights are a given.

Originally Posted by odiesback

GeorgiaPeach,

I have always fought the idea of dual citizenship
and I was perceived by many people as irrational
and a radical nut.

The Oath of Allegiance meant a lot to me. And I believe
if one wants to become an American, do so to be an American
and not to have a passport of convenience.


Some of us DONT WANT be a dual citizen, and the road to
get a goverment to accept your renunciation is long and rough and
few will go all way.

Odiesback,

I have always felt the same way- I totally disagree with dual citizenship of any kind. How can you truly be loyal to two countries? I am thankful and in awe that you are going through the steps to eliminate your dual citizenship. I don't think many people would do what you are and I think that is very patriotic. I wish we had more Americans like you. Good luck with your fight.

Nicole

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Oath of Allegiance Vs Pledge of Allegiance
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Naturalization Oath of Allegiance
to the United States of America

Oath:

"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."

http://uscis.gov/graphics/aboutus/h...eacher/oath.htm
http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.j ... 06eee085bf

Pledge of Allegiance:

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation under God, indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
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