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Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
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Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:35:38 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:

   Yowza! Is that correct? I know someone who has dual US and Irish citizenship, and she’d be surprised to learn this tidbit. Not that I’m refuting it; I just never heard it before.

I’m not willing to do the research, though I’ll shoot off an email to my friend, to support my understanding, but as I understand it, the official stance is something like “Well, if you’re a citizen of that other nation, you must not be a citizen of the US...here, let me help you clear up the paperwork.” But it has traditionally been rarely enforced. I’ll get back to you when I hear more.

Don’t go to any trouble--I didn’t mean to give you an assignment. Honestly, I should just suggest to my friend that she check it out herself. After all, it’s her dilemma.

Thanks all the same.

Dave!



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(...) OK, I was totally wrong. The US pretends that dual citizenship doesn't exist. It's neither expressly forbidden nor permitted. Some nations, like Germany expressly forbid it. Dual citizens primarily risk losing their citizenship by (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) I'm not willing to do the research, though I'll shoot off an email to my friend, to support my understanding, but as I understand it, the official stance is something like "Well, if you're a citizen of that other nation, you must not be a (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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