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Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:31:18 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks wrote:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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> > > 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.
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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 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.
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> 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.
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
participating in the military of a foreign land, even if they're citizens there
(except Israel, somehow).
Sorry for spouting off with disinformation.
Chris
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| (...) It is forbidden, but not very strongly. It's basically under optional enforcement, so the US can revoke your citizenship whenever it's convenient as long as it can be proven that you've done something that warrants such action. Technically the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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