I'd say the travels benefits alone have been worth it. Not only shorter lines throughout Europe (though that has been nice), but there are things you might not think of, like, when I went to Brazil, US citizens needed a $90 visa, French citizens didn't even need a visa.
Why couldn't Giles have shackles like any self-respecting bachelor?
Xander ,'Beneath You'
The Crying of Natter 49
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
megan walker - Jan 10, 2007 7:52:09 am PST #1696 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Zenkitty - Jan 10, 2007 7:52:10 am PST #1697 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
My grandfather was Canadian. Does that get me anything? I doubt it.
I admit to owning a red crushed velour dress. It's sexy. I can't fit into it, but I'm not giving it up.
Hil R. - Jan 10, 2007 7:54:43 am PST #1698 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
AFAIK, the US government doesn't recognize dual citizenships
According to the state department:
The U.S. Government recognizes that dual nationality exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy because of the problems it may cause.
brenda m - Jan 10, 2007 7:55:10 am PST #1699 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I *think* there's more to it than that, because of a rule change issued last year specifying that U.S. citizens must travel using a U.S. passport regardless of any other they might carry. Which is at least an implicit recognition. But beyond that, I got nothin'.
ETA: And in comes Hil with an actual answer.
§ ita § - Jan 10, 2007 7:55:44 am PST #1700 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
A U.S. citizen may acquire foreign citizenship by marriage, or a person naturalized as a U.S. citizen may not lose the citizenship of the country of birth.U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one citizenship or another. Also, a person who is automatically granted another citizenship does not risk losing U.S. citizenship.
brenda m - Jan 10, 2007 7:58:51 am PST #1701 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
The U.S. Government recognizes that dual nationality exists
That sounds suspiciously reality-based. Are they sure they're talking about the U.S. government?
tommyrot - Jan 10, 2007 8:00:41 am PST #1702 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Great pictures of cat and mouse armor as worn throughout the ages: [link]
A blog described it like this:
The timeless battle between cat and mouse has gone through many iterations. Artist Jeff de Boer has brought some of this to life, creating armor worn by various warriors down through the ages. How many Toms and how many Jerrys have clashed on the fields of battle while wearing such as these? We may never know.
SailAweigh - Jan 10, 2007 8:02:24 am PST #1703 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
, a person who is automatically granted another citizenship does not risk losing U.S. citizenship.
I didn't think so, but I've heard so many different things. I knew of more than one person when I was in the military that had dual citizenship, so they could join either but for various reasons chose the US over their birth country. It may be that some of the other countries are who make the folks choose, US or them, and that's what I find confusing.
tommyrot - Jan 10, 2007 8:02:54 am PST #1704 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The coolest pizza cutters in the history of the universe: [link]
megan walker - Jan 10, 2007 8:03:57 am PST #1705 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The U.S. Government recognizes that dual nationality exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy because of the problems it may cause.
Yeah, the problem is that the US government now requires airlines landing in the US to report the nationalities of everyone on board. If the numbers don't match upon arrival, the airline gets heavily fined.