I grew up with a few kids who had dual US-Israeli citizenship. (Some born here, some born there, one born in Belgium and I don't remember exactly how she ended up with both US and Israeli citizenship.) A few of the boys joined the Israeli army when they turned 18, but others didn't, and I think that not joining meant having to give up the Israeli citizenship. I don't remember if it was the same rule for the girls.
Buffy: So how'd she get away with the bad mojo stuff? Anya: Giles sold it to her. Giles: Well, I didn't know it was her. I mean, how could I? If it's any consolation, I may have overcharged her.
'Sleeper'
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.
Hil R. - Jan 10, 2007 8:07:24 am PST #1708 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
shrift - Jan 10, 2007 8:10:48 am PST #1709 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I need to be enfoodinated. Yay for Thai curry carry out.
Gudanov - Jan 10, 2007 8:13:56 am PST #1710 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Vitamin D is produced by the body
Too bad our Vitamin C producing gene got broke.
Nutty - Jan 10, 2007 8:27:47 am PST #1711 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Two things I have learned:
Almost all [...] male non-citizens are required to register, including illegal aliens, legal permanent residents, and refugees. The general rule is that if a male non-citizen takes up residency in the U.S. before his 26th birthday, he must register with Selective Service.
Wouldn't it suck to be an illegal immigrant, trying to get by without official paperwork, and then, war comes, and they up and make you into cannon fodder! Hopefully you get citizenship out of the deal.
Looking at the oath of enlistment ( [link] ), I'm surprised that's not interpreted as "you have forsworn other authorities when you swear this oath." But, according to this FAQ ( [link] ), you only forswear one citizenship in favor of another if you do so with intent, like, "Neener neener Mr. President I am now the Secretary of Defense for Iran." (Possibly "Neener neener Mr. President I am now within shouting distance of the Secretary of Defense for Iran" would do it, current tensions being what they are, but, that's not the official policy.)
Mostly, however, I just like the word "forsworn."
SailAweigh - Jan 10, 2007 8:30:06 am PST #1712 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
war comes, and they up and make you into cannon fodder! Hopefully you get citizenship out of the deal.
While my grandfather wasn't an illegal immigrant, this was how he bypassed the five year wait and test to become a naturalized citizen. The policy is that if you serve in the US military during a time of war, you automatically receive US citizenship. They were talking about changing this in the early 90s, I'm not sure if they ever did.
Kathy A - Jan 10, 2007 8:30:44 am PST #1713 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I confirm, no snow in New Jersey! (At least not here.)
I just got off the phone with my mom, who reported a ten-minute snow flurry in her part of NJ (about 20 miles east of Cherry Hill). It's all melted now, though.
Allyson - Jan 10, 2007 8:44:26 am PST #1714 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Kat - Jan 10, 2007 8:52:59 am PST #1715 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Huh. Delurking week. I wonder if Hallmark makes a card for that?
Allyson - Jan 10, 2007 8:54:28 am PST #1716 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Maybe an e-card.
Abby - Jan 10, 2007 8:54:32 am PST #1717 of 10001
Well then.
Hi again! There is snow on the ground in Vancouver, and I'm going to need an address from JohnSweden to send this too, because that just ain't right!