Taking the Oath

[trailmix 77]

Oh my gosh what are the chances of the US going to war with Australia or even Canada for that matter? That's just too funny. Don't feel uncomfortable taking the oath because of that. It's like not wanting to get on a plane because it might crash... Sure it happens, but the chances of it happening are very slim.

Diana

You never know though, Canadians and Australians are scrappy

[JoeCanuk 3]

The way I see it is according to the US government, I am renouncing my former country. However, my country does not obligate me to give up citizenship when I get citizenship in another country. Therefore, no matter what the US government may think, I will still always be a Canadian citizen as well. It's no different than when I pledged allegiance to the Queen when I was in the military. It's just words. The Queen is no more important than I am.

In conclusion, take the oath and become a US citizen while at the same time keeping your former citizenship.

[SpiritAlight 1]

“The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?”

from: http://thinkexist.com/quotations/patriotism/

so many good ones here

My two cents:

I was born on this planet as a human in this lifetime.

Hence my allegiance (if I have to have one) is to humanity on Earth.

Actually it is to nature: animals, plants, our one water, our one air, and us of course....we are a part of nature.

How can a person say that they love their country more than any other?

Does this mean they will not care for others?

Sit in the feeling that you were born in another country, and then in yet another country.

Do this until you exhaust your knowledge of countries that you know exist, and then think of all the ones you have yet to learn about.

Think of all the things you don't know.

Then feel the expansion.....

Love is a renewable resource!

Give give give and watch it grow grow grow,

Let's not impose limits...there are none.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I can make my home anywhere because I am love. (L) (L)

Live in the possibilities.

With loving respect,

Spirit-Alight

[sparkofcreation 0]

My husband does.

One of the things that helped him was reading over the oath for the citizenship he already holds and realizing he wouldn't feel comfortable taking that either.

And all immigrants (permanent residents and those here on immigrant visas) are subject to the sane "bear arms" clause (and the other ones about noncombatant duties and work under civilian commands) anyway. It's in the forms you fill out for the visa app or AOS.

[Boiler 45,137]

1. I have never made anything to renounce, so most of it is irrelevant.

2. I think it would be in clear breach of the Unfair Contract Terms Act, so certainly not enforcable in UK law.

3. If you still have issues, just keep your fingers crossed when saying it.