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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is one person here who is completely ignorant about how citizenship works and is attempting to impose some of her own ideas of what citizenship should be.
You can be a citizen of several countries, and this is happening more frequently as we live in a globally connected world. You should just stay here, nasty pp, bcs you might not be able to use your hair dryer in another country. That is the level of ignorance that the world does not need so stay here.

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Actually, the ignorance here is assuming no one understands dual citizenship just because they point out the legal and national security implications of it—especially when it involves countries that don’t recognize it.

Yes, multiple citizenships exist, and many people hold them. But what you’re ignoring is that when someone becomes a naturalized U.S. citizen, they take an oath explicitly renouncing allegiance to all other countries. That’s not symbolic—it’s part of the legal process. You stand up, raise your hand, and pledge to “absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty.”

So while the U.S. allows dual citizenship in practice, it doesn’t encourage it. And when the foreign country in question doesn’t even recognize your U.S. citizenship—like China, Iran, or Russia—that’s not just a “global citizen” situation. That’s a serious legal and personal risk.

This has nothing to do with hair dryers or travel comforts. It’s about understanding what you signed up for when you chose to become a U.S. citizen—and whether holding on to other allegiances contradicts that commitment. Global connection is great. But national allegiance still matters—especially when the other country might not respect your rights if things go wrong.[/quote]

I'm failing to see your point. If dual citizenship is allowed, it doesn't matter if it's "encouraged" or not. Are you saying that those who choose to keep their dual citizenship are a threat to the United States? [/quote]

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