10 months to citizenship. I am going to do it.

[The_Dude 1,142]

My uncle traps beavers, rabbits, lynx, bears. My grandpa was also a logger and is the Canadian loggers hall of fame.

We're so Canadian it hurts.

There's a hall of fame for logging?

Seriously, stop fvcking with the american

[bradcanuck 1]

Everyone has reasons for doing things they do. Worse things have been done.... not sure why the internet always turns into a debate battleground.

[Sprailenes 47]

There's a hall of fame for logging?

Seriously, stop fvcking with the american

Yes there is. Well "Ontario Loggers" sorry, not Canadian.

But ya... my grandpa was a logger in Ontario, would run on the logs and everything. He used to enter logging contests too.

He worked at the Mill in Temagami for like 40 years before it closed down.

Edited January 14, 2010 by Sprailenes

[The_Dude 1,142]

Yes there is. Well "Ontario Loggers" sorry, not Canadian.

But ya... my grandpa was a logger in Ontario, would run on the logs and everything. He used to enter logging contests too.

He worked at the Mill in Temagami for like 40 years before it closed down.

That is seriously cool

Everyone has reasons for doing things they do. Worse things have been done.... not sure why the internet always turns into a debate battleground.

Godwin's Law.

[Dan and Ali 3]

As soon as I become a citizen I plan on raising an American flag in my front yard, buying myself a ford truck and having someone airbrush a giant bald eagle on the back, I'll also start saying things like "ya'll" and "huh" and really take an active and serious roll in my citizenship.

I know we've moved on from this but OMG, this post cracked me up.

[Sprailenes 47]

My uncle who traps, I remember being a kid and going up to visit my cousins and you'd never want to go to the basement because there's be dead animals hanging upside down... and giant hooks and everything. My uncle is such a backwoods type of man. I remember driving with him in his truck and there were all these cars on the side of the highway looking at a moose in the swamp. All these tourists were snapping pictures of this majestic moose and my uncle gets out and grabs his gun from the back of his truck and shot the damn thing!!

People were HORRIFIED! And he looks at them smiled and said: "Well you can all come over for dinner if you like" I remember just ducking down in my seat and wanting to just crawl into a hole and die... just until all those people left.

He's just your typical northern small town native.

He took me fishing once when I was 12 and we were sitting in a boat and I was happily fishing and all of a sudden he grabs his gun and starts shooting into the water. I like fell off my seat and was down on the floor with my ears covered wondering what the hell was going on!! Then after he's done he says: "I get tired of waiting for them to bite"

He's such a character... I have thought about writing a book about him.

[lgg 2]

lolz!!!!

I sometimes feel like doing that at Burger King when I don't feel like standing in line for my Whopper!!! Watch them pickles fly!!

Kidding...

My uncle who traps, I remember being a kid and going up to visit my cousins and you'd never want to go to the basement because there's be dead animals hanging upside down... and giant hooks and everything. My uncle is such a backwoods type of man. I remember driving with him in his truck and there were all these cars on the side of the highway looking at a moose in the swamp. All these tourists were snapping pictures of this majestic moose and my uncle gets out and grabs his gun from the back of his truck and shot the damn thing!!

People were HORRIFIED! And he looks at them smiled and said: "Well you can all come over for dinner if you like" I remember just ducking down in my seat and wanting to just crawl into a hole and die... just until all those people left.

He's just your typical northern small town native.

He took me fishing once when I was 12 and we were sitting in a boat and I was happily fishing and all of a sudden he grabs his gun and starts shooting into the water. I like fell off my seat and was down on the floor with my ears covered wondering what the hell was going on!! Then after he's done he says: "I get tired of waiting for them to bite"

He's such a character... I have thought about writing a book about him.

[Spoom 8]

I plan on applying for naturalization once I can, for a few reasons:

• US Passport, no more major issues with USCBP
  
• No more dealing with USCIS
  
• Possible security clearance (which opens up a few avenues for me as I'm a developer)
  
• The ability to vote in elections (something I really value... I'm very into politics)
  
• The ability to hold political office (as I said, I'm very into politics; while it's not on my radar right now, one day it might be)
  

If things change in how either country deals with dual citizens, my plans might change too.

[Blitz 3]

well, you can think what you want but I am telling you if I become a citizen I wold take it seriously even though my reason for becoming a citizen was because of convenience...

Exactly!

I look at the other way around. As a Canadian, I could CARE LESS why people immigrate to Canada.....as long as they will be good citizens who contribute to society in a positive manner. I love diversity and welcome people from wherever they originate....whether they come here out of convenience, for better opportunities, or whatever....as long as they're good people who abide by Cdn laws. They can also love their country of birth more than Canada, and I could care less. After all, I know a lot of people born and raised in Canada (and the US for that matter) who are not as good of citizens as people who have immigrated to the particular country.

My question though....once you get citizenship, is it something that they (the US gov't) can revoke at anytime or are you a USC for life? Don't get me wrong, I have no plans of doing anything to justify revoking it.

[trailmix 77]

Everyone has reasons for doing things they do. Worse things have been done.... not sure why the internet always turns into a debate battleground.

I would ask, why shouldn't it. When you have your friends over for dinner don't you ever discuss stuff? Internet conversations tend to get a bit snippy at times, but I would imagine this is because it is hard to see people's intent in the written word.

But all in all, nothing wrong with a good friendly debate.

[Mephys 2]

When you list convenience or getting out of fees as your main reason..... it makes it hard to make that same conclussion.

I personnally stand in the middle. I would definitely take citizenship seriously. I would consider myself an American as much as I would consider myself Canadian. I am a brunette and I am short and no matter what color I dye my hair I will always be a brunette.

Thing is, if citizenship was just a "title", I would probablh think twice. But immigration laws, border crossing, job searching, etc so many fields now depend on this "title" that it's almost a necessary evil in order to live our life here. At least for many of us. I want to be able to come and go between eveyrbody in my family, Canadian or American, as I please without any problem. And if I have a kid with my husband I definitely want to be the same citizenship.

Now, I think the Allegiance thing would be a main concern if the USA would become at war with Canada..... And as Citizens we probably would be forced to support the spangled banner because they would not recognize our Canadian citizenship. I think any of us would be Fukced! But I hope that never happens.

Anyway, I respect the reasons why some people want to become a citizen as I will probably do the same, and I believe that the government and laws forced it upon us.

As soon as I become a citizen I plan on raising an American flag in my front yard, buying myself a ford truck and having someone airbrush a giant bald eagle on the back, I'll also start saying things like "ya'll" and "huh" and really take an active and serious roll in my citizenship.

I plan on getting the most out of my captain america unitard at my oath ceremony.

Nev you made me laugh so hard hubby asked me "#######!"

[redmen99 1]

My question though....once you get citizenship, is it something that they (the US gov't) can revoke at anytime or are you a USC for life? Don't get me wrong, I have no plans of doing anything to justify revoking it.

I could be wrong about this, I'm not sure, but I believe once you become a US Citizen Uncle Sam has his claws in you. Meaning that if you should decide to move back to Canada or another country, you will still need to file and possibly pay US taxes if for some reason your new country does not tax you to US levels.

I know this is the way it is if I (the US Citizen in this relationship, my husband is the Canadian) wanted to move to Canada. I can't see why it would be different if you are a natural born citizen or a naturalized citizen.

[warlord 72]

I could be wrong about this, I'm not sure, but I believe once you become a US Citizen Uncle Sam has his claws in you. Meaning that if you should decide to move back to Canada or another country, you will still need to file and possibly pay US taxes if for some reason your new country does not tax you to US levels.

I know this is the way it is if I (the US Citizen in this relationship, my husband is the Canadian) wanted to move to Canada. I can't see why it would be different if you are a natural born citizen or a naturalized citizen.

Partiall true and mostly not. You are required to fill out a form and any US income you make while over in the other country or and US money you made before leaving is taxable. So if you are working for the US government overseas, you are still required to be taxed. If you made all your money in the foreign country then you just submit your form and you don't pay anything regardless of how much you made over there. That's all it is...

[Carlawarla 1]

Exactly!

I look at the other way around. As a Canadian, I could CARE LESS why people immigrate to Canada.....as long as they will be good citizens who contribute to society in a positive manner. I love diversity and welcome people from wherever they originate....whether they come here out of convenience, for better opportunities, or whatever....as long as they're good people who abide by Cdn laws. They can also love their country of birth more than Canada, and I could care less. After all, I know a lot of people born and raised in Canada (and the US for that matter) who are not as good of citizens as people who have immigrated to the particular country.

My question though....once you get citizenship, is it something that they (the US gov't) can revoke at anytime or are you a USC for life? Don't get me wrong, I have no plans of doing anything to justify revoking it.

I believe, if you're not a natural born citizen, they CAN revoke citizenship, if at any time they find out you lied in order to gain citizenship, which can include an error or omission on applications or verbal information provided. As well, treason. So, yes, while I'm sure it doesn't happen very often, you could have your citizenship revoked.

[zenaxe 22]

I think if you really want to be an american, you'd need to say your oath using the Hulk Hogan voice.

While I'm not a huge wraaastling fan I thought Hogan's entry song rocked !!