2006-07-31 00:46:17 · 7 answers · asked by rekha c 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Citizenship has nothing to do with pride in your nationality. There are many people in the world who are forced out of their home countries by poverty, war, oppressive governments, whatever. They are still proud of being from that country. If you don't believe me, visit "Little Cuba" in Miami. These people can never return to their homeland while it is under communist control, but they are proud to be Cuban and retain their culture.
2006-07-31 01:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by D. A 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Marriage to a citizen of another country; better opportunity somewhere else; following a family member overseas; there are a lot of reasons why people change their citizenship.
Is it a betrayal of your home country? I don't think so. Does it really matter where in the world you live, as long as you're honest, hard-working and law-abiding?
2006-07-31 07:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by sandislandtim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To escape the harshness of there own country, may it be war, poverty, sub-standard living or famine. People leave to seek a new lifestyle. Free from oppression and persecution. Work for decent wages, acquire standard living conditions. Bring up a family in a society free of violence and strife, where education, health care and everything else we take for granted is made available.
2006-07-31 07:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by jay w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People always think other countries offer them new opportunities. I never understood them, frankly. And yes, it is betrayal to your homeland. Not a big deal, but it's not OK either.
2006-07-31 07:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of the times things are better in a new country that are horrible in another country , usually with poverty or lack of jobs etc. i dont think its betrayal because frankly if the place is bad for someone or they feel they dont belong there then it is alright as long as they are legal to live in that one area.
2006-07-31 07:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by to whom it may confide 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about the same reason our ancestors came here. In search of a better way of life. Be it religious freedom, ability to own land, or just a better quality of living. My wife is an immigrant coming from Indonesia. She was searching for better opportunity.
2006-07-31 07:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by tw0cl0n3m3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nationalism is a completely abstract concept. Why should anyone be automatically bound to love a country just because they were born there?
Human nature is far more complex than political/nationalist demagoguery.
2006-07-31 07:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by sincityq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋