Some people are giving me crap about wanting to move to another country. They say it is not being loyal to my homeland. How is that not being loyal to my homeland? It is not that I want to renounce my citizenship, it is just that I want to experience another place, another culture, expand my understanding of the world. I love my home country, but want to see what it is like in others.
Is that so wrong? What do you think?
2007-04-25 11:08:09 · 11 answers · asked by animal lover 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
It isn't loyal.
It is disloyal.
It is your right in a free society that doesn't make disloyalty a crime. Thank God you had a chance to live here before deciding something like that. In some countries, you would be arrested. We? We just speak up against it.
At the same time, if you want to explore another culture and country, widen your horizons, few things are MORE American. Pioneer! Go forth! With my blessing!
If we are so great a country (which after travelling quite a bit I am very sure of), then travelling should HELP you see the U.S.A. in better perspective. What would we be afraid of? I've read your other posts. I don't see anything seditious or hateful towards the U.S.A.
Good luck to you. Remember that we have a free society and that we have ALL types, including those you've already encountered. Set a good example for us to follow, and help people understand what Freedom means, and why we love it so.
2007-04-25 11:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it is not disloyal to want to live in another country. This is a very positive experience, so you can see how people live different. You will also see how people are the same worldwide. People all want the same things in life. I have lived out of the country while in the military, and I loved every minute of it. However, I was happy to come home. Go for it and try it. Traveling to different countries raises your level of understanding of society. Have fun, and tell those who try to call you disloyal to sit and spin on it because they are just jealous and too afraid to try it themselves.
2007-04-25 11:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by brighm3171 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After 9-11 I remember reading about US citizens that had taken up residence in various other countries of the world. Most felt a profound sense of detachment and a need to be here in our country's hour of need. Many did indeed come back home to be with family and friends even if it were a short stay.
I just thought I would pass the above story along to you. As to your question, I don't see anything wrong with experiencing the world. Hopefully you won't becoming back for the above reasons.
2007-04-25 11:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by sean1201 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see anything wrong with it.... In fact, some of my friends and relatives have moved to foreign countries. It isn't really abandoning your country as long as you are still loyal to your country. I think it would be an interesting experience to live in a different place for awhile.
2007-04-25 11:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by Viola Chica 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The people who brought you to this world are your parents, not your country. People should be loyal to their families, their blood. That's independent of where you want to live.
There's nothing wrong with what you're doing at all.
2007-04-25 23:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by karkondrite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the status of your country. Does your country really need you? As for my own country, yes, I consider it sort of disloyal to leave it, because my country needs the great men who are running away from it. If your country does not need you or if you think it will benefit more, if you go to another place, why not?
2007-04-25 11:22:16 · answer #6 · answered by Basma 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seeing other countries doesn't require living there. By all means vacation in other parts of the world, but MOVING there on a permanent basis means you've turned your back on your country.
Which is entirely up to you, but it's a disservice to BOTH countries not to declare citizenship in only one.
2007-04-25 11:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think living in another country for a year or two would be a great idea. - Life tends to get more complicated as a person gets older, so if you are going to do it, - get started before you get much older.
2007-04-25 11:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by Franklin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's definetly loyal. First of all, you might be getting a better life to wherever you're going. second, your setting an example for others to encourage them to move to a different country to find a better life for them and their family.
2007-04-25 11:11:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do what is important to you and don't worry about what others may say or think. They are not paying your bills, putting food in front of you and supporting your family.
2007-04-25 11:27:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋