Can an immigrant (with dual citizenship) be considered patriotic for US, if he love US more than his birth country ? I'm curious because I have a friend that claim that. She is obsessed by American flag, US History and all facts about United States. What do you think ?
2007-12-28 08:54:05 · 17 answers · asked by andrei.teller 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Should he give up (renounce) at birth citizenship to be "patriotic" ?
2007-12-28 08:57:34 · update #1
Oh heavens yes. Many many many of those fighting in WWII were first and second generation immigrants. They understood that this country was worth fighting and dying for.
2007-12-28 09:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
That is most definitely possible.
There are hundreds of NON - US Citizens serving in the US Military at this very moment. They are fighting and dying in some cases, to defend their adopted country. They have fallen in love with the very things many Americans now take for granted, our freedom and our ideals.
While most of these people still love their birth country, they have fallen in love with America and want ot become Americans themselves.
Some that answered on this question have confused the illegal immigrants that do not want to become Americans with those that have come here to part of America. This country was built on immigrants. And unless you are near full blooded American Indian, then you are lying if you say you are not immigrant stock. The difference with then and now, is the high number of illegal immigrants that do not and never did intend to try to fit in, or become Americans. Thus the demand that we adapt to them and speak their language, instead of them trying to learn ours.
2007-12-28 09:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by Mcgoo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can, and we should not lose sight of that when considering LEGAL immigrants.
The "cultural allegience" and even "racial allegience" (viva la raza... si se puede) B.S. is the reason why lack of assimilation has become a big problem. It's also another reason why English should be declared the official language of the U.S., as a tool to hasten assimilation. It's great to have some pride of culture, but don't recreate here the country you were trying to escape from! Immigrants who come to the U.S. should want to be U.S. citizens and assimilate... or don't come in the first place.
2007-12-28 09:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of the most patriotic people I know are immigrants. Many are grateful to be living in a country as wonderful as ours.
2007-12-28 09:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by Nadine P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The oath of United States Citizenship is as follows. If your friend swore to this and was naturalized, there should be no question of "duality".
"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God. In acknowledgement whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature."
In some cases, INS allows the oath to be taken without the clauses:
"… that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law; that I will perform non-combatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by law…"
2007-12-28 09:08:38 · answer #5 · answered by suenami_98 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sure. Why not? One doesn't need to renounce either citizenship in a dual citizenship case. The US doesn't recognize the 2nd citizenship anyway.
Personally, I can't understand why anyone would be a naturalized citizen of a country that they weren't wildly excited about.
2007-12-28 09:05:42 · answer #6 · answered by Lori K 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I believe even with a dual citizenship a person can be totally patriotic and nationalistic for the USA
that being said i cannot tell you if your friend is sincere or not but does it really matter if they are not it the military?
2007-12-28 09:25:00 · answer #7 · answered by conversionpro 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all lets make it clear that an Immigrant is someone coming to the United States Legally!
An illegal alien is someone "ILLEGALLY" crossing our boarders to take advantage of our system or do us harm ILLEGALLY! They are breaking our Federal Laws.
If the immigrant wants to be patriotic that's fine with me!
If the illegal alien marches down our streets and carries the flag of thier natural country and shakes a picture of Markist Che Guerrva in my face and chants honkies go back to Europe. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT!!!!!
2007-12-28 09:12:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
yes i was born in iraq and i love it. but the u.s is my home and i care about the u.s much more then iraq. i am probably the most patriotic immigrant you'll ever meet too bad i cant say that for most ILLEGAL mexicans who come to this country and boast about how great mexico is even though they ran from it. seriously i wouldnt mind illegal immigration so bad if the mexicans were more patriotic
2007-12-28 09:58:19 · answer #9 · answered by MrPerfection 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yea an immigrant can be like that, apparently though all illegal immigrants nowadays are just stupid like waving their own flag form their native country instead of ours. at least wave both of them for crying out loud.
2007-12-28 11:09:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋