Could you imagine if Canada sought to influence the US election by sending our best comedians their way?
Don't think for a moment that we haven't actually already been trying this, for decades.
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beckyromero · 36-40, F
RemovedUsername329422 · 51-55, M
@beckyromero: Please tell me that they aren’t actually SERIOUS when they suggest that?
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@RemovedUsername329422
I AM serious. They haven't. but they think that should be allowed since they qualify for dual-citizenship.
I AM serious. They haven't. but they think that should be allowed since they qualify for dual-citizenship.
RemovedUsername329422 · 51-55, M
@beckyromero: Uhhh?? NO. That they should feel that they have a right to do so is absolutely ludicrous. Well, let me rephrase. If they are legitimate, legal residents of this country, then sure. But, if they are residents of Canada, then absolutely not.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
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They are natural-born American citizens/residents. Their mom was born in Calgary, so that qualifies them for Canadian citizenship as well.
By the way, since Snowden actually qualifies to vote in U.S. elections, so too does any American citizen who is living in Canada, France, Britain, South Africa, Antarctica, etc. American citizens living abroad have their ballots counted in their State (or Washington D.C.) of last residency all the time.
Ironically, however, that does NOT apply if you're an American who moves from a State or Washington D.C. to Puerto Rico, Guam, America Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands or the Northern Mariana Islands.
They are natural-born American citizens/residents. Their mom was born in Calgary, so that qualifies them for Canadian citizenship as well.
By the way, since Snowden actually qualifies to vote in U.S. elections, so too does any American citizen who is living in Canada, France, Britain, South Africa, Antarctica, etc. American citizens living abroad have their ballots counted in their State (or Washington D.C.) of last residency all the time.
Ironically, however, that does NOT apply if you're an American who moves from a State or Washington D.C. to Puerto Rico, Guam, America Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands or the Northern Mariana Islands.
RemovedUsername329422 · 51-55, M
@beckyromero: If they live in America, work in America, rear their children in America, etc., then sure. Let them vote. If they live their daily lives in this country, but also possess a dual citizenship due to Canadian ancestry, then let them vote. But if their home, occupation, and daily routine is in Canada, then they should only be allowed to vote in Canada.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
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So you're in favor of letting them vote in both nations if they live in the United States.
But only in Canada if they were to move to Canada.
Kind of a double-standard, don't you think?
[quote] But if their home, occupation, and daily routine is in Canada, then they should only be allowed to vote in Canada.[/quote]
And I think a lot of U.S. ambassadors to foreign countries (and their staff), not to mention our military, would disagree with you on that point.
So you're in favor of letting them vote in both nations if they live in the United States.
But only in Canada if they were to move to Canada.
Kind of a double-standard, don't you think?
[quote] But if their home, occupation, and daily routine is in Canada, then they should only be allowed to vote in Canada.[/quote]
And I think a lot of U.S. ambassadors to foreign countries (and their staff), not to mention our military, would disagree with you on that point.
RemovedUsername329422 · 51-55, M
@beckyromero: No. They should ONLY be allowed to vote in ONE place. And that’s wherever they live, work, rear children, etc. One person, one country, one vote.
RemovedUsername329422 · 51-55, M
@beckyromero: Diplomats & men/ women in the military serving overseas don’t vote in foreign elections (at least they better NOT BE). These are Americans that LIVE & make their homes in America. It’s just that they are STATIONED around the world AT THE BEHEST of the American government. That’s a BIG difference & further proves my point.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
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Americans who are stationed around the world but whose home is in a U.S. territory cannot legally vote in a federal election.
Americans who are stationed around the world but whose home is in a U.S. territory cannot legally vote in a federal election.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@RemovedUsername329422 [quote]No. They should ONLY be allowed to vote in ONE place. And that’s wherever they live, work, rear children, etc. One person, one country, one vote.[/quote]
I understand that's your BELIEF, but it's not the LAW.
I understand that's your BELIEF, but it's not the LAW.
RemovedUsername329422 · 51-55, M
@beckyromero: US “territory”? Or US state and Washington DC? Soldiers (whose home is in Pigsknuckle Arkansas or whatever) who are STATIONED in South Korea, can & do vote in federal elections.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@RemovedUsername329422 [quote] US “territory”?[/quote]
Yes, U.S. territories.
Don't you know what those are?
Yes, U.S. territories.
Don't you know what those are?
RemovedUsername329422 · 51-55, M
@beckyromero: US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, etc. But soldiers from a US STATE, can and do vote.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@RemovedUsername329422 [quote]US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, etc. But soldiers from a US STATE, can and do vote.[/quote]
And here's what I said:
[quote]American citizens living abroad have their ballots counted in their State (or Washington D.C.) of last residency all the time.
Ironically, however, that does NOT apply if you're an American who moves from a State or Washington D.C. to Puerto Rico, Guam, America Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands or the Northern Mariana Islands.[/quote]
They can't vote in federal elections.
In other words, say a U.S. navy captain born in Texas living in Virginia is transfered next year from Norfolk to Guam and moves there with his U.S. born wife and their 18-year old daughter. The captain and his wife voted in the 2016 presidential election. They and their daughter, however, would be prohibited by law from voting in the 2020 federal elections.
If, however, they are transfered to the U.S. naval base in Naval Station Rota in Spain, they can legally vote in the U.S. presidential election as U.S. citizens living abroad. Their presidential vote will be counted as an absentee ballot in the state of Virginia (where they were last registered to vote).
Military personnel and their family members who are U.S. citizens of voting age do NOT have that option when they no longer official reside in a U.S. State (or DC) and have moved their residency to a U.S. territory.
Same applies for ANY U.S. citizen who moves to a U.S. terrority.
If you move from New York to Puerto Rico, you can no longer vote for president. If you move from New York to Toronto, Canada, you CAN.
So, ironically, Snowden can actually vote as a U.S. citizen living abroad - because he is living in a FOREIGN COUNTRY (Russia) - and not living in a U.S. territory.
And here's what I said:
[quote]American citizens living abroad have their ballots counted in their State (or Washington D.C.) of last residency all the time.
Ironically, however, that does NOT apply if you're an American who moves from a State or Washington D.C. to Puerto Rico, Guam, America Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands or the Northern Mariana Islands.[/quote]
They can't vote in federal elections.
In other words, say a U.S. navy captain born in Texas living in Virginia is transfered next year from Norfolk to Guam and moves there with his U.S. born wife and their 18-year old daughter. The captain and his wife voted in the 2016 presidential election. They and their daughter, however, would be prohibited by law from voting in the 2020 federal elections.
If, however, they are transfered to the U.S. naval base in Naval Station Rota in Spain, they can legally vote in the U.S. presidential election as U.S. citizens living abroad. Their presidential vote will be counted as an absentee ballot in the state of Virginia (where they were last registered to vote).
Military personnel and their family members who are U.S. citizens of voting age do NOT have that option when they no longer official reside in a U.S. State (or DC) and have moved their residency to a U.S. territory.
Same applies for ANY U.S. citizen who moves to a U.S. terrority.
If you move from New York to Puerto Rico, you can no longer vote for president. If you move from New York to Toronto, Canada, you CAN.
So, ironically, Snowden can actually vote as a U.S. citizen living abroad - because he is living in a FOREIGN COUNTRY (Russia) - and not living in a U.S. territory.