Guess who's American now? - Sportbike Addicts

EvilSteve · 02-26-2007, 02:55 PM

Me.

I was naturalized on Friday morning, I'm one of you/us now.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

I'm a duallie now, 100% Aussie, 100% American citizen.

IrocRob · 02-26-2007, 02:56 PM

Welcome to the up over.

There goes the country...

yb929rr · 02-26-2007, 02:57 PM

congrats!

EvilSteve · 02-26-2007, 02:59 PM

Bloody hell, if one Aussie can ruin the country, you had problems before I got here mate.

jcblitz · 02-26-2007, 03:04 PM

Do you feel any fatter or lazier?

soda7o · 02-26-2007, 03:05 PM

congrats...

EvilSteve · 02-26-2007, 03:07 PM

I had a really lazy weekend so yeah, I guess.

Only went outside on Sunday to move the car. lol.

Thanks guys.

jcblitz · 02-26-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilSteve

I had a really lazy weekend so yeah, I guess.

Only went outside on Sunday to move the car. lol.

Thanks guys.

...and congrats btw. You should get a tattoo to celebrate, something like:

EvilSteve · 02-26-2007, 03:18 PM

Thanks dude. I'm not really into tattoos... lol

Oh, I did go out drinking Friday night and at the behest of my friends wore my tie on my head and was given a shot of JD by some random group of people. Thanks!

Barbi · 02-26-2007, 03:20 PM

UH...

Welcome? Or would it be Congratulations?

oh well...

NYCSTRIPES · 02-26-2007, 03:22 PM

Congrats
Ken

jcblitz · 02-26-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilSteve

Thanks dude. I'm not really into tattoos... lol

Oh, I did go out drinking Friday night and at the behest of my friends wore my tie on my head and was given a shot of JD by some random group of people. Thanks!

If you were into tattoos and decided to get that, I would have you deported. What things can you do now that you couldn't before? I'm assuming vote, but not sure what else.

soda7o · 02-26-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jcblitz

If you were into tattoos and decided to get that, I would have you deported. What things can you do now that you couldn't before? I'm assuming vote, but not sure what else.

pay more taxes than he has too..

and not get shit back!
he can now fight for this country.. oh wait you do not need to be a citizen to go to the us army.. oops!
basically he cant do shit else

High_Revs_17 · 02-26-2007, 03:42 PM

Congrats Dan! BTW, the good ol' USA still smells better.

EvilSteve · 02-26-2007, 03:54 PM

I can vote. I can't be deported to littering (technically, as a green card holder I could have been deported for breaking *any* law). I can get social security (although it probably won't exist by the time I need it). I can hold public office. I can get a gun license.

Contrary to popular belief, green card holders pay taxes at exactly the same rate as citizens, they just don't get any direct benefit from it. Obviously indirectly they get the benefits from spending on public works etc. but no social security.

The main reason for me is that I want to vote. I would serve in the military if required but I was too old when I came here to be required to do anything. I didn't take the oath of citizenship lightly, it's a big deal and should be treated with respect. I would do all of the things I've sworn to if required. Here's the text of the citizenship oath:

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.