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If you had to change your nationality...
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If forced to change your nationality, you would become...
American
6%
 6%  [ 3 ]
Australian
11%
 11%  [ 5 ]
British
15%
 15%  [ 7 ]
Canadian
20%
 20%  [ 9 ]
New Zealander
17%
 17%  [ 8 ]
South African
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Other
28%
 28%  [ 13 ]
Total Votes : 45

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Ben Round de Bloc



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Posts: 1946

PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My first choice would be Mexico, since I plan to retire here in a few years. If the question were modified a bit -- In which foreign country would you apply for citizenship? -- it might not be all that hypothetical in my case. Although I wouldn't consider giving up my U.S. citizenship, I could see several advantages to having dual citizenship.
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ntropy



Joined: 11 Oct 2003
Posts: 671
Location: ghurba

PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Denise, you're so deep! A whole month! And 12 years ago (I'm sure nothing has changed).

Cheers[/quote]

Dear Teacher Lindsey,

All the way up. With a red-hot poker.
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laodeng



Joined: 07 Feb 2004
Posts: 481

PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't hoot in derision, but I'm seriously thinking about China.[b] It would simpify my life now in my declining years. Besides, I'm becoming convinced that, at the core, all governments are the same. (BTW, I hold a U.S. passport.)
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laodeng



Joined: 07 Feb 2004
Posts: 481

PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Didn't mean to shout. The key keeps jamming on this thing.
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4nic8r



Joined: 18 Mar 2004
Posts: 68

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I could add one to my current one, I would try and get my German passport.. I forget who said it, but what were the strict laws concerning German citizenship?
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ls650



Joined: 10 May 2003
Posts: 3484
Location: British Columbia

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's up with "Teacher Lindsay"? Question Did someone kick his puppy?
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struelle



Joined: 16 May 2003
Posts: 2372
Location: Shanghai

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd probably pick Thailand, as I've always wanted to go there anyway!

Steve
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mjed9



Joined: 25 Oct 2003
Posts: 242

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think a Swiss passport would be possibly the best passport to hold. I once dated a Swiss girl and had the chance to go there. An amazingly beautiful and clean country. And they all have money as well! (which is nice) Laughing
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lozwich



Joined: 25 May 2003
Posts: 1536

PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry for the late reply, but I was waiting for the polls to come back up after the big crash..

I already have two of the nationalities on the list. The last person I seriously considered marrying had dual Colombian/US citizenship. Thought that would have been a nice pair to add to my collection, but unfortunately it didn't pan out.. Crying or Very sad

Have a good day..

Lozwich.
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frijolita



Joined: 06 May 2004
Posts: 35
Location: Madrid

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:24 pm    Post subject: citizenship Reply with quote

I thought this poll was interesting....

I already have Guatemalan and US citizenship. Cool I wouldn't mind Spanish citizenship I love the lifestyle. Also an EU passport would really open a lot of doors when applying for jobs in W. Europe.
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Chris



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 116
Location: Melbourne, Australia

PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think I would vote for Australian. It might have to do with my boyfriend being obsessed with the land down under (he's officially Swiss. BTW, he had the choice of a German or Swiss passport and he, IMHO, wisely chose the Swiss one). We're planning on moving there once he gets his Australian equivalent to the US green card (already in process--he's a computer guy). Although, I do love Europe (being from the US and having lived in Europe now for 7 years), so maybe Ireland. Oh, I don't know...
Confused
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GambateBingBangBOOM



Joined: 04 Nov 2003
Posts: 2021
Location: Japan

PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 6:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I already have UK and Canadian. I think I'd add US to the list, just because it looks like the chance of getting a job that pays a livable wage there would be much, much higher than in Canada, but then that's why so many Candians go to the States.

Plus, I'm in Japan, and they love Americans! But for some reason not Candians...strange, that.
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biffinbridge



Joined: 05 May 2003
Posts: 701
Location: Frank's Wild Years

PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:47 am    Post subject: erm Reply with quote

I'd be a Palestinian.That way I could travel around the world for free being relocated and get to throw stones at people hurtling towards me in tanks.What a buzz.
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traveller



Joined: 19 Apr 2003
Posts: 100

PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 6:53 am    Post subject: New Zealand Reply with quote

I choose New Zealand
A nice, quiet country: not too unlike my native Canada.

Except even MORE out of the way.

Now, if only someone would colonize Antartica...
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JosephP



Joined: 13 May 2003
Posts: 445

PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd swap my USA passport for a Kiwi or Australian passport in a heartbeat. I've learned to enjoy to rugby league and I have also learned to enjoy cricket, of all things! And New Zealand has feijoas...yummmm!
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