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Baroque Bloke |
I don’t value French citizenship all that much, but these guys are true American heroes. “Three Americans hailed heroes for thwarting a terror attack on a train to Paris, saving hundreds of lives, have been granted French citizenship for their bravery. Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone tackled a jihadist gunman who opened fire on travelers on the high-speed Thalys train to Amsterdam in 2015. The men, all 26, were officially welcomed as French citizens on Thursday in a ceremony in the US state of California. … The gunman, identified as Moroccan national Ayoub El Khazzani, was armed with a Kalashnikov assault rifle, a pistol and a box cutter…” https://mol.im/a/6657539 Serious about crackers | ||
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| Big Stack |
I could see where holding dual US/French citizenship could be valuable. It basically opens up the entire European continent to the holder. | |||
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| Member |
Second prize is two French citizenships?  -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | |||
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I'm not so sure I'd want to be on the hook for French income taxes. | |||
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| Savor the limelight |
^^Ha, beat me to it. Great! Now the can pay taxes in another country as well. | |||
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Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
Yes, i would certainly value such a gift. I would never trade my US citizenship for any other, but having a dual US/French citizenship would be worthwhile, particularly for me. My understanding is that it's not that easy to get French citizenship either. Simply being born there for instance won't get it. ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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| Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
You only pay income tax in France if you live and work there. It is not like the US where you pay income tax no matter where you live. ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
It is, in part, symbolic, and a worthy honor. We should remember that the French are our longest-standing ally. Our nations have ties that date to the beginning of our country. France is a good friend of the U.S. It may also have some tangible benefits for them. Cheers to those men. (And it probably doesn't expose you to French taxation. The U.S. is somewhat unusual in taxing income earned outside the U.S.) The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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quarter MOA visionary |
I agree, I am not a fan of France in general but this is a nice gesture and should be treated as such. | |||
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Political Cynic |
congrats to the three hero's well done on the part of France for doing this [B] Against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC | |||
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| Gracie Allen is my personal savior! |
A nation doesn't express it's gratitude by giving mere keys to the city! Didn't we give Lafayette American citizenship? | |||
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Member |
Included in their new citizen gift baskets were yellow automotive safety vests? ____________________ | |||
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| Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
Hehe ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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Member |
For the time being... Personally, I think a huge state sponsored gala event would have been better. ----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter | |||
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Nullus Anxietas |
The potential advantages aside: I think it's rather a nice gesture on the part of the French people. I would be honoured were I those men. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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| Baroque Bloke |
I think that they got that, not long after the event. Serious about crackers | |||
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| Muzzle flash aficionado  |
I think it was a nice expression of appreciation by the French government. What the men did was exemplary and worthy of an honor. flashguy Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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| Member |
And judging from how they were dressed at that event, it was obvious they had not planned on such a thing happening and had no formal attire with them while traveling. | |||
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PopeDaddy |
LOL France can’t win ... if they honor some of our citizens with citizenship they are belittled and ridiculed. If France does nothing, then we ask them to give back our dead soldiers remains. Some people just want to be butt hurt about anything. Of course it is a tremendous tangible and intangible honor from one of our most treasured allies. I’m very impressed of France for doing this. 0:01 | |||
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| Member |
I agree with you. This is an extraordinary honor. . | |||
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