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attended a naturalization/Oath of Allegiance ceremony
June 21, 2017, 04:58 PM
1KPerDayattended a naturalization/Oath of Allegiance ceremony
If you haven't had the opportunity, I encourage you to do so. Very powerful. My niece's husband has been working for 5 years to become a citizen. It was very powerful to stand with these new citizens and pledge allegiance to the flag, and sing the national anthem.
I personally think that all native-born US citizens should be required to pass the (pretty stringent) naturalization knowledge/history test and take the Oath of Allegiance before they can vote. I'd bet money that my nephew knows more about US history and the structure and function of government than 90% of US high school graduates.
We got new citizens from Burma, Angola, Somalia, Slovakia, Russia, Georgia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, China, France, Brazil, Guatemala, Pakistan, India, Iran, Iraq, and I couple others I can't recall.
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June 21, 2017, 05:01 PM
benny6My wife is Brazilian. She made her oath 2 years ago. It was a good day.
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June 21, 2017, 05:31 PM
nhtagmemberI remember the day I took my oath
lots of people in the rooms
my only complain about the whole thing was that everyone got a small US flag
the flag was made in China
other than that, it was the culmination of 23 years of effort
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June 21, 2017, 05:43 PM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by benny6:
My wife is Brazilian. She made her oath 2 years ago. It was a good day.
Tony.
She's American now! And we are glad to have her.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים June 21, 2017, 05:53 PM
adorI still remember the day I took my oath of citizenship. It was very emotional and I got teary eyed. Especially when they played that video/song by Lee Greenwood "God Bless the USA". I took that oath seriously. Everyday that I wake up since I moved here to the US 26 years ago, I am always thankful for my adoptive country for the opportunities and a chance of a better life. I just wish that people who were born here will never take for granted how lucky they are to have been born in this great country.
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June 21, 2017, 06:39 PM
1KPerDayquote:
Originally posted by ador:
I still remember the day I took my oath of citizenship. It was very emotional and I got teary eyed. Especially when they played that video/song by Lee Greenwood "God Bless the USA". I took that oath seriously. Everyday that I wake up since I moved here to the US 26 years ago, I am always thankful for my adoptive country for the opportunities and a chance of a better life. I just wish that people who were born here will never take for granted how lucky they are to have been born in this great country.
Amen!
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June 22, 2017, 12:11 PM
EdmondI'm a naturalized citizen, too.
This country isn't perfect but it's the best one.
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June 22, 2017, 12:16 PM
Bisleyblackhawkquote:
Originally posted by 1KPerDay:
If you haven't had the opportunity, I encourage you to do so. Very powerful. My niece's husband has been working for 5 years to become a citizen. It was very powerful to stand with these new citizens and pledge allegiance to the flag, and sing the national anthem.
I personally think that all native-born US citizens should be required to pass the (pretty stringent) naturalization knowledge/history test and take the Oath of Allegiance before they can vote. I'd bet money that my nephew knows more about US history and the structure and function of government than 90% of US high school graduates.
We got new citizens from Burma, Angola, Somalia, Slovakia, Russia, Georgia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, China, France, Brazil, Guatemala, Pakistan, India, Iran, Iraq, and I couple others I can't recall.
May God bless you all...each and every one!
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June 22, 2017, 12:20 PM
ArtieSMy partner was Canadian and became an American citizen in 2014. I attended with her parents, and couldn't have been prouder.
She is a great citizen, and is happy and appreciative of America's advantages in a way that so many native born citizens take for granted.
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Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II.
June 22, 2017, 12:24 PM
Jimbo54Read this thread to understand the difference between illegal and legal immigrants.
https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...0601935/m/8620041624Jim
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June 22, 2017, 02:26 PM
220-9erThat should be a requirement of anyone that's allowed in permanently.
You need to show progress along the way and at the end you must qualify and pass a citizenship test or out you go.
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