Which I have absolutely no problem what so ever doing.
You have no problem giving up your US Citizenship?
Which I have absolutely no problem what so ever doing.
If it means becoming a Canadian Citizenship and being in the Forces.... Sure I'd have no Problem.
Good for you. I don't have to know the reasons for your preference but I can understand it.I'm 23. To be honest I'll be going to Canada for the First time in June.
I'm 23. To be honest I'll be going to Canada for the First time in June.
Well I wanted to join the US Military but being around the Military So Much, ROTC, knowing PMC's (Private Military Contractors) and having a father in the US Army. You'd have to really live here to see why I wouldn't want too. It's rather tough to explain. Let alone being a citizen in the US for so long. I've always had a high respect for Canada and what it stands for. I see Canada as a great nation. Certainly better than some of the things going on in the US. I'm Hispanic. It's hard being a Hispanic in the US. Basing on what I've read and knowing several Canadians, it seems like a better place to me. That may sound like I'm bashing on the US. However I'm not. The most common thing said is, "it's a free country" Well, it is, I just chose to prefer another country, a better country in my opinion.
Well, in no way am I trying to argue. It's not a matter of "fitting in" it's the fact that where I live is a grade a sh*t hole. Out government doesn't do a good job at fixing it either. I mean I grew up on the street's with gangs and drug dealers, sadly though. The bigger cities aren't exactly better. Same way the country is being ran (not to demean the president that's not why I'm here). However, living in US for 23 years give me quite a bit of understanding on how the US works. Personally, it isn't working for me. If anyone were to ask me "what's the US like?" I'd have the same answers I'm posting here on today. Canada has looked awesome from the start and looks better and better everyday.
Any American that joins the armed forces of another country has effectively renounced their citizenship. I would strongly recommend that you check this out with the State Department, BEFORE you join up.
It used to be that U.S. citizens could not swear allegiance to a foreign power and keep theit citizenship. To join the Canadian forces you have to swear allegiance to the queen
Canada looks better and better everyday to you, yet you've never been there.
Some places in the US are bad. Same with Canada.
I'm from the US, I don't need to ask what it is like.
Where do you live? City, State?
Robstown TX. Near Corpus Christi. And if you're from the US then I shouldn't HAVE to explain myself or how things are (again no disrespect intended) but you should know... Come on. I'm Mexican, we make a big minority in the US a huge one. We still get treated like dirt. I'm not saying Canada is a perfect utopia (no offense) but certainly in my eyes looks way better than the US by a long shot.
And I may be dead wrong, I may be chasing something that doesn't exist and find out later down the road "wow I was wrong" for now, this is my perception on things.
Yeah Texan wanting to move to Canada. I know... It's odd to say the least. I've always been called Canada. One thing I do hang onto as being a Texan are the fact that we can have pretty much any and every gun in the book
Haha I won't fight the US!
Yeah I'm sure you can't have the same weapons in Canada that you can here. I mean I go down to the local gun shop and see Berret .50 cal's and SCAR's all the time. As for the forces. I'd love to join and become a photo-journalist if anything.
As for the rut, you bet man... I mean I'm 3 hours from Mexico drug cartels and etc. *sigh* just a shame.
Can a citizen of the USA become a member of a member of the Forces? I say this cause I have a high respect for Canada and would love to become a citizen as well as defend it's country.
I've had my share of "training" let's just leave it that. In the infantry style. Being a photographer is what I'd like to do as a career in general!
Change of scenery? Yeah exactly. I'll be there for about 2 weeks? In June.