They can't used citizenship in another nation as a shield after they've done their damage here.
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Harper and Rae pile on as Mulcair’s dual citizenship raises eyebrows
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They can't used citizenship in another nation as a shield after they've done their damage here.
See, okay here's a possible example that could actually change my mind.
So, how would they use citizenship in another nation as a shield?
What's a real-world example of this?
There aren't any because most nations don't let it happen to begin with.
The usual suspects think otherwise... Hell, it won't be long before Mulcair and his faithful begin to scream 'discrimination'
Listening to Rea and Harper you would think the world is coming to an end because
Mr. Mulcair has dual citizenship. This is like Americans criticizing Republicans who
can speak more than one language that being English. It has nothing to do with the
fact Mulcair has feelings for Canada and France. I have a sympathetic vent for the
French too, not because some of our in laws have French Heritage but because the
nation of France was an ally to all good Highland Scots, who were fighting the English,
a few centuries back. Besides things in France were going well until the White Flag
Factory burned down. (yes tongue in cheek there).
Let us look at some other countries with open and closed views.
America the melting pot of the world only allows people born in America to become the
President of the USA. That will become more difficult in a few centuries I am sure.
Greece on the other hand once had a former Canadian as their Prime Minister and that
was not too long ago.
France for example has never excluded citizens from former territories from running for
French President. For example, Bill Clinton could technically run for French President
because his home state was once a colony of France.
In addition, the two party leaders have undone much of the work they have been doing,
to persuade Quebecers, to join the fold and become real Canadians. Oh I know that is
never said but it is implied day after day. Its also a reason they make little head way
in Quebec, that is another story. These two mental geniuses have put themselves on
the defence in Quebec again, and made the NDP even more popular in that Province.
We have to stop catering to ignorance and regional ignorance in this country.
How do you suppose all the people with dual citizenship other than French feel? Just
as marginalized I would say. I have relatives with dual American/Canadian citizenship
and there are scores of others with dual citizenship. I does not make one less Canadian.
If you are a dual citizen and you live here, it says your heart is here and some of your
heritage is there. If you are living outside Canada and a dual citizen, it says you may
be there for work or opportunity but your heart is still firmly entrenched in Canada.
I think the Liberal and Tory leaders could be eating a plate of crow before this is over.
Mr. Mulcair has dual citizenship. This is like Americans criticizing Republicans who
can speak more than one language that being English. It has nothing to do with the
fact Mulcair has feelings for Canada and France. I have a sympathetic vent for the
French too, not because some of our in laws have French Heritage but because the
nation of France was an ally to all good Highland Scots, who were fighting the English,
a few centuries back. Besides things in France were going well until the White Flag
Factory burned down. (yes tongue in cheek there).
Let us look at some other countries with open and closed views.
America the melting pot of the world only allows people born in America to become the
President of the USA. That will become more difficult in a few centuries I am sure.
Greece on the other hand once had a former Canadian as their Prime Minister and that
was not too long ago.
France for example has never excluded citizens from former territories from running for
French President. For example, Bill Clinton could technically run for French President
because his home state was once a colony of France.
In addition, the two party leaders have undone much of the work they have been doing,
to persuade Quebecers, to join the fold and become real Canadians. Oh I know that is
never said but it is implied day after day. Its also a reason they make little head way
in Quebec, that is another story. These two mental geniuses have put themselves on
the defence in Quebec again, and made the NDP even more popular in that Province.
We have to stop catering to ignorance and regional ignorance in this country.
How do you suppose all the people with dual citizenship other than French feel? Just
as marginalized I would say. I have relatives with dual American/Canadian citizenship
and there are scores of others with dual citizenship. I does not make one less Canadian.
If you are a dual citizen and you live here, it says your heart is here and some of your
heritage is there. If you are living outside Canada and a dual citizen, it says you may
be there for work or opportunity but your heart is still firmly entrenched in Canada.
I think the Liberal and Tory leaders could be eating a plate of crow before this is over.
Forget it. Here's a better idea..
The legally enforceable duties of citizenship vary depending on one's country, and may include such items as:[10]
- conscription (or volunteer in fighting in the armed forces, in countries without a conscription)
- paying taxes
- serving on a jury
- voting
- obeying the criminal laws enacted by one's government, even while abroad[11]
- for children and teens, attending school; per law by compulsory education
Citizenship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Now, please.. feel free to take any one of those aspects of citizenship and apply it to this case.
Looking at that list, there will be no conflict of interest having a PM with dual citizenship if these are the terms.
lol Correct. However, that does not stop them from doing favors and offering tasty treats to their buddies (Hey, ChRETIeN, aPPALLing, Bullroney, etc. ad infinitum ad nauseum, are your ears burning?) and padding their ways into cushy jobs after retirement.
Oh, yeah.
lol Some job the checks and balances are doing. They work just as well as the politicians who made them do.
The whole issue is a talking point for Rabid Rae and Harpy. I mean, I know Yankees that love Canada more than some Canadians. Citizenship is definitely no guarantee of loyalty.
lol.
Oh I'm not claiming they work! But we do technically have some in place, can you imagine how much more damage if we had none?
If anything we need more of them. I'd argue for absolute accountability for all of them.
Should I be grasping at pipes instead?
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It's certainly no guarantee that it will make Mulcair more wise or internationally savvy, as has been alluded to, either.
Maybe you should just put the pipe down.
It certainly isn't helping you.
Ha!
Well, it's loss of sovereignty that those who praise the status of a leader's single citizenship need to realize. I actually agree with Harper's analysis that the economy is a global venture, but his citizenship status certainly didn't mean anything for his actions.
You can keep trying to turn this into an argument you think you can win. But in the end, all your grasping, turning and fallacious insinuations, are for not. You just look like the partisan hack you are.
Carry on though, I find it humourous to watch.
Best example I can come up with is any time someone has committed a crime in a foreign land then sought sanctuary in their own nation's Embassy.