Sure. I only lived in the UK from the age of 18 months to just shy of my ninth birthday. Was born in Canada (to British parents) and spent the second half of my childhood in Ireland. I got the opportunity (scholarship) to go to university in the States, and loved it. I decided to stay, and became a citizen as quickly as possible (i.e. a very long time - 16 years after first arriving). The thought process was pretty simple: I love America (while recognizing that, like all countries, it's far from perfect), I intend to stay here, and I want to be a part of the country (and have a vote in how the country is run). Cheers! Sean In a message dated 4/28/2010 5:06:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
I've been in the USA for 10 years now, and have an American wife but would NEVER, EVER, EVER consider becoming a US citizen (or for that matter, a citizen of any other country) - can anyone explain to me how the thought process for that decision actually works? I'm never gonna pledge allegiance to a damn American flag; what the hell would The Queen say? BTW - the first question is an entirely serious one and the second question is only partially tongue in cheek. Adrian Dingle Atlanta Whites ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [LU] Charlton screening > > > > I'm in my 26th year in the States (and am now a full-fledged Yank), and > have been on the list since 1997. > > Cheers! > > Sean > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeremy Adams <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 12:08 pm > Subject: Re: [LU] Charlton screening > > > > 15 years? lightweight, I'm on year number 21 in the States now. Y'all. > Been on > this list since around 1998. >> >> God yes that would be fantastic. >> >> >> The Yank White >> p.s. Does 15 years here make me a yank? > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your > inbox. > http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept > no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > and the hardest time in a sailor's day is to watch the sun as it sails > away > > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > and the hardest time in a sailor's day is to watch the sun as it sails > away > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist and the hardest time in a sailor's day is to watch the sun as it sails away
