On Nov 12, 12:41 am, Gaar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It isn't dual Citizenship... > > Indonesia did not recognize such, so when he became an Indonesian he > lost his U.S. Citizenship, and never attempted to regain it.
I have to disagree, Garr, one does not automatically waive his or her US Citizenship simply by becoming a "citizen" of another country. Even a hostile country. The US recognizes dual citizenship. Period. Even in the case of Lee Harvey Oswald, who actually consorted with the "enemy," not to mention assassinating a sitting US president. In Obama's case, he would had to renounce his US citizenship at a US Embassy or Mission - as a "minor." Even as an adult it would have only amounted to an "application," and referred back to the US Department of State. Absent affirmative anti-American action on Obama's (or anyone's) part, it would be ignored - assuming the Embassy or Mission could come up with such an "application" (form) in the first place. It would be ignored (shelved) because it's a losing, legal proposition, and because people change their minds. Even if they don't change their minds, but find themselves back on US soil, they are - in the eyes of court - still US citizens, and thereby subject to US laws. That's the rub, such as the case of Myer Lansky. More to the point, no foreign country may strip a US Citizen of his or her citizenship. Natural born US citizens cannot be deported, much less imported. Not even naturalized citizens, except in the most extreme cases. Think about it. Berg is grasping at straws. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
