Dogdaze
Well-Known Member
Ok, let's start by saying that this is not intended to offend any sensitive souls.
But recently I have investigated the avenue of renouncing citizenship, as I find myself at opposite ends of the US government trajectory, for nearly 20 years actually, we are just not on the same path. I have the option of never coming back to the US, and have not in the past 21 years.
I would like to have various points of view, no shouting, yelling or name calling please, civil comments are welcome.
All things being equal, would you do it?
I have dual nationality as does my family so that may give you a better understanding of our personal position, we are not tied to the US by a passport.
I do like the US and think about the kids growing up there, but then I watch the news and see things and think, NO WAY!
Sure, we live in a nice environment here and that may make a difference. What I vehemently dislike is the US government dictating to us how we should be grateful to them and so are never free from their reach, how to spend our money, forget the fact that living abroad was a choice we made (like others) and the assumption that we will all return one day to live out our lives (that will never happen in our case) and so make it extremely difficult for US citizens to put down roots in other countries due to financial pressure of the US.
On top of that, the fees and penalties to pay should you wish to extricate yourself from the shackles of the US brotherhood, almost mafia-like.
The more I see of this the more I am convinced of my opinion that the US is NOT the land of the free, unless you are super rich or in Congress/Senate. You are just a SS number, nothing more.
I do get some are more patriotic than others and I respect you for that, it's just not me, at least not in the sense that I feel I have to agree with everything the US does or I'm not patriotic.
But recently I have investigated the avenue of renouncing citizenship, as I find myself at opposite ends of the US government trajectory, for nearly 20 years actually, we are just not on the same path. I have the option of never coming back to the US, and have not in the past 21 years.
I would like to have various points of view, no shouting, yelling or name calling please, civil comments are welcome.
All things being equal, would you do it?
I have dual nationality as does my family so that may give you a better understanding of our personal position, we are not tied to the US by a passport.
I do like the US and think about the kids growing up there, but then I watch the news and see things and think, NO WAY!
Sure, we live in a nice environment here and that may make a difference. What I vehemently dislike is the US government dictating to us how we should be grateful to them and so are never free from their reach, how to spend our money, forget the fact that living abroad was a choice we made (like others) and the assumption that we will all return one day to live out our lives (that will never happen in our case) and so make it extremely difficult for US citizens to put down roots in other countries due to financial pressure of the US.
On top of that, the fees and penalties to pay should you wish to extricate yourself from the shackles of the US brotherhood, almost mafia-like.
The more I see of this the more I am convinced of my opinion that the US is NOT the land of the free, unless you are super rich or in Congress/Senate. You are just a SS number, nothing more.
I do get some are more patriotic than others and I respect you for that, it's just not me, at least not in the sense that I feel I have to agree with everything the US does or I'm not patriotic.