Who owns Hans Island?

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


How can something nonexistent be questioned?

Being Canadian means I legally reside in Canada, nothing more.

But my actual point was that no one ever suspects I'm not Canadian, meaning its not a touchy subject for me, since thats what you implied.

And what side of the issue do you stand on, or would you rather continue the petty bickering?

[KrazyHorse]

Being Canadian means I legally reside in Canada, nothing more.

I suppose nobody's ever described to you the difference between "residency" and "citizenship" then.

[KrazyHorse]

That's the reason I can do this:



and have one of these

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Given that I have been eligible (and have) voted in two federal elections, including the most recent one I have much more responsibility for taking decisions on this issue than you do.

So? Any ******* 18 year old in any country with Canadian born parents can vote just as well as you.

And given that I actually live here I would argue that I have more responsibility to remain reasonably informed on the issue, another thing you and I apparently differ on.

But you still haven't addressed the issue, where do you stand on Hans Island? Pro-war I take it?

I suppose nobody's ever described to you the difference between "residency" and "citizenship" then.

I'm a legal alien. Canadian is not a legal term, and can mean whatever you choose it to mean. I choose the broader definition, as in someone who lives in Canada and doesn't plan on moving in the near future.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
That's the reason I can do this:



and have one of these

And in a couple years I will too. Horray for Canada.

[KrazyHorse]

Yankee go home!

[KrazyHorse]

And don't get me started on dual citizenship.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

krazy, what is your point? What does questioning how "Canadian" I am (which is a very parochial and xenophobic thing to do in the first place) have to do with Hans Island?

[KrazyHorse]

This lesson in civics has been brought to you by the number 5 and the letter q.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
And don't get me started on dual citizenship.

Whats wrong with it? And don't start on the US not allowing it, because it does. Especially for US born citizens.

[KrazyHorse]

I don't think that citizenship should be spread between countries. You should have to pick one or the other, not get to choose whichever one gets you the most benefits at a specific moment. Citizenship should not be a label of convenience.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
I don't think that citizenship should be spread between countries. You should have to pick one or the other, not get to choose whichever one gets you the most benefits at a specific moment. Citizenship should not be a label of convenience.

Why not? Citizenship isn't free, it'll cost me thousands in the long run to get it here. I paid my dues, I'll come and go from Canada as I please. Or maybe you're just upset at the fact that you can't get a work permit in the US and it'd take you 7 years to get USC after you get a green card (which you never will)... not that you'd ever want USC though.

Anyways, I'm going to step out for some fresh Canadian air. I'll be back to read your next witty one liner soon though.

Edit:

[KrazyHorse]

Work permit? With a PhD in physics? Gee, that would be really hard. Especially given that 2/3 of the faculty in my department is foreign-born.

For what I want though, it's 1 down, hopefully 3-5 to go until I can go back home again for good with nice faculty job at UofT or UBC.

[KrazyHorse]

I think dual citizenship should be raised as an issue in the next election. Find some cases where a dual citizen was disloyal to Canada or something and set the media on it.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Like the Arar case?