Vanity-Friend became a U.S. Naturalized Citizen Today.

mmanager ^ | 1/19, 2007 | mmanager

[mmanager]

A good friend of mine who is Indian became a U.S. citizen today here in St. Louis. He renounce his citizenship from India and swore the following oath:

" I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen: that I will SUFFORT AND DEFEND the CONSITITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA against ALL ENIEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC; that I will bear true faith and ALLEGIANCE to the same; that I WILL BEAR ARMS ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES WHEN REQUIRED BY LAW; that I will perform work of NATIONAL IMPORTANCE UNDER CIVILIAN DIRECTION WHEN REQUIRED BY LAW; and that I take this OBLIGATION FREELY WITHOUT ANY MENTAL RESERVATION OR PUPOSE OF EVASION; SO HELP ME GOD."

He told me that there were around 70 taking the oath. We live in St. Louis and a large amount of Bosnian's were present with oriental's and Indian's making the majority.

I had to ask the question, how many muslims's. Several he told me. I asked how a devout Muslim could take this oath? The satanic Koran would not allow this.

Him being Hindu and me being Christian ended up with a very interesting conversation.

He is a good guy and is an American.

Question is: How many muzzie's have their fingers crossed when they sware this oath?

[mmanager]

Was great to share with someone who didn't sneak across the boarder and who not only master's the language but is proud to be an American.

God Bless America

[mmanager]

Sorry, not SUFFORT but SUPPORT....fat fingers.

[NormsRevenge]

Sorry, not SUFFORT but SUPPORT....fat fingers.

you mean pat pingers.. :-)

Wish the new US citizen all the best.

[lysie]

I give your friend a warm welcome.

[mmanager]

I'm a little slow...good one

[ItsJeff]

Federal Court in Detroit holds two naturalization ceremonies a week, around 75 people each. At each ceremony, about 30 are always Iraqi, then around 10 Indians, then a blend of folks from Yemen, Palestine and non middle-east countries.

Some surprises in Detroit's numbers are that India is the number two source of citizens. They really fly below the radar. Also, while Detroit has a huge Mexican population, Mexicans rarely naturalize. If they ever got their act together, they could really have some political influence here.

[Theresawithanh]

Congratulations to your friend!

In California I knew many people who moved there from other countries, and they all talked about their naturalization ceremony being the high point in their lives.

[PAR35]

He renounce his citizenship from India

Are you sure? That's not required for US citizenship.

[ansel12]

"A good friend of mine who is Indian became a U.S. citizen today here in St. Louis. He renounce his citizenship from India and swore the following oath:"



Pretty cool, He has made some very bold decisions, it can't have been easy for him to do that.

[mmanager]

I specifically asked that question. And he said yes.

That said, possibly the fact that the U.S./India dose not reconize dual citizenship might be the case.

[JerseyJohn61]

Let him know MM, that he is welcomed and that we are
happy to have him as a naturalized citizen. My mother
was born in Germany in 1921, arrived here in '27 and
waited until the early 1970's to be naturalized. After-
wards, she wondered why she waited so long.

People from the four corners of Earth are always welcome
here as long as their hearts are immersed in the spirit of
Justness that founded this Nation.(Ward Churchill types
can kiss my arse!)....JJ61

[lesser_satan]

Give him my best. Indian immigrants are wonderful citizens and a HUGE asset to this country.

[Eagles6]

Too bad we can't make members of congress or the media take the same oath.

Welcome to your friend.

[gonzo]

Welcome to your American friend, who just happens to be from India. I went through the process myself years ago, but I was born a mile from Detroit, so it was just a formality for me.

It must have been different for him, so, say 'Welcome' to him for me. Thanks. ............ FRegards

[jackibutterfly]

What do you get someone who becomes a U.S. citizen, in the way of a gift? My hairdresser from Germany just became one, and I'd like to get her something.

[Frank Lee Scarlett]

My brother-in-law is Cuban and kept putting it off until my sister forced him to do it for the children, and he did. You can get your friend the gift I got my brother-in-law when he became a citizen. I had an American flag flown over the U. S. Capitol building expressly for him. You need to contact your house representative or senator requesting this be done, and you get a letter stating the date the flag was flown and whom it was flown for. I lucked out and his flag was flown over the capitol the same day that he became a citizen.

[bobbyd]

What do you get someone who becomes a U.S. citizen, in the way of a gift?

A Flag

[peggybac]

you mean pat pingers.. :-)

hahhhahahahaa

[USMMA_83]

Ofcourse they do. US and India have dual citizenship...started last year.

[dennisw]

Did your freind give up his Indian citizenship and passport? Doubtful. But Indians are good people. Got no problem with 'em