Det har varit mycket snack om invadrare på senaste tiden (läs 20 åren), men vad tycks egentligen om utvandrare? Är de drivna entrepreneurer, eller simpla landsförrädare?
Jag blev amerikansk medborgare i veckan och nedan är den ed man svär som del av ceremonin. Givetvis behåller jag fortsättningsvis mitt svenska medborgarskap (iaf tills dess Mona blir statsminister...), men vad anser sporthojsåkarna egentligen - är man förtjänt av det eller ska man skicka tillbaka passet till Sverige?
"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 support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, 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 the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion: So help me God."
Fick brev från Obama också. Trevlig kille som skickar brev bara sådär...
"Dear Fellow American:
I am honored to congratulate you on becoming a citizen of the United States of America. You represent the promise of the American Dream, and because of your great determination, this great Nation is now your Nation.
You have sworn a solemn oath to this country, and you share in its privileges and responsibilities. Our democratic principles and liberties are yours to uphold through active and engaged participation. I encourage you to be involved in your community and to promote the values that guide us as Americans: hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism.
Since our founding, generations of immigrants have come to this country full of hope for a brighter future, and they have made sacrifices in order to pass that legacy on to their children and grandchildren. This is the price and the promise of citizenship. You are now part of this precious history, and you serve as an inspirations to those who will come after you.
We embrace you as a new citizen of our land, and we welcome you to the American family.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama"
Jag blev amerikansk medborgare i veckan och nedan är den ed man svär som del av ceremonin. Givetvis behåller jag fortsättningsvis mitt svenska medborgarskap (iaf tills dess Mona blir statsminister...), men vad anser sporthojsåkarna egentligen - är man förtjänt av det eller ska man skicka tillbaka passet till Sverige?
"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 support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, 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 the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion: So help me God."
Fick brev från Obama också. Trevlig kille som skickar brev bara sådär...
"Dear Fellow American:
I am honored to congratulate you on becoming a citizen of the United States of America. You represent the promise of the American Dream, and because of your great determination, this great Nation is now your Nation.
You have sworn a solemn oath to this country, and you share in its privileges and responsibilities. Our democratic principles and liberties are yours to uphold through active and engaged participation. I encourage you to be involved in your community and to promote the values that guide us as Americans: hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism.
Since our founding, generations of immigrants have come to this country full of hope for a brighter future, and they have made sacrifices in order to pass that legacy on to their children and grandchildren. This is the price and the promise of citizenship. You are now part of this precious history, and you serve as an inspirations to those who will come after you.
We embrace you as a new citizen of our land, and we welcome you to the American family.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama"