Dual citizenship

[Nurvingiel]

[EDIT by Eärniel: This thread is a split off from the Official US president election thread. Feel free to discuss here the benefits and downsides of dual citizenship in and outside the US.]

What if your mom was Canadian and your dad was American? How should you choose your country? (It's not quite as simple as the one you live in - you have equal ties to both your parents countries.)

I don't know how Carrey got US citizenship. I don't think you should be able to randomly apply for it, that takes away from people who really need it like refugees.

Given that we only had a 60-65% voter turn out in our elections, I doubt that people would go to a great deal of trouble just to vote in someone else's elections.

However, there's nothing wrong with dual citizenship in itself, only the abuse of this priviledge.

EDIT: Cross-post with JD and inked.