Posted on 05/08/2012 5:04:45 PM PDT by Semper911
Rep. Michelle Bachmann is now officially a Swiss miss.
Bachmann (R-Minn.) recently became a citizen of Switzerland, making her eligible to run for office in the tiny European nation, according to a Swiss report Tuesday.
Marcus Bachmann, the congresswoman’s husband since 1978, reportedly was eligible for Swiss citizenship due to his parents’ nationality — but only registered it with the Swiss government on March 19. Once he did so, Michele automatically became a citizen, too, according to the Honegger.
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Cool! You married well!
What are you, some kind of racist?
I think you're wrong there but I'm not certain.Check with the British Embassy to be sure.under Irish law I'm entitled to Irish citizenship because my grandparents were born there.If I ever decide that I want to retire in Europe (I *love* Italy) I might exercise that option.
hahaha
illegal ain’t my bag, but I get your point
As a duel citizen, she will no longer be qualified for the presidency.
That only happens to those who,once they get another passport,*renounce* their US citizenship.Under those circumstances they're all over you like white on rice.
I'm almost certain that that's not correct...but not 100% certain.Even if it's wrong you know the Rats will scream bloody murder if she ran..or was even the Veep nominee."How dare this traitor to our great nation think she can serve this country! Where do her *real* loyalties lie?"
No one gives a damn about presidential qualifications anymore. I would love love love for her to run again and have the Dems try to bring it up. Same goes for Rubio and Jindal.
Dual citizens are not qualified to serve as president as they may have divided loyalties.
At least she was born HERE, and not in another country, then lied about it to run for President. Like that would ever happen.
Perhaps I should have asked for a clarification of your post before I replied.I assumed that you meant that they were *Constitutionally barred* from the Presidency and that was my mindset when I answered.I'd wager that *that's* not the case,although I'm no Constitutional scholar.Even if I'm correct the "divided loyalty" charge during a campaign would,I suspect,be a powerful...and effective...one.
I like Michele but I think she has to choose US citizenship if she wants to hold a US office. (Just my opinion of course.) The thought of divided loyalties in any elected US official is just so un-American, in my book.
My first thought.
She’s my Congresscritter, but one of our cats is named Scooter Libby.
RE: Now I have four passports.
1. US
2. Switzerland
3. British National(Overseas)
4. Taiwan
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Have you ever thought about the TAX IMPLICATIONS of having so many passports?
For instance:
1) Do any of the above countries require you to file incomes taxes on earnings in the USA?
2) If you eventually decide to live in say, Switzerland... will the money you make in Switzerland ( or even the interests you make on your bank account there ) not be taxable by the USA?
Probably more Brat’s and Wienerschnitzel than Franks. Just saying.... :^)
The concept of dual nationality means that a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. Each country has its own citizenship laws based on its own policy.Persons may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a foreign country to U.S. citizen parents may be both a U.S. citizen and a citizen of the country of birth.
A U.S. citizen may acquire foreign citizenship by marriage, or a person naturalized as a U.S. citizen may not lose the citizenship of the country of birth.U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one citizenship or another. Also, a person who is automatically granted another citizenship does not risk losing U.S. citizenship. However, a person who acquires a foreign citizenship by applying for it may lose U.S. citizenship. In order to lose U.S. citizenship, the law requires that the person must apply for the foreign citizenship voluntarily, by free choice, and with the intention to give up U.S. citizenship.
Intent can be shown by the person's statements or conduct.The U.S. Government recognizes that dual nationality exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy because of the problems it may cause. Claims of other countries on dual national U.S. citizens may conflict with U.S. law, and dual nationality may limit U.S. Government efforts to assist citizens abroad. The country where a dual national is located generally has a stronger claim to that person's allegiance.
However, dual nationals owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country. They are required to obey the laws of both countries. Either country has the right to enforce its laws, particularly if the person later travels there.Most U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport does not endanger U.S. citizenship. Most countries permit a person to renounce or otherwise lose citizenship.
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