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"This is what can happen when non-citizens are allowed to server in the military which I've never really understood. I hope the INS's position can be reversed. "

But on the OTHER hand, look at all the Americans who went to England and Canada and joined THEIR armed forces, before we entered WWII.

Thye were patriots, they loved what was right and wanted to fight the Nazis, it wouldn't have been right for England or Canada to reject them 'cause they weren't Canadinas or Brits.

Or, for that matter...what about the Hmong that fought for the US in Vietnam? We accepted their help. And look at the Ghurkas, they're not Brits, but they fight for England.

Citizenship doesn't always guarentee patriotism. In fact, I knew a woman from South Africa, she actually overstayed her visa, and became an illegal immigrant. She eventually married a guy (who's actually the editor of a large conservative paper!) had several kids, and for as long as I've known her, she has been one of the most patriotic people I know.

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What part of "I hope the INS's position can be reversed." didn't you understand? Obviously my preceeding statment, "This is what can happen when non-citizens are allowed to server in the military which I've never really understood." is somewhat qualified by my desire to see the INS reverse itself.

"Citizenship doesn't always guarentee patriotism."
I never argued the point. Heck my post was only two sentences worth.

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