Linus Torvalds became US citizen

Re:Linus Torvalds became US citizen by logic on Tuesday September 14, 2010 @12:35PM (#1691175)

Yes; as far as the U.S. is concerned, you're a citizen, with the same rights and responsibilities as any other. If there's a draft, you'll be called upon.

If that were to happen, there would definitely be an upside to renunciation. ;-)

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Re:Linus Torvalds became US citizen by DougBTX on Tuesday September 14, 2010 @01:34PM (#1691428)

Just watch out for when both sides call a draft.

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Re:Linus Torvalds became US citizen by kijinbear on Tuesday September 14, 2010 @01:55PM (#1691528)

And worse, go to war with each other. It happened back in 1812 you know...

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Re:Linus Torvalds became US citizen by lukeqsee on Tuesday September 14, 2010 @08:33PM (#1692849)

Then you are a double-agent -- for both sides.

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Re:Linus Torvalds became US citizen by eru on Tuesday September 14, 2010 @08:20PM (#1692815)

This is a problem for Turkish man living in Germany with dual citizenship.

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