Why I gave up my US passport

Re:Why I gave up my US passport by jmreardon on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @09:31PM (#6480104)

Sure: http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/8/101.3

The relevant portion is: "A person born in the United States to a foreign diplomatic officer accredited to the United States, as a matter of international law, is not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. That person is not a United States citizen under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Such a person may be considered a lawful permanent resident at birth."

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Re:Why I gave up my US passport by sliverstorm on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @09:40PM (#6480123)

So, rather than being denied citizenship, it's almost like given their parents privilege, they are being protected?

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Re:Why I gave up my US passport by HarryHirsch on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @09:44PM (#6480135)

They are protected from the duties of a citizen. Military service [1] and jury duty come to mind.

[1] I know that the US does not have conscription at the present time

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Re:Why I gave up my US passport by logicallee on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @10:01PM (#6480187)

Thanks! Interesting...

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