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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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