Michelle Bachman - Swiss Citizen!

[Kirk Freeman]

For those that wish to learn more about gun laws of the HC, here's an old post:

"ihateiraq, yes, you keep your Stg90 at home as well as the minimum required ammo (it's in a tub that cannot be opened unless ordered to be opened). Officers keep their pistols as well.

Support weapons and assorted weaponry (crew served SWs, shotguns, machine pistols, inter alia) are kept at armouries in your Canton.

You can buy ammo at stores or at ranges. You have a minimum days of rifle drill (the photos you see with the Swiss bicycling or on the bus with a Stg 57 or 90 are usually people coming from or to rifle drill).

Here's more info:

3.2.1 Switzerland: Military service

The Swiss and their Guns

Military of Switzerland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia"

 

[IndyDave1776]

I sincerely hope folks on this forum don't put a whole lot of faith in opinion polls taken here, whatever they may be. That's like thinking that just because nobody here likes the current Pres that everyone else in the nation feels the same way. Or, perhaps a more apt simile, it's like thinking that everyone else in the states shares our tastes in firearms just because we favor them here.

My point is not that our little poll is representative of everyone, but rather we cannot justify judging her in the event of being prepared to bug out when the majority of us who declared our opinion do not believe that the republic can be saved, i.e., we cannot judge her for believing and preparing for that which we believe and prepare for ourselves.

 

[handgun]

So what is the big deal. She didnt apply her husband did, and his right too. Who cares! If i was to de ounce my citizenship to the usa i would want to be a swiss citizen for much other reasons.

 

[mrjarrell]

So, we have a presidential candidate whose citizenship status is in play. She even admits to being a dual citizen. One would assume that this negates her ability to serve as president. Thank goodness. Wonder why the same people who harp over Obama alleged citizenship issues aren't dog piling her? Not even sure she's still qualified to sit in congress now.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

So, we have a presidential candidate whose citizenship status is in play. She even admits to being a dual citizen. One would assume that this negates her ability to serve as president. Thank goodness. Wonder why the same people who harp over Obama alleged citizenship issues aren't dog piling her? Not even sure she's still qualified to sit in congress now.

I don't know anything that bars dual citizenship in the Constitution or USC, just that you have to be a citizen (natural born for president). There have been ones before, Carl Levin comes to mind, but I think there are/have been others. ETA that is for Congress. I don't know of any former Presidents that hold dual citizenship.

 

[Pocketman]

After a bit of research, apparently her duel citizenship status goes back to 1978 when she married her Swiss husband. Not a big deal, I guess. Strange though it was never mentioned during her political career. Would be a detractor as a presidential candidate. Ironically, this came out in the open because her marriage was just recently registered with Swiss authorities.

My wife is from Illinois - hope I'm not an Illinois citizen!

 

[level.eleven]

After a bit of research, apparently her duel citizenship status goes back to 1978 when she married her Swiss husband. Not a big deal, I guess. Strange though it was never mentioned during her political career. Would be a detractor as a presidential candidate. Ironically, this came out in the open because her marriage was just recently registered with Swiss authorities.

My wife is from Illinois - hope I'm not an Illinois citizen!

That is her walking it back. The Swiss didn't know about her citizenship. She didn't let them know she married a Swiss citizen until Feb 19, 2012.

 

[HICKMAN]

why is this a story and why do we care?

 

[level.eleven]

why is this a story and why do we care?

Should dual citizenship be allowed on the House Intelligence Committee? What about a Swiss citizen sitting on the House Financial Regulation Committee?

 

[Pocketman]

why is this a story and why do we care?

This is far more interesting than some of the other intellectual gymnastics performed on INGO.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I think it's a question of allegiance. With whom does she side if our nations are at odds over something?

 

[Pocketman]

I think it's a question of allegiance. With whom does she side if our nations are at odds over something?

She would most likely remain loyal to the U.S., but this is certainly cause for question. I wonder what effect dual citizenship has upon security clearances?

Real question - where does she keep her money?

 

[mrjarrell]

why is this a story and why do we care?

Why do people care about Obama's status?

 

[indiucky]

So, we have a presidential candidate whose citizenship status is in play. She even admits to being a dual citizen. One would assume that this negates her ability to serve as president. Thank goodness. Wonder why the same people who harp over Obama alleged citizenship issues aren't dog piling her? Not even sure she's still qualified to sit in congress now.

Apples and Oranges Butters and I have read enough of your posts to know that you are smart enough to know that.

Don't be so xenophobic. It doesn't suit you..

 

[CarmelHP]

I think it's a question of allegiance. With whom does she side if our nations are at odds over something?

Are we going to war with Switzerland?

 

[level.eleven]

Are we going to war with Switzerland?

Is there a list of approved dual citizenship countries for congressmen or presidential candidates?

 

[CarmelHP]

Is there a list of approved dual citizenship countries for congressmen or presidential candidates?

It's not like it's Kenya or something.

 

[Pocketman]

Are we going to war with Switzerland?

Why does it have to be a war? "At odds" with the Swiss could easily evolve around banking issues.

 

[jsgolfman]

Are we going to war with Switzerland?

If they wouldn't hoard all that cheese and chocolate, we wouldn't have to. It's really their own fault.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Are we going to war with Switzerland?

If so, can we take war brides?

I was at this club in Zurich once and . . . Oh, wait . . .