Should Americans that chose to leave the USA vote in elections?
Gwyneth tells Americans abroad to vote for Obama http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/bar...
Gwyneth tells Americans abroad to vote for Obama
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/bar... (more)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/bar... (more)
Top Comment
-
No
If a citizen of any country leaves their home country [taking their citizenship there], then they relinquish their privilege to influence the elections of their birth country --Regardless of where they are from or going to. If you transfer your citizenship then you by default transfer your patriotism.
That is not saying the person is 'evil', merely that the person has made a responsible decision and therefore should be responsible enough to live with their decision.
Comments
No
They don't count the votes anyway, except for marketing information purposes.Yes
moderated...Yes
Yes, they pay taxes, for one. They are citizens and have a stake in this country.No
why would they care they left the crazy house ?No
I agree with you Jwalden: But I also think that if a person decides to leave say the USA for another country for good then he or she should leave their alligence where they came from originally and stay the hell out of the USA and stop bad mouthing us. They are nothing but cowards who cry for help when they are not happy any where they go. USA is the best in the world and these people like Paltrow and the rest of Hollywood should not be allowed to come back! I don't give people like this a second thought cause their ignorance shows.Yes
After the fact, but what the heck...A U.S. citizen has the right to vote from anywhere. Anyone who thinks you relinquish your citizenship merely by leaving the country should go look at the INA.No
if u leave the usa then u shouldnt get 2 vote cause u dont live in the usa and u arent a citizen anymoreNo
ship her out! quick!Yes
Yes only if they vote for a democrat, but No if they vote republican. We must protect our democracy from the mindless conservatives....Yes
Of course, we are still americans no matter where we live. If the diplomats that represent our country abroad, and our troops that are serving overseas can vote or should vote so we should be able to make a difference by choosing whom we want to be as " our President and Representatives". We are paying taxes the US government when we are abroad therefore we are 100% eligible to vote during elections.Yes
If they retain citizenship or have duo- citizenship, I think so. I know people who would really study the issues and for whatever reason, find themselves abroad.No
If they leave American...give up their American Citizenship...then they have no more say in American Politics, and should not speak on behalf of American Citizens. (Hear that Johnny Depp)If they are in service to our country on foriegn land, they have the right to express their vote.
Yes
who cares people come in this country illegal n nobody cares so y care about this. the problem is this it the people coming inYes
If they still have citizenship.OF COURSENo
If you have left why would you even careNo
YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE!!!!No
But I guess it's ok if they do, just once or twice, until they change their citizenship. But in order to stop being an American citizen and officially become a voting citizen of whatever country, they have to officially become a legal citizen of whatever country, thereby giving up American citizenship. When Bush was running for his second term, some people said on a radio talk show in SF area, that they'd leave the USA if Bush won. I can only imagine that they did.Yes
Unless they don't have American citizenship or are going to 'quit' being American ..!Yes
Any Citizen should be able to vote, regardless of where they reside.Yes
Are they still American citizens or did they give up the U.S. citizenship?Yes
All citizens should vote and only citizens.......Yes
If they are US citizens, they have the right to vote.Yes
Yes. This is their country...they are US citizens...and they pay taxes. Maybe they are working overseas...who can blame them since all of our jobs were sent overseas. Or maybe they have another good reason. I intend to vote in four years if I am living abroad...and I will be if John McCain is elected POTUS....and hope someone better is running next time around.No
~If these people get a vote , they should allow the soldiers who have fought for our country to vote. If these people are not actually going to return within a year term let them vote in the country they have chosen to live in .No
If they hold dual citizenship no. If not then yes.Yes
So long as they remain citizens, and pay taxes.No
moderated...Yes
Mainly because of the troops. I just wish it was as simple for them as it is for wastes of space like Gwyneth Paltrow. I do think however if you are living abroad not in the service of the US you should be required to spend a certain amount of time in the US in a designated period of time. My late husband had dual citizenship and our 2 year does as well.Yes
moderated...No
it depends, if they leave for business, then it doesn't matter. for a different reason, noYes
All American citizens have the right to vote.Ms. Paltrow has obvious judgement issues, but still has the right to voice her opinion - even if it's wrong.
Yes
The rights of citizens of the United States do not stop at the border, and that includes especially the right to vote.Yes
U.S. citizens who live outside the U.S. pay taxes and have a right to decide how their money is spent, their nation is governed and by whom.