Would you like your child to have Russian citizenship as the second one?

Dispie · 10-21-2009, 01:27 AM

Yesterday I asked similar question on a car forum in Russia about having American citizenship as additional one. Poll results you can see here (the first row means yes

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Subj. Would you like your child to have Russian passport not as replacement to the US one but as the second one?

p.s. Sorry, the poll question itself doesn't say that it's about citizenship for your child.

KK6PD · 10-21-2009, 09:14 AM

Well who wouldn't like to get the HELL out of there and come over here and drain the public dole!!!

On the other hand who wants to go there???????

NYETSKI!!!

thothWiz · 10-21-2009, 11:37 AM

I would say get as many passport for the child as you can. Having more is better, right? It is possible that standard of living in United States will drop precipitously in next few decades. It is also possible that standard of living will improve greatly here in United States. It is possible that Russia will be the land of opportunity some time in future. Or maybe not. People in both countries have significant challenges and opportunities. Hedge your bets, I would say. We are all citizens of the world, after all.

eagle33199 · 10-21-2009, 12:43 PM

I would think a British passport would be much better than a Russian one, but that's just me.

Proco · 10-21-2009, 03:16 PM

I'd be interested in knowing what the OP's goal in the poll is, especially on a site that has a predominantly American membership. Speaking with the ego that only an American can have, I can understand why someone might ask the question of having American citizenship (which is what s/he actually seems to actually be asking) as a second citizenship.

And I can understand the academic exercise of asking whether Americans might want to have dual citizenship in any other country.

I don't understand limiting the question to Russia, though. Hopefully the OP comes back to better explain the goal of the post. It could make for an interesting discussion.

Dave_PH · 10-21-2009, 04:27 PM

I want a Canadian option. Americans need to pass as Canadians in a lot of places

Dispie · 10-22-2009, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proco

I don't understand limiting the question to Russia, though. Hopefully the OP comes back to better explain the goal of the post. It could make for an interesting discussion.

I limited the question to American citizenship on the Russian forum. I know that the situation in Russia at this moment is not as good as people wish to be but the question is about citizenship for children, means if something changes within next 10-20 years they would have an option. The poll is indeed about Russia and USA because what ever happens or was happening these two countries have the most influence in the world and both may give huge opportunities in the future.
Again, the poll is about is about children (or maybe grandchildren), means for the future - I'm not asking if someone would like to get Russian passport today, otherwise the results will be pretty obvious

qbee42 · 10-22-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_PH

I want a Canadian option. Americans need to pass as Canadians in a lot of places

When I need to do that I wear flannel and duck boots.

Tom

Dave_PH · 10-22-2009, 01:20 PM

hyo silver · 10-22-2009, 03:42 PM

I'm not giving mine up, that's for sure. And I'd want to see the Russian woman in person before I'd agree to have children with her.

Note to Tom and Dave: Sorry, dudes, there's a test for determining Canadianness, and you've both failed.

View Poll Results: Would you like your child to have a Russian passport: not to replace their US one but as a 2nd one?
Yes	2	28.57%
No	5	71.43%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

10-21-2009, 01:27 AM	#1
Dispie Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 9 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Would you like your child to have Russian citizenship as the second one? Yesterday I asked similar question on a car forum in Russia about having American citizenship as additional one. Poll results you can see here (the first row means yes ) Subj. Would you like your child to have Russian passport not as replacement to the US one but as the second one? p.s. Sorry, the poll question itself doesn't say that it's about citizenship for your child. Last edited by Dispie; 10-21-2009 at 01:31 AM.

10-21-2009, 09:14 AM	#2
KK6PD _ . _ . / _ _ . _ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,157 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 88 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Would you like your child to have Russian citizenship as the second one? Well who wouldn't like to get the HELL out of there and come over here and drain the public dole!!! On the other hand who wants to go there??????? NYETSKI!!!

10-21-2009, 11:37 AM	#3
thothWiz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston Metro Posts: 27 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: N/A Thanks: 31 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Would you like your child to have Russian citizenship as the second one? I would say get as many passport for the child as you can. Having more is better, right? It is possible that standard of living in United States will drop precipitously in next few decades. It is also possible that standard of living will improve greatly here in United States. It is possible that Russia will be the land of opportunity some time in future. Or maybe not. People in both countries have significant challenges and opportunities. Hedge your bets, I would say. We are all citizens of the world, after all.

10-21-2009, 12:43 PM	#4
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,283 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 35 Thanked 70 Times in 40 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Would you like your child to have Russian citizenship as the second one? I would think a British passport would be much better than a Russian one, but that's just me.

10-21-2009, 03:16 PM	#5
Proco Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Beautiful NJ Shore Posts: 2,419 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 63 Thanked 96 Times in 56 Posts Friends: 9	Re: Would you like your child to have Russian citizenship as the second one? I'd be interested in knowing what the OP's goal in the poll is, especially on a site that has a predominantly American membership. Speaking with the ego that only an American can have, I can understand why someone might ask the question of having American citizenship (which is what s/he actually seems to actually be asking) as a second citizenship. And I can understand the academic exercise of asking whether Americans might want to have dual citizenship in any other country. I don't understand limiting the question to Russia, though. Hopefully the OP comes back to better explain the goal of the post. It could make for an interesting discussion. __________________ "I don't believe in 'My country right or wrong'. My country wrong needs my help." -- Peter Tork New Jersey Prius Club Forum: http://priuschat.com/NJ-New-Jersey-f70.html

10-21-2009, 04:27 PM	#6
Dave_PH Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida & DC Posts: 2,416 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 31 Thanked 75 Times in 52 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Would you like your child to have Russian citizenship as the second one? I want a Canadian option. Americans need to pass as Canadians in a lot of places

10-22-2009, 01:20 PM	#9
Dave_PH Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida & DC Posts: 2,416 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 31 Thanked 75 Times in 52 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Would you like your child to have Russian citizenship as the second one? Eh

10-22-2009, 03:42 PM	#10
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,730 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 47 Thanked 153 Times in 108 Posts Friends: 63	I'm not giving mine up, that's for sure. And I'd want to see the Russian woman in person before I'd agree to have children with her. Note to Tom and Dave: Sorry, dudes, there's a test for determining Canadianness, and you've both failed.

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