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‘I don’t want to be part of a dictatorship’: the Americans queueing up to renounce their citizenship (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 months ago by arbilp3@aussie.zone to c/worldnews@aussie.zone

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There's a lot I didn't know about the process. It'd be interesting to get the view of US members of this community.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone -1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

then I suggest they fight for freedom rather than bailing like cowards

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

No effort is so futile than to fight a battle that’s already been lost. If you need to believe there’s a light at the end of the tunnel then fight on pal. And commit your children and children’s children to fighting the battle too.

I got out. Now I live and enjoy rather than fight.

[–] shirro@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago

History teaches us that at risk minorities probably should have an exit strategy when a country is on the path to totalitarianism.

Under the current circumstances nobody from the USA really qualifies for refugee status.

There are millions of people in more desperate circumstances with a far greater need who can't go home and vote in the "worlds greatest democracy" and achieve non-violent change. Just vote you stupid arseholes. You have power. Use it or lose it.