[geeks] One of the things I love about America

[Chris Byrne]

Actually my commission never expires, I just get moved in to retired status.
I forgot to mention that if I attempt to do any of those things before I'm
officially retired, I am subject to prosecution for treason. Even better its
a prosecution under the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) which is
VERY different from standard us law. It is effectively a majority rules
tribunal.

Up until recently US law was EXTREMELY strict about dual citizenship. The
Clinton administration relaxed some of the rules a bit, but most of the
military regs are still the same.

Chris Byrne

> -----Original Message-----
> From: geeks-admin at sunhelp.org [mailto:geeks-admin at sunhelp.org]On Behalf
> Of David Cantrell
> Sent: 02 May 2002 11:51
> To: geeks at sunhelp.org
> Subject: Re: [geeks] One of the things I love about America
>
>
> On Wed, May 01, 2002 at 11:07:35PM +0100, Chris Byrne wrote:
>
> > As an officer there are four things related to my dual
> citizenship that I
> > cannot do if I wish to retain my commission...
> >
> > Im extremely frustrated at this situation, but theres nothing I
> cna do about
> > it until my 8 year commitment to the reserves expires this
> september. It's
> > one thing to not want to participate, to not be allowed is another thing
> > entirely.
>
> Well, which do you value more?  A commission which will expire in a few
> months anyway, or taking part in democracy?
>
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