Originally Posted by
Gajre539
That is a very ignorant statement.
No it's not, you just don't happen to agree with it.
Originally Posted by
Gajre539
"A Green Card or Permanent Resident Card serves as proof of a person's lawful permanent resident status in the United States. An individual with a Green Card has the right to live and work permanently in the United States."
I know exactly what the law says, and I disagree with it under these circumstances. In the US, you do not have to agree with the law.
Originally Posted by
Gajre539
Green card holders have the right to live and work here because they pay the same taxes that you do as a citizen. Some people don't want to be US citizens because they want to own property where they came from or retain passports to not worry about visas when they visit family back home. Personally, I'm applying for citizenship as soon as I'm eligible.
Paying taxes is not the reason they are allowed to work here. They have the right to live and work here because government policy allows it...don't get too caught up in that, it can be changed.
As for the folks who have foreign entanglements that preclude a US citizenship, maybe they should go home and deal with their business back in the old country. There was a pilot at one the airlines I worked for who held a noble title in his (european) country of origin, and didn't want US citizenship because they might make him give up his title...
Originally Posted by
Gajre539
I don't understand how you don't mind a naturalized citizen taking a pilot job over a furloughed citizen, but you have an issue with someone with a greencard taking a pilot job over a furloughed citizen.
A naturalized citizen has made a permanent commitment to this country. Legally and morally I will honor that.
Originally Posted by
Gajre539
You do know that you have to wait 5 years (3 years if you are married to a US citizen) after getting a greencard to be eligible for citizenship, regardless of how much you like this country - right?
Of course I know that, I have decades of service as a US military officer and multiple degrees. When you get that citizenship, you are 100% welcome here in my book.