What's your occupation?

[J-Mann]

They have that little annoying thing at the bottom of the forms that state "American citizens only."

I won't be an American citizen for FIVE f'ing years when I move there.   I feel so unhappy.  I'd even serve in the military as a grunt if it would speed up the process.  HELP

Wha!?  That's too bad, especially considering how badly they need qualified translators.  You might check to see if their internship programs are exclusive, as well (but I have a feeling they might be).

You might consider a stint in the Air Force (or Army/Marines/Navy if they suit you) to speed up the process, but be sure of what you're getting in to.  Those recruiters would talk fancy to you...

You could always marry an American citizen

[Richard]

Wha!?  That's too bad, especially considering how badly they need qualified translators.  You might check to see if their internship programs are exclusive, as well (but I have a feeling they might be).

You might consider a stint in the Air Force (or Army/Marines/Navy if they suit you) to speed up the process, but be sure of what you're getting in to.  Those recruiters would talk fancy to you...

You could always marry an American citizen

Marrying an American is my plan.  But the problem is that only gets me a green card, not citizenship.  Citizenship is 5 years away.

And the military, well, maybe, but once again, to get an officer's commission you need citizenship.

It is sad but they are unlikely to trust a foreigner with national security issues, even if I am a WASP that will vote Republican for decades to come, will have an American flag in every room in my house, and will put Ann Coulter statues in my garden.

[J-Mann]

Marrying an American is my plan.  But the problem is that only gets me a green card, not citizenship.  Citizenship is 5 years away.

And the military, well, maybe, but once again, to get an officer's commission you need citizenship.

It is sad but they are unlikely to trust a foreigner with national security issues, even if I am a WASP that will vote Republican for decades to come, will have an American flag in every room in my house, and will put Ann Coulter statues in my garden.

Hmmm, I'm not familiar enough with immigration and naturalization policy to know if there is another fast-track way that we're missing.  But I do know people...I could put in a good word for you with some Congressmen.

[Richard]

Marrying an American is my plan.  But the problem is that only gets me a green card, not citizenship.  Citizenship is 5 years away.

And the military, well, maybe, but once again, to get an officer's commission you need citizenship.

It is sad but they are unlikely to trust a foreigner with national security issues, even if I am a WASP that will vote Republican for decades to come, will have an American flag in every room in my house, and will put Ann Coulter statues in my garden.

Hmmm, I'm not familiar enough with immigration and naturalization policy to know if there is another fast-track way that we're missing.  But I do know people...I could put in a good word for you with some Congressmen.

Thank you.  I will keep that in mind.  You never know what might come up.

[2952-0-0]

Student, work at grocery store on weekends.

[W in 2004]

I am a college student.  I mow lawns in the summer.

[Tory]

Wha!?  That's too bad, especially considering how badly they need qualified translators.  You might check to see if their internship programs are exclusive, as well (but I have a feeling they might be).

You might consider a stint in the Air Force (or Army/Marines/Navy if they suit you) to speed up the process, but be sure of what you're getting in to.  Those recruiters would talk fancy to you...

You could always marry an American citizen

Marrying an American is my plan.  But the problem is that only gets me a green card, not citizenship.  Citizenship is 5 years away.

And the military, well, maybe, but once again, to get an officer's commission you need citizenship.

It is sad but they are unlikely to trust a foreigner with national security issues, even if I am a WASP that will vote Republican for decades to come, will have an American flag in every room in my house, and will put Ann Coulter statues in my garden.

If you want to get out of Canada that badly you should join the French Foreign Legion. You don't even need to speak French, they teach it to you. Then after four years of service you become a French citizen.

Since your Candian you probably already speak French, no? Anyway, France is pretty rightwing and quite racist. You might like it.

[KEmperor]

I think he wants to get AWAY from socialism, France would be a bad idea.

[David S]

2 did not say it but are students as well as being unemployed

So?  Being a student is no excuse for being unemployed.

Yeah!  Look at me: I manage to hold down three jobs and keep up on schoolwork!  But I guess that comes with being poor

Cheer up J Mann. With that kind of a work ethic you won't stay poor for long.

[TheWildCard]

First year college student

[Akno21]

Student.

I ref youth soccer games, but not full-time at all, I made about $150 last fall.

[scorpiogurl]

I am an Oncology Nurse :-)

[Richard]

If you want to get out of Canada that badly you should join the French Foreign Legion. You don't even need to speak French, they teach it to you. Then after four years of service you become a French citizen.

Since your Candian you probably already speak French, no? Anyway, France is pretty rightwing and quite racist. You might like it.

Um, rightwing as in Stalin?  Or as in Lenin?  And I'm not racist.  So that would be a bad move.  I have issues with the French.  No.  They would execute me in the first week.  After making it legal.

[Tory]

No, rightwing as in de Gualle. And aren't you bi? That's very French.

[Richard]

No, rightwing as in de Gualle. And aren't you bi? That's very French.

de Gaulle?  Rightwing?  Do you even know what rightwing is?  And bi is French?  What??

[Tory]

No, rightwing as in de Gualle. And aren't you bi? That's very French.

de Gaulle?  Rightwing?  Do you even know what rightwing is?  And bi is French?  What??

Yes de Gualle, the man that launched wars in Indochina and Algeria, the man who's goverment declared homosexuality a mental illness, the man who instituted conscription, the man who's party fought for privatisation, the man who was adamantly against European integration. That sounds pretty right wing to me mate!

Yes, the French are known for thier fondness of swinging both ways.

[Richard]

Yes de Gualle, the man that launched wars in Indochina and Algeria, the man who's goverment declared homosexuality a mental illness, the man who instituted conscription, the man who's party fought for privatisation, the man who was adamantly against European integration. That sounds pretty right wing to me mate!

And today's government is like his government...?

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Citation?  You're full of crap.

[Tory]

Yes today's government is like his government. The Guallist party is ruling.

Citation? You know as well as I do that the French are known for that. Don't play stupid.

[Richard]

Yes today's government is like his government. The Guallist party is ruling.

Right.  That is of course why there are no government corporations, why Chirac declared war on Iraq, is opposed to any gay "rights," has withdrawn from Kyoto, and notified the EU that they will not be joining the EU afterall and will reinstitute the Franc.

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You're grossly generalizing and making this up.

[Tory]

Yes today's government is like his government. The Guallist party is ruling.

Right.  That is of course why there are no government corporations, why Chirac declared war on Iraq, is opposed to any gay "rights," has withdrawn from Kyoto, and notified the EU that they will not be joining the EU afterall and will reinstitute the Franc.

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You're grossly generalizing and making this up.

You are possibly the biggest fool I've come across in a long time. You have absolutely NO knowledge of French politics, so I don't see the point of continuing this conversation with you. I will not be responding to whatever insane post you come up with next.

[Richard]

You are possibly the biggest fool I've come across in a long time. You have absolutely NO knowledge of French politics, so I don't see the point of continuing this conversation with you. I will not be responding to whatever insane post you come up with next.

Advancing to the rear, are we?  You lost.

[Tory]

[J-Mann]

France is "right wing" in its own French sort-of way.  Chirac is from the center-right coalition, but anything French is NOT what Richius is looking for.  He'll soon be at home in the US.

[Richard]

France is "right wing" in its own French sort-of way.  Chirac is from the center-right coalition, but anything French is NOT what Richius is looking for.  He'll soon be at home in the US.

What they call right-of-center is far left.  It is just that there center is so far left even Stalin would have been right-of-center.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

What they call right-of-center is far left.  It is just that there center is so far left even Stalin would have been right-of-center.

If you actually think that you are disturbing ignorant