I became a citizen recently (don’t judge!), and although Covid is a big part of it, the citizenship ceremony was utterly underwhelming and bizarre. We shuffled into a room, a supervisor from the USCIS came out, we stood and gave the oath and then shuffled out again. We were given a QR Code that goes to a webpage with some videos we could watch instead.
Now obviously, I don’t care either way, but for some folks who have been waiting decades for that moment…it was just remarkable how much the whole thing felt like a shrug from the government.
Yeah, it did seem odd as a question. I didn’t think it was worth enquiring “do you mean CPUSA, CPC, CPGB-ML - give me something to work with here” :lenin-confused:
Thankfully the immigration officer didn’t seem too interested in my DSA membership, I was worried I’d get a CHUD who would try and pick holes there (you have to name every club, society or association that you are a member of).
I’m not memeing - it’s actually one of the questions they ask you: https://www.knkx.org/law/2012-08-15/weird-questions-you-have-to-answer-to-become-a-u-s-citizen
I became a citizen recently (don’t judge!), and although Covid is a big part of it, the citizenship ceremony was utterly underwhelming and bizarre. We shuffled into a room, a supervisor from the USCIS came out, we stood and gave the oath and then shuffled out again. We were given a QR Code that goes to a webpage with some videos we could watch instead.
Now obviously, I don’t care either way, but for some folks who have been waiting decades for that moment…it was just remarkable how much the whole thing felt like a shrug from the government.
Did they ask you if you're the Big Communism Builder?
“Do you support the constitution of the United States?”
Yes! Internally: If you take the constitution to be the geological content of North America, absolutely
“Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?”
No! Internally: they probably wouldn’t want me anyway, I’m too much of a lib :deeper-sadness:
CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE AMERICAN NOW
Of The Communist Party? Well, it is an international movement, I guess.
Yeah, it did seem odd as a question. I didn’t think it was worth enquiring “do you mean CPUSA, CPC, CPGB-ML - give me something to work with here” :lenin-confused:
:cringe: ugh that fucking question.
Thankfully the immigration officer didn’t seem too interested in my DSA membership, I was worried I’d get a CHUD who would try and pick holes there (you have to name every club, society or association that you are a member of).
wait, did they actually ask you about the communist party or are you just memeing?
I’m not memeing - it’s actually one of the questions they ask you: https://www.knkx.org/law/2012-08-15/weird-questions-you-have-to-answer-to-become-a-u-s-citizen
"nope its okay guys im the worlds most laughable centrist"
:lt-dbyf-dubois:
SIKE :mazovian-thought: :mazovian-thought: :mazovian-thought: :mazovian-thought: :mazovian-thought:
Are you new to the USA overall?
Nah, I’ve been here for quite a few years now
Immigrants good tho, I'd only judge you positively.