For our American readers receiving this down in the U.S.A., we point to an article in Harper's magazine on how to renounce your US Citizenship. Unsurprisingly, it's harder to do than you might think. For instance, emigrating to Canada can take up to 5 years. So when the draft comes next spring, young men looking to stay alive had best look to the caribbean for safety. Canada has closed its borders. Unless you can make a refugee claim and hide out in a church until it comes to a hearing.
Posted by James Sherrett at November 3, 2004 10:29 PMMight I recommend the guide to Canadiana, "So You Want to Be a Canadian." Figure out where all those ehs go, learn that Canada has 2 kinds of snowbirds, those you shoot and those you would like to, drink beers--ok American neighbours (and that is spelled correctly), drink just one Canadian beer.
Available in fine bookstores.
Posted by: The Duck at November 12, 2004 10:20 PMAwesome, I was wondering where I could go to get some cheap cigarettes. Now I know.
"I'll take up smoking, and then give that up."
"Good for you son, giving up smoking is one of the hardest things to do. Here's 10 dollars."