I’m a naturalized American (originally Canadian). My process wasn’t as long or hard, or filled with quite as much risk of death, as these people’s, but I can confirm that you’ll never find a more grateful American than one who jumped through all the hoops to become one.
America is not perfect. Far from it. But there are ideals worth fighting for, values worth pursuing, even when we fall short. Don’t abandon it to the totalitarians.
https://www.popehat.com/p/the-fourth-of-july
I have often thought that, if we required all political candidates to pass the same U.S. civics exam as we require for naturalized citizens, we'd be SO MUCH BETTER OFF
