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Subj: *Demands to see your birth ceritficate* Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 at 06:58:16 pm EDT (Viewed 5 times) | Reply Subj: You know, I'm a liberal guy... Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 at 06:30:06 pm EDT (Viewed 6 times) | ||||||
Quote: ...and really, my first reaction to hearing the thing about Superman renouncing his US citizenship was "Dont let the door hit you in the ass on the way out."My first reaction was "Dear God, this must be what CSFB! feels like every moment of the day since "Spider-Man: Chapter One" came out! Quote: I know some folks were thinking only Fox News fans would have an issue with it, but while I'm not phased in the least by dropping the phrase "...and the American way", renouncing his citizenship is another thing altogether. To me, it sends the message that an American cannot have the greater good of the world in mind... That to do that, one has to distance oneself from this country. That's bullshit. What's more, it strikes me as Superman distancing himself from the country that raised him because it's easier in an age where America is polarizing. Pretty much my feeling as well (though I am put off by the dropping of "the American Way" from Superman's mantra). The story tries to spin it that Superman does it because he doesn't want the world to see his actions as "instruments of US policy", but there are certainly less controversial and downright insulting ways to accomplish this without renouncing your citizenship. Another question: if he's renouncing US citizenship does that mean Superman isn't subject to American law? Quote: Superman can be American and still differ in opinion from those in charge of the country. That's part of being an American, and standing up and offering an example of that is valuable. But hey, if it's too inconvenient for him, then I understand. I wouldn't want him to strain himself or anything. It's just stupid and silly. Why is Superman, of all people, attempting a PR stunt to improve his public standing in a world he's saved about a million times? Wouldn't he look like less of a pussy if he just told the world that being an American citizen doesn't necessarily mean you agree with everything its government does? | |||||||
