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Old 08-21-2013, 06:45 PM   #57
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Originally Posted by seattleflamer View Post
Actually, all US citizens regardless of residency are able to vote in primaries and federal elections.

Unlike non resident Canadians who aren't able to vote from abroad yet still pay taxes in many forms such as RRSP withdrawals or paying PST when visiting.

The US is consistent. Once an American, always an American with the right to vote and the costs associated with citizenship.

Canadian nationality with its priviliges and costs is much more squishy and inconsistent imo.
Red Slinger isn't American and so can't vote but still has to file US taxes or is he now an American because his wife has dual citizenship.
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