I don't understand circumcision surgery in America

**BobL43** · 10-24-2011, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ian Gills

That's a first!

Short and to the point! And Ian used an Emoticon; a first?

**Cookie** · 10-24-2011, 05:37 PM

I KNEW you were going to say that! LOL... YOU won't see it ever again, either,

Originally Posted by Ian Gills

That's a first!

**Cookie** · 10-24-2011, 05:38 PM

By the way, if you want to see *big hair* watch the movie Shampoo... I was watching it, thinking that, skinny little women and HUGE hair, kind of funny.

**Cookie** · 10-24-2011, 05:39 PM

Bob, I think, that is a FIRST... he is turning American! OMG.. what is this coming to.

Originally Posted by BobL43

Short and to the point! And Ian used an Emoticon; a first?

**Ian Gills** · 10-25-2011, 01:46 PM

I have not turned American.

There are things in the Oath of Allegiance that I could not stomach.

Line 1, for example, "I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince.."

Er, no.

Shall we go word-by-word?

**Ian Gills** · 10-25-2011, 01:48 PM

"..potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen..."

Er, still no.

**Ian Gills** · 10-25-2011, 01:49 PM

"...that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies..."

Not unless you ban guns.

**Ian Gills** · 10-25-2011, 01:50 PM

"...that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law..."

Didn't you hear what I just said? Ban guns.

**Ian Gills** · 10-25-2011, 01:51 PM

"...that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion..."

This bit is OK. Sounds like socialism.

**Ian Gills** · 10-25-2011, 01:52 PM

"...so help me God."

Who? America needs to separate Church and State.

America needs a new oath.

**BobL43** · 10-25-2011, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Ian Gills

I have not turned American.

There are things in the Oath of Allegiance that I could not stomach.

Line 1, for example, "I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince.."

Er, no.

Shall we go word-by-word?

well what about the Prince of Bellair?

**BobL43** · 10-25-2011, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ian Gills

"...so help me God."

Who? America needs to separate Church and State.

America needs a new oath.

It's just fine the way it is, and being you do not want to become a US citizen, you need worry not.
You need to be of good character, but I'm not sure just being a character qualifies

**Ian Gills** · 10-25-2011, 02:19 PM

I agree. Good character is what matters most.

And most people in America are of good character. That's why I like it here.

And it's also why you don't need guns.

**Cookie** · 10-25-2011, 02:57 PM

There goes that "sticks and stones" thing, again. I guess you would beat em off with an umbrella,too..

Originally Posted by Ian Gills

"...that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies..."

Not unless you ban guns.

**Cookie** · 10-25-2011, 03:00 PM

Yeah, right, if you think that most Americans are of good character, you couldn't be more wrong. It is like anywhere in the world, of any age, gender, race, or nationality. Some good, some bad. Bad thing is this, Ian, you can't tell by looking at a person who is good at heart or not.

Originally Posted by Ian Gills

I agree. Good character is what matters most.

And most people in America are of good character. That's why I like it here.

And it's also why you don't need guns.