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Hektore · 10-19-2010, 10:59 PM

It's cliche but ignorance of the law is no excuse. Citizens hear it all the time.

On one hand, I feel like it may be a little harsh, especially if the person was misled into believe they were obligated to vote as Mr. Joseph seems to be almost saying. On the other if you genuinely want to become a citizen of another country you should start by learning and respecting its laws.

Here is the NY state voter registration form. The first bullet under "To Register you must:" is "-Be a US Citizen;". Now that I've seen that I have a whole lot less sympathy for the guy.

10-19-2010, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hektore Junkie Location: Greater Harrisburg Area	It's cliche but ignorance of the law is no excuse. Citizens hear it all the time. On one hand, I feel like it may be a little harsh, especially if the person was misled into believe they were obligated to vote as Mr. Joseph seems to be almost saying. On the other if you genuinely want to become a citizen of another country you should start by learning and respecting its laws. Here is the NY state voter registration form. The first bullet under "To Register you must:" is "-Be a US Citizen;". Now that I've seen that I have a whole lot less sympathy for the guy. __________________ The advantage law is the best law in rugby, because it lets you ignore all the others for the good of the game.