You don't know what you are talking about or speak from pampered middle
class position!
THE US IS PROBERLY THE ONLY COUNTRY THAT DOESN'T ENCOURAGE OR ASSIST ITS
CITIZENS TO LEAVE (BECAUSE THEY [the government] ARE TOO BUSY WITH THEIR
BILLIONAIRE MASTERS, AND PROBERLY BECAUSE THEY THE CITIZENS WOULD FIND OUT
THE FOREIGN DEVILS AREN'T AS BAD AS THEY ARE MADE OUT TO BE BY THE LYING
CORPORATE PRESS.)
As as small business man when I was last overseas the state dept was little
assistance and their great allies the "Brits" and "canuks" not only were
indifferent but obstructive behind the fact that you ask for a visa they say
as an American you don't need a visa BUT NEED ONE TO DO BUSINESS OR WORK
THERE!
SO YOU ARE NUTZ!
Post by afowlesPerhaps power was the wrong word. And it's not the physical passport
that does it, it's the fact that you're American. Lots of people
around the world will treat you nicer simply because you're American.
It also helps to be American if you want to travel between countries.
And don't forget about taxes! In Poland, Americans don't have to pay
tax for the first two years living here.
To put it simply, America is "officially" respected all over the world.
Most folks that work in government offices would rather smoothe out
problems for Americans than cause them.
This is, of course, just *my* experience (in Italy and Poland). Your
mileage may vary.