It’s washing our hands of our terrorists’: The case for and against revoking a Canadian’s citizenship http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/its-washing-our-hands-of-our-terrorists-the-case-for-and-against-revoking-canadian-citizenship. I enjoyed reading the balanced and informative column by your Joseph Brean about the citizenship issue; and the pros and cons for revoking a citizenship of a criminal and/or terrorist. As a onetime immigrant myself; I do think I have some insight into the issue –or at least an opinion. First I must say I think the 1977 legalization of dual citizenship was a mistake. To me it is like hedging your bets –maybe Canadian; maybe not. You cannot have dual and equal loyalties –one is going to take precedence. It does not preclude honouring your origins and culture; but if your “old country” is so great; what are you doing here? Too many people are using Canada as a country of convenience –and for security; should they get into trouble “back home.” Then; of course, there will be great lamenting and calls on our government to bail them out of their miseries –which has happened on more than one occasion. Several countries do not allow dual citizenship –my birth country Norway does not. Unless I gave up my Canadian citizenship; I would be treated as any other “foreigner” if I wanted to return on a long-term basis; for work or otherwise. There is a movement afoot by Norwegian expatriates to allow duality. Some have been here for most of their adult lives, earned their living here and had all the benefit this country offers; except the ability to vote. Yet; they cling to the Norwegian citizenship as if it were gold; not seeing the inconsistency of their position. As a not “old stock” Canadian; I resent any criticism of this country by immigrants that have not seen fit to take Canadian citizenship. As to sending a dual citizen terrorist back to their other country; I do think that should be reserved for someone not borne here. Not allowing dual citizenship would at once rectify this problem, since by international agreement; no one can be deprived of a nationality and be without a country. The Old Norse had an excellent system for getting rid of unwanted killers; they sent them in permanent exile abroad to a special country to avoid continuing blood feuds from the relatives of the victim. That country is Iceland (no I don’t mean that Iceland is full of killers). Later, the British used Australia for somewhat similar reasons. Yes; I could always return by giving up my Canadian citizenship –when Hell freezes over.