From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 22-Jun-14 18:56, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   > Nobody  wrote:   
   >> I would propose that as US Nationals, not being allowed to vote or   
   >> hold public office within the 50 states/DC is a tad more than just   
   >> a "pretty minor difference"?   
   >   
   > They carry a US passport, which makes no distinction between a   
   > citizen and a national.   
      
   Wrong.   
      
   http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/legal-considerati   
   ns/us-citizenship-laws-policies/certificates-of-non-citizen-nationality.html   
      
   "the Department determined that those who would be eligible to apply for   
   such a certificate may instead apply for a United States passport that   
   would delineate and certify their status as a national but not a citizen   
   of the United States."   
      
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