From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   Stephen Sprunk  wrote:   
   >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-considerat   
   ons/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."   
      
   Uh, you missed the fact that it's an optional procedure because the State   
   Department didn't want to create a nearly pointless new document. Otherwise,   
   passports for citizens just make a statement about nationality.   
      
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