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Torvalds Becomes an American Citizen

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-did-that-34-years-ago dept.

netbuzz writes "Having brought his open-source work and family to the United States from Finland some time ago, Linus Torvalds has marked an important personal milestone by attaining US citizenship. A casual remark on the Linux kernel mailing list about registering to vote led to the community being in on the news. Torvalds has acknowledged being a bit of a procrastinator on this move, writing in a 2008 blog post: 'Yeah, yeah, we should probably have done the citizenship thing a long time ago, since we've been here long enough (and two of the kids are US citizens by virtue of being born here), but anybody who has had dealings with the INS will likely want to avoid any more of them, and maybe things have gotten better with a new name and changes, but nothing has really made me feel like I really need that paperwork headache again.' In that post he also expresses dislike for the American style of politics in which he will now be able to participate directly."

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  1. Interesting... by TrisexualPuppy · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...but does he run Linux?

  2. Derp by Skyshadow · · Score: 4, Funny

    He took our jerbs!

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    1. Re:Derp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      He took our jerbs!

      Darl, is that you?

  3. More importantly by MillionthMonkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is Linus secretly from Kenya? I find his source code to be socialist and anti-colonialist.

    1. Re:More importantly by wsanders · · Score: 4, Funny

      Linus can get rid of the "Calvin Pissing on La Migra" sticker on his rear window. Or cover up "la Migra" with a BSD Devil.

      http://vehiclevinyls.com/estore/html/page-view.asp?menuid=4106&gotorec=40

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    2. Re:More importantly by Arancaytar · · Score: 4, Funny

      I have heard rumors that not only is Linus secretly Muslim, he is also secretly black.

    3. Re:More importantly by gwayne · · Score: 5, Funny

      Have you EVER listened to what DR. Glenn Beck has to say? I've never heard him denounce Muslims or Islam in a derogatory context. This is the far left making such accusations. He's not a racist or Islam-aphobe. He frequently has guests from different backgrounds. He honored the work of MLK for an entire week or so, having his daughter (I think) as a guest.

      Beck is not preaching hate. He has simply connected the dots to show all Americans that the federal government, and particularly the Democratic party, has been infested with Progressives, Socialists, Communists, Marxists, etc, leading our whole nation to no good end. The federal government is out of control. It has it's OWN agenda - not that of THE PEOPLE.

      How many Socialist/Communist regimes do we have to see fall to understand that they simply don't work.

      Beck advocates people to stand up for themselves, be responsible and self-sufficient -- to stop the government "entitlements" that chain people to wellfare and excessive government spending. That doesn't mean throwing people under the bus - it just means finding another way for them to earn a living, such as education and skills training programs, small business loans, etc. That isn't racism. It's common sense. You can't spend more than you earn -- just look at the debt crisis in America. The Progressives are trying to bury the U.S. economy in debt using the Cloward-Piven strategy. Current political issues are simply a side-show distraction while they continue to manipulate the country into failure. This is not good for any American, rich or poor, Republican, Democrat or other.

  4. Re:WOAH WOAH WOAH by bsDaemon · · Score: 5, Funny

    no, no, no... the proper term is GNU/Anchor Baby.

  5. So, now he's ready by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    to have his BMI and IQ numbers interchanged.

  6. Citizenship Test by Ukab+the+Great · · Score: 5, Funny

    Quizzer: what are the three branches of government?

    Linus: Why have three branches? I'd do a git merge legislative executive judiciary into a single monolithic government over which I'm benevolent dictator. Screw those crazy microgovernment people!

  7. Re:OTOH, there's jury duty... by GNUALMAFUERTE · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, what I actually don't understand is why he went to live in the states. I mean, he's from fucking Finland. It's a fucking awesome country, and it's surrounded by Sweden (Tits), Norway (Awesomest place on earth, full of church-burners), and Russia (Best women on earth). So, he left an amazing country with a huge cultural heritage and an educated population in Europe, to go the New Rome, land of mcdonalds? That sounds like a stupid move to me.

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  8. Re:immigration category by Runaway1956 · · Score: 4, Funny

    God - it sounds COMPLICATED to immigrate to the United States! I think I'll just stay right here in Arkansas. It can't be worth the bother.

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  9. Dear Linus by Kozar_The_Malignant · · Score: 4, Funny

    May I please have your spot in Finland, since you're no longer using it?

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