Yesterday, whilst checking out Master's programs in Australia, I decided to Google "Australian citizenship". Here's what I found out:

1. "There's Never Been a Better Time to Become an Australian Citizen"
2. There are only 7 requirements for citizenship, the most difficult of which is residency in Australia.
3. Australia has Defence Forces! Who knew? (Also, if you become an Australian citizen, you have to be ready to defend Australia, "should the need arise".)

In contrast, when I visited the USCIS site, I couldn't find any clear instructions on how to become a US citizen. I had to navigate through three levels of the site before I could find out how to begin the process. However, along the way I was reminded that "citizenship is one of the most coveted gifts that the U.S. government can bestow" and told that the USCIS is "securing America's promise" and "protecting America" from all those pesky wannabe immigrants.

Now, if I could only get my parents and all my loved ones to entertain the thought of Australian citizenship, we could help the conservatives out by defecting en masse.