Congratulations

Welcome the RED, White, and Blue ya Ostaza:)
we are very proud to have you
xoxoxo

I went through a similar ceremony to become a Canadian citizen. They just gave us a little pin with the canadian flag, and a small citizenship card. The best part was on the citizenship exam – the last question was:
On becoming a canadian citizen, you will have the right to:
A) drink a beer
B) get a job
C) go to university
D) run for elected office

I was seriously tempted to answer A!

The judge who presided over the ceremony was an extremely impressive presence, and I must say that I was pleasantly moved by the ceremony. I did feel “proud to be a Canadian”. The only thing which bothered me was swearing allegiance “to the queen and all of her descendents”…. I managed to avoid saying that one, in either official language!

Our great country just got a little better. Thanks and congrats!

It took me nine years to gain my Canadian citizenship also, but I was really glad that I did it. Congratulations Mona. You look beautiful, and I just KNOW you’ll wave your flag proudly. Well done, what a proud day for you and for American’s. )

Congratulations Mona! I still remember when my Egyptian husband took his oath of citizenship. It’s very exciting to witness and to see so many nationalities together for the same goal. During his ceremony in Lexington, KY, a woman who was in the courthouse to become a citizen went into labor during the proceedings. She wanted the news to stay quiet, but it made its way in a whisper up to the judge. He openly asked the woman if it was true, and she said “yes, but don’t stop! I want to become a citizen today!”

Congratulations Mona and best wishes for a happy and healthy life in the USA.

My god, they force naturalizing citizens to listen to that execrable Lee Greenwood song?? This should be explicitly prohibited in next revision to the Geneva Conventions. Please, for all of our sakes…don’t sing it.

America just got a little bit smarter and better. Congratulations to us!

Welcome Mona, Am glad you’re here, wish you the very best.

Welcome, officially. So now you’ve got to get out and about, visiting our countryside. Come visit the Missouri Ozarks, rural, great people, beautiful. Keep up your good work.

Congrats Mona!! How long before you help take down the government of your new country? We need a revolution here as well!!

Being a Brit’ I have always wondered why the desire of many to seek citizenship elsewhere.

The answer of course is that being a Brit’, with unfettered freedom of thought and behaviour, is a luxury we never really appreciate.

Enjoy your new status and welcome

Congrats Mona , You look very good don’t worry, And with your Bubbly personality America will never be the same again. Welcome fellow citizen

Knowing Mona she did not have a Tea Party, She Went and Had a Big Cup of Coffee.

Congratulations Mona! Best wishes in your new country.

Zvi, Canadians would have chosen A too

Mona, if you get tired of being an Egyptian American, you could always become an Egyptian Canadian.

Proof Positive that America only takes the Best and the Brightest. I’m proud to call you a Fellow American. Keep fighting the good fight.

Here we go, America is getting a great new-woman- citizen…Congratulations habibty:)

Congratulations! Glad to have you as a US citizen!

My husband became a citizen in 2009. It was a great day for us and a very moving ceremony, but I think we saw the same cheesy video that you did.

“Now when I argue with Muslim-hating members of the Tea Party, I’ll wave the flag in their face.”

Haha. You’re awesome, Mona. Congratulations. The US is lucky to count you as one of its citizens.

–Kelly

Mona,

Congratulations! I am proud to call you a fellow American. My wife and I admire the work you do. I hope to see you again on Bill Maher.

Yallah

José

Mabrook Mona!!

I moved to the States from Egypt in 1993, and I remember my naturalization ceremony in 2003. keep up the great work

Congratulations Mona – Great news and I had no clue you were Applying for Citizenship – best of luck!

Like you, I love my country, but I also expect a lot from it and hold it to a much higher standard than what is presently passing for the Status Quo. You make so much sense and give a reasoned voice to the VAST majority of Muslims who are on the path of Peace and Prosperity for all – especially the Commons, which I am sure you are well aware because of the stringent Test you had to pass to become a US Citizen.

I wish all those out there who were born into being a citizen ( like myself ) knew what you know now. Keep up the great work — check out my blog when you get a chance… thanks!

Hi Mona,

Thought I would find something here about the recent killing of Osama Bin Laden. No matter. I agree with your assessment. The death of anyone is not cause for celebration. I’ve never killed anyone and I will not celebrate the occasion if I am ever forced to do so anymore than I would celebrate the killing of a rabid animal. I don’t think the soldier who shot Osama Bin Laden will be celebrating either. It was a job to do, and he did it.

Congratulations on becoming an American citizen. Now, for your lecture on a few points:

1. God Bless the USA, by Lee Greenwood, was the defacto Battle Hymm of Desert Storm. While I do have some bad memories of that time in my life, Mr. Greenwood’s song is not one of them. You may find it “cheesy”, and it is your God-given right to express that opinion, but if it were not for soldiers like me, you very definitely would not have that right. I hope that you are proud to be an American, even if you don’t like the song. If you are not, then you shouldn’t have become one, and you can still renounce it.

2. The so-called Tea Party, is not a party as such, and does not have any membership. It is a grass-roots movement, much like the anti-war movements of any era in any place. Also, we do not all hate Muslims. In fact, I’m pretty sure that there are Muslims who support the Tea Party.

3. Some time ago, you were singing praises to Obama like he was the Messiah himself. I warned you then, for I am The Prophet Dale.

Now, I sincerely wish you well, but even you can be taken to the virtual woodshed upon occasion.

This is wonderful, so glad you are part of our nation. Thinking and participating people are a great addition. Congratulations.

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Congratulations.

Congratulations Mona, you deserve the freedom, keep the good things up and wish you all the best.

Congratulations Mona, may God bless you.

Congratulations Mona.

Hey Zvi – not proud to have you as a Canadian.