Navratilova seeks Czech citizenship again

sureshs · 05-30-2007, 05:52 AM

http://www.dailyindia.com/show/14527...izenship-again

Fed up with Bush, tennis star Navratilova seeks Czech citizenship again
From our ANI Correspondent

Washington, May 30: Fed up with the policies of the George Bush Administration, former tennis star Martina Navratilova is seeking Czech citizenship again after 26 years.

According to contactmusic.com, Navratilova says that she is "ashamed" of the U.S. and the policies being pursued by the George Bush regime.

Navratilova left the Republic of Czechoslavakia in 1975 because she was ashamed of the then Communist regime. The Prague-born star was given American citizenship in 1981.

"Now, I can be ashamed of what is happening in America. The thing is that we elected Bush. That is worse! Against that, nobody chose a Communist government in Czechoslovakia," Navratilova was quoted, as saying.

Born on October 18, 1956, Navratilova is a former World No. 1 woman tennis player. She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 Grand Slam womens doubles titles (an all-time record), and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. She won the women's singles title at Wimbledon a record 9 times.

She is one of just three women to have accomplished a career Grand Slam in singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. She holds the open era record for most singles and doubles tournament wins (167 and 177 titles respectively).

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Rabbit · 05-30-2007, 06:03 AM

Man, this is a shocker.

Baghdatis72 · 05-30-2007, 06:04 AM

She simply can't stick to a decision for too long.

wyutani · 05-30-2007, 06:44 AM

maybe she gave up being gay too...i dunno...

Sup2Dresq · 05-30-2007, 06:48 AM

Makes little sense to make that decision now with a new election coming up. Sounds like there is more behind this than just Bush. If its true.

Oh Martina, stick to improving your Tennis commentating before you begin to speak politics.

sureshs · 05-30-2007, 06:53 AM

I would not believe this report 100%. It was quoted on tennisnews.com from dailyindia.com, which in turn quotes contactmusic.com. Let us wait some more to see if reliable sources confirm.

slice bh compliment · 06-01-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

I would not believe this report 100%. It was quoted on tennisnews.com from dailyindia.com, which in turn quotes contactmusic.com. Let us wait some more to see if reliable sources confirm.

Why? I get all my hard news from High Times magazine and Rolling Stone. And maybe the Colbert Report (if I'm feeling high brow).

malakas · 05-30-2007, 06:54 AM

somehow seems onion to me.

Nuke · 05-30-2007, 06:57 AM

If Martina gives up her US citizenship, that will be one less vote in 2008 to get the Republicans out of the White House. In the past, Martina has certainly been one to stand up for what she believes in, but it might be better if she worked WITHIN the system to change things rather than run away. But I guess she's doing this to make a splashy statement.

sureshs · 05-30-2007, 07:10 AM

PRAGUE (AFP) - Czech-born but US passport-carrying tennis legend Martina Navratilova said in a newspaper interview Saturday that she could receive Czech citizenship by the end of the year.

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"By the end of the year I could get it (Czech citizenship)," the 50-year-old told the Czech daily Lidove Noviny. "I do not have it yet. I am not sufficiently organised," she added in an interview in which she harshly criticised the current state of the US under President George W Bush.

Navratilova said she used to be ashamed of the former communist Czechoslovakia, which she quit in 1975 for the US, receiving American citizenship six years later.

"Now, I can be ashamed of what is happening in America," she explained. "The thing is that we elected Bush. That is worse! Against that, nobody chose a communist government in Czechoslovakia."

Navratilova added that the Bush "regime" operates a form of censorship by making sure that analysis and other material that is judged politically unsuitable never becomes public.

"It is not as bad as it was here. But it is true, that censorship exists there," she explained. "I have a sticker on my car which says "regime change begins at home," she added.

Phil · 05-30-2007, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sureshs

PRAGUE (AFP) - Czech-born but US passport-carrying tennis legend Martina Navratilova said in a newspaper interview Saturday that she could receive Czech citizenship by the end of the year.

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"By the end of the year I could get it (Czech citizenship)," the 50-year-old told the Czech daily Lidove Noviny. "I do not have it yet. I am not sufficiently organised," she added in an interview in which she harshly criticised the current state of the US under President George W Bush.

Navratilova said she used to be ashamed of the former communist Czechoslovakia, which she quit in 1975 for the US, receiving American citizenship six years later.

"Now, I can be ashamed of what is happening in America," she explained. "The thing is that we elected Bush. That is worse! Against that, nobody chose a communist government in Czechoslovakia."

Navratilova added that the Bush "regime" operates a form of censorship by making sure that analysis and other material that is judged politically unsuitable never becomes public.

"It is not as bad as it was here. But it is true, that censorship exists there," she explained. "I have a sticker on my car which says "regime change begins at home," she added.

So I guess, once back in the Czech Rep. for a few years, maybe the government there will not be to her liking, she'll get fed up again, and go somwhere else or return to the US.

You live in a democracy that is temporarily ruled over by maniacs, pathological liars and idiots, you don't RUN AWAY. A real person of principle stays and works to change it-especially one with the celebrity to get her words into print for mass consumption. Her whinning just makes her a small part of the problem.

OrangeOne · 05-30-2007, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil

So I guess, once back in the Czech Rep. for a few years, maybe the government there will not be to her liking, she'll get fed up again, and go somwhere else or return to the US.

You live in a democracy that is temporarily ruled over by maniacs, pathological liars and idiots, you don't RUN AWAY. A real person of principle stays and works to change it-especially one with the celebrity to get her words into print for mass consumption. Her whinning just makes her a small part of the problem.

^^^ Couldn't agree more. People with the ability to enact change should try and do so more than by simply 'voting with their feet'. If America has been good to hear for 30+ years, why not give a little back and help the land that has helped her?

Frank Silbermann · 05-30-2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sureshs

Navratilova added that the Bush "regime" operates a form of censorship by making sure that analysis and other material that is judged politically unsuitable never becomes public.

Oh, if only there were some new medium, not intensively controlled by the government, upon which individuals could post documents for widespread distribution! Maybe we could ask Al Gore to try and come up with something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sureshs

"But it is true, that censorship exists there," she explained. "I have a sticker on my car which says "regime change begins at home," she added.

My God! I am _outraged_ that the government censors made her do that.

ktownva · 05-30-2007, 07:39 PM

I think she is just showing off her right to free speech and making a point about Bush. I don't think she intends to go back to the Czech Rep.

slice bh compliment · 06-01-2007, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Silbermann

....Maybe we could ask Al Gore to try and come up with something.....

Or at least Al Sharpton!

sureshs · 05-30-2007, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuke

If Martina gives up her US citizenship, that will be one less vote in 2008 to get the Republicans out of the White House. In the past, Martina has certainly been one to stand up for what she believes in, but it might be better if she worked WITHIN the system to change things rather than run away. But I guess she's doing this to make a splashy statement.

Agreed. But she might retain dual citizenship if that is permitted between US and Czech Republic.

tamaj13 · 06-07-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuke

If Martina gives up her US citizenship, that will be one less vote in 2008 to get the Republicans out of the White House. In the past, Martina has certainly been one to stand up for what she believes in, but it might be better if she worked WITHIN the system to change things rather than run away. But I guess she's doing this to make a splashy statement.

Yep, a statement is what she wanted to make. Martina often talks before she thinks, but I think she is trying to get her name out there to hype book sales. She's no dummy and she knows that she is not on the front pages and that will not help her book which she is pushing. I think this is more about pushing her book than anything else.

christo · 06-08-2007, 06:29 AM

Martina tends to wear her heart on her sleeve, passion is what makes people excel at what they do. Politics is the art of pragmatism, where people subvert their passion in order to push an agenda whether it be neocon or Democratic. BTW that word comes from the greek "demos" which means by the people. Last time I looked the government of the US had refused to follow the will of the people and is foolishly still pursuing it's muddle headed policies in the Middle East. Let it be said the citizenry is ALWAYS smarter than it's elected officials

Nuke · 05-30-2007, 11:29 AM

Yeah, you're probably right on the dual citizenship. I doubt she wants to move her permanent residence there.

krosero · 05-30-2007, 01:55 PM

Dual citizenship would not be much of a protest. That would be like just getting an extra citizenship.

05-30-2007, 05:52 AM	#1
sureshs Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,921	Navratilova seeks Czech citizenship again http://www.dailyindia.com/show/14527...izenship-again Fed up with Bush, tennis star Navratilova seeks Czech citizenship again From our ANI Correspondent Washington, May 30: Fed up with the policies of the George Bush Administration, former tennis star Martina Navratilova is seeking Czech citizenship again after 26 years. According to contactmusic.com, Navratilova says that she is "ashamed" of the U.S. and the policies being pursued by the George Bush regime. Navratilova left the Republic of Czechoslavakia in 1975 because she was ashamed of the then Communist regime. The Prague-born star was given American citizenship in 1981. "Now, I can be ashamed of what is happening in America. The thing is that we elected Bush. That is worse! Against that, nobody chose a Communist government in Czechoslovakia," Navratilova was quoted, as saying. Born on October 18, 1956, Navratilova is a former World No. 1 woman tennis player. She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 Grand Slam womens doubles titles (an all-time record), and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. She won the women's singles title at Wimbledon a record 9 times. She is one of just three women to have accomplished a career Grand Slam in singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. She holds the open era record for most singles and doubles tournament wins (167 and 177 titles respectively). Copyright Dailyindia.com/ANI

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sureshs Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,921	Confirmed by Yahoo PRAGUE (AFP) - Czech-born but US passport-carrying tennis legend Martina Navratilova said in a newspaper interview Saturday that she could receive Czech citizenship by the end of the year. ADVERTISEMENT "By the end of the year I could get it (Czech citizenship)," the 50-year-old told the Czech daily Lidove Noviny. "I do not have it yet. I am not sufficiently organised," she added in an interview in which she harshly criticised the current state of the US under President George W Bush. Navratilova said she used to be ashamed of the former communist Czechoslovakia, which she quit in 1975 for the US, receiving American citizenship six years later. "Now, I can be ashamed of what is happening in America," she explained. "The thing is that we elected Bush. That is worse! Against that, nobody chose a communist government in Czechoslovakia." Navratilova added that the Bush "regime" operates a form of censorship by making sure that analysis and other material that is judged politically unsuitable never becomes public. "It is not as bad as it was here. But it is true, that censorship exists there," she explained. "I have a sticker on my car which says "regime change begins at home," she added.

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