There is a push in the USA (which may fall apart if Donald Trump is not elected President) to have new citizens affirm American values.

There is a push in Canada (which may fall apart if cooler heads prevail) to have new citizens vetted for Canadian values.

This is nuts. Here is the oath of citizenship, sworn by our new Canadians:

I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen.

I would reword this ever so subtly to indicate that the new citizen will live under the laws of Canada.

No clerical courts. No Sharia law.

To quote J.R.R.Tolkien, One ring to rule them all.

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