Ladybuggy
Like you, I won't keep my German citizenship but for different reasons. Let's just say, I have big chips on my shoulders towards the government.
My parents were in the low/middle class income range. They worked very hard all their lives and paid their taxes. Their spending power, too, went down the drain when the Euro took over. Even today, my cousins complain how little they can buy on the Euro vs the Mark.
A few years ago, my dad had to go to a nursing home. The court appointed a lawyer to handle the expenses of the nursing home; he was the power of attorney. All their financial assets were assigned to him. He paid all the monthly expenses and gave my mother a small allowance with which to buy groceries, and the rest went to cover the nursing home costs. Either way, there was not enough money for the home or my mother. So, the courts and lawyer mailed requests to me to pay the balance of about 1000 Euros every month. I ignored every letter because we would not have been able to pay that every month. But I did mail my mother some extra money every month to help with food and some extras for herself. That money was mailed to my cousin, and she gave it to my mother after getting it exchanged for Euros.
Then three years ago, my mother was hospitalized for a minor problem. She did not come home alive, and there was no money for the funeral since the lawyer controlled all the funds. He wanted to bury her at a common grave. My cousins and I arranged for my mom to have a nice private funeral at the town's cemetery. I had mailed her the money to give my mother the funeral she deserved. She also arranged to have my sister's ashes moved to my mom. Last year when my dad passed away, I made sure, he too had a decent funeral. So, the three people I loved the most are resting in peace together.
My cousins and I are in touch constantly, but I doubt I'll ever go back. I have lived here a very long time and don't consider myself a traitor. The USA is my home, for better or worse.
Have a nice Memorial Day weekend everyone