I'm Moving to CANADA

garnet · 11-03-2004, 10:50 AM

Kerry just conceded, and I don't think I can take for more years of the GWB. Get me outta here!

TheSnake · 11-03-2004, 10:52 AM

You and Alec Baldwin, I guess.

garnet · 11-03-2004, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSnake

You and Alec Baldwin, I guess.

Huh?

Troubleshooter · 11-03-2004, 11:01 AM

The baldwins were one of many actors who claimed that they would leave the country under some sort of criteria.

I'm still waiting.

Trilby · 11-03-2004, 11:01 AM

I'm so bummed out, sick and depressed--I can't fucking believe that asshole got voted in. Well, all you who voted for W, you get what you deserve and I've earned the right to complain. I am going to apply for dual citizenship with Canada (mother is Canadian-born and raised) before I go to the UK this spring. I am NOT telling anyone that I am an American. Shame on us. Shame, shame, shame. If I didn't care so much about this country--I wouldn't care.

Troubleshooter · 11-03-2004, 11:10 AM

Maybe you and OC can share a flight.

The only thing I ask is that you don't come back.

If you're willing go to all of that effort to avoid a problem I don't want you benefitting from the effort of anyone who actually tries to solve the problem instead of solving it.

garnet · 11-03-2004, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

I'm so bummed out, sick and depressed--I can't fucking believe that asshole got voted in. Well, all you who voted for W, you get what you deserve and I've earned the right to complain. I am going to apply for dual citizenship with Canada (mother is Canadian-born and raised) before I go to the UK this spring. I am NOT telling anyone that I am an American. Shame on us. Shame, shame, shame. If I didn't care so much about this country--I wouldn't care.

I'm right there with ya, girl. Hey, now that you mention it, I believe I might be able to get Irish citizenship through some family ties. Definitely something to look into before I travel again....

garnet · 11-03-2004, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

Maybe you and OC can share a flight.

The only thing I ask is that you don't come back.

If you're willing go to all of that effort to avoid a problem I don't want you benefitting from the effort of anyone who actually tries to solve the problem instead of solving it.

Geez, relax. I'm simply voicing my disgust at the outcome of the election. Go take a pill.

Trilby · 11-03-2004, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

Maybe you and OC can share a flight.

The only thing I ask is that you don't come back.

If you're willing go to all of that effort to avoid a problem I don't want you benefitting from the effort of anyone who actually tries to solve the problem instead of solving it.

Directed at me, ts? If so--let me say I admire your attitude but find it naive. This country does NOT belong to the people. It belongs to the despots bush/cheney and entourage. I cannot believe this country voted in a man who uses our tax money to reward companies for taking business overseas...well, I guess I can. halliburton does business with Iran vis a vis an offshore company. the people in charge of this country are criminals. And they've got four more years to pillage this nation. nice.

Troubleshooter · 11-03-2004, 11:26 AM

I suppose part of the vehemence of my response comes from being on campus during such times, but it doesn't change my sentiment. The problem is that so many people today are willing to just that, leave the country when there really isn't anywhere that is that much better. The trend I've noticed is that most of the people who are willing to leave are either so well off that rights don't matter or are so willing to give up their rights that moving where they won't have them is not great leap.

Trilby · 11-03-2004, 11:28 AM

Canada is deprived of rights?

lumberjim · 11-03-2004, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by garnet

Kerry just conceded, and I don't think I can take for more years of the GWB. Get me outta here!

huh. every cloud DOES have a silver lining. any chance of you taking maristinkingchiko with you?

wolf · 11-03-2004, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by garnet

Geez, relax. I'm simply voicing my disgust at the outcome of the election. Go take a pill.

How's about merely stating something like "my guy lost."

That would be sufficient.

garnet · 11-03-2004, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

The problem is that so many people today are willing to just that, leave the country when there really isn't anywhere that is that much better.

Other countries may not be "better," but I have travelled extensively in Europe and do not see the reactionary, flag-waving, uneducated "we're-the-best" bullshit from people there that I see here.

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Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

The trend I've noticed is that most of the people who are willing to leave are either so well off that rights don't matter or are so willing to give up their rights that moving where they won't have them is not great leap

Well-off? That's a bit of a generalization. I work for a charitable non-profit org and took a 50% pay cut to do so. "Well-off" isn't in my vocabulary anymore. Would I actually move to Canada or anywhere else? Probably not. I haven't given up on this country--I'm just very saddened by the choice the people here have just made.

garnet · 11-03-2004, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

huh. every cloud DOES have a silver lining. any chance of you taking maristinkingchiko with you?

Did ya get your teeth fixed yet, LJ?

11-03-2004, 10:50 AM	#1
garnet ... Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 657	I'm Moving to CANADA Kerry just conceded, and I don't think I can take for more years of the GWB. Get me outta here!

11-03-2004, 11:01 AM	#4
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	The baldwins were one of many actors who claimed that they would leave the country under some sort of criteria. I'm still waiting. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

11-03-2004, 11:01 AM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'm so bummed out, sick and depressed--I can't fucking believe that asshole got voted in. Well, all you who voted for W, you get what you deserve and I've earned the right to complain. I am going to apply for dual citizenship with Canada (mother is Canadian-born and raised) before I go to the UK this spring. I am NOT telling anyone that I am an American. Shame on us. Shame, shame, shame. If I didn't care so much about this country--I wouldn't care. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-03-2004, 11:10 AM	#6
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Maybe you and OC can share a flight. The only thing I ask is that you don't come back. If you're willing go to all of that effort to avoid a problem I don't want you benefitting from the effort of anyone who actually tries to solve the problem instead of solving it. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

11-03-2004, 11:26 AM	#10
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	I suppose part of the vehemence of my response comes from being on campus during such times, but it doesn't change my sentiment. The problem is that so many people today are willing to just that, leave the country when there really isn't anywhere that is that much better. The trend I've noticed is that most of the people who are willing to leave are either so well off that rights don't matter or are so willing to give up their rights that moving where they won't have them is not great leap. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

11-03-2004, 10:52 AM	#2
TheSnake Resident President Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 83	You and Alec Baldwin, I guess.

11-03-2004, 11:28 AM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Canada is deprived of rights? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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