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In reply to the discussion: This will likely piss off a few of you. [View all]Boomer
(4,168 posts)170. Good thing your ancestors didn't listen to you
Every person in this country, including Native Americans, are here because their ancestors picked up and left another place to come here. But for some undefined reason we don't have the same right anymore?
All those immigrants we see in the news who are trying to get into the US, they are "abandoning" their country of origin. Brits, Irish, Germans, Syrians, Mexicans, Indians, the list is endless. People move. People look for greener pastures. People make connections in other countries and follow them.
But then, any post that starts off with "This will likely piss off a few of you" is coming from an in-your-face attack anyway, rather than a reasoned argument that appeals to our better nature. STFU right back ya.
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unless they have sufficient means, or a relative that will sponsper them, most will find it
still_one
Jun 2018
#96
Sure, if you have a company sponser, but that is filtered demographic with a specific skill set
still_one
Jun 2018
#100
We have this wonderful mix in St. Louis City (in Missouri) too. From Bosnia, Vietnam, ...
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2018
#57
We need to scrap the whole concept of patriotism. It's been completely parasitized.
ck4829
Jun 2018
#4
I disagree. We all make decisions that are geared toward making our lives more enjoyable.
wasupaloopa
Jun 2018
#6
Although I understand the emotions, a lot of things people threaten here crack me up and suck bigly.
Hoyt
Jun 2018
#7
moreover, the damage that Putin's mobster oligarchs will inflict will be on a global scale
anarch
Jun 2018
#10
Eventually, the rest of the world will put the GOP back in their box. The world is getting
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#16
Yes. US is progressive liberal nation if remove gerrymandering, dirty tricks, & voter suppression.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2018
#156
Even with gerrymandering, dirty tricks, & voter suppression, this progressive poll suggest otherwise
bentornilloed
Jun 2018
#185
That's 9 years old. Doesn't square with other polling I've seen. For example, 67% non-conservative
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2018
#186
Some people will be doing it because they'll die otherwise. So yeah, fuck 'em, right?
Blue_Adept
Jun 2018
#13
I've always thought the US would divide into different regions. There are just too many
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#20
I was thinking of this in terms of long term, spanning decades, and perhaps a restructuring of
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#48
Despartely need a constitutional convention and national referendums to address things such as
Pepsidog
Jun 2018
#74
Republicans are pretty close to the numbers they need for a con con so they are on it
lunasun
Jun 2018
#127
And I see privilege over the "Oh well... we'll just vote but that's it" ideology as well
ck4829
Jun 2018
#47
"seems to me like there are too many people who don't actually want to do work politically"
NCTraveler
Jun 2018
#62
Meh! I can't afford to leave either. Finding an extra $400 would be difficult for me too. BUT...
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#38
I'm in favor of discussing anything. It's what we're proud of being able to do. And
nolabear
Jun 2018
#51
I'm still considering swimming across Lake Ontario or Lake Erie to the promised land!
democratisphere
Jun 2018
#64
Telling scared people to stfu is wrong. Accusing frightened people of frivolously
uppityperson
Jun 2018
#66
Do you really think, say Canada, is going to let the poor and lower middle class from America
workinclasszero
Jun 2018
#92
Mexico is inexpensive and we can walk to it, any American can afford to immigrate there.
braddy
Jun 2018
#89
Personally, I have family that I love and care about. How unconscionably selfish and heartless
YOHABLO
Jun 2018
#97
Hmmm. If you had a time machine and could go back to Germany in 1934,
PoindexterOglethorpe
Jun 2018
#101
I tend not to bring it up except in posts attacking people who move overseas.
meadowlander
Jun 2018
#103
Personally know of a Jewish family who left early for China &survived . For some of us it eventually
lunasun
Jun 2018
#125
We are taught as children that this is the greatest country in the world
iwillalwayswonderwhy
Jun 2018
#116
Sorry we are at odds. These are stressful times. Tomorrow will be a new day. I will try to
Atticus
Jun 2018
#147
I get what you are saying. But I have a Gay daughter who will be endangered with
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#118
Gorsuch is in the mode of Scalia who always wanted to continue with a law against
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#123
Most people have no clue how difficult it is to emigrate to another country.
Tipperary
Jun 2018
#122
Yeah, you are probably right: "All is lost! No use to fight. No use to resist. Hell,
Atticus
Jun 2018
#145
First, I have never used the "ignore" button as I don't think THAT is "democratic".
Atticus
Jun 2018
#152
You lost me instantly with your patriot claptrap and your 'STFU' arrogant bark
Exotica
Jun 2018
#165
We're leaving. Doesn't mean we won't continue to vote. But we're leaving.
GoneOffShore
Jun 2018
#173