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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:39 PM Original message |
Poll question: Who is seriously considering leaving the country? |
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fugue (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. I want to go |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. if you have a full time job already and money in the bank |
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fugue (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. I don't think so |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
56. Try some other lawyers. Lawyers in general can be like that with email |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. Would never have considered such a thing in the past. Wife and I actually |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. I've considered it.... |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Hey, Mike- |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. oh no--bug puns.... |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Yes, it sure did, |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. yep, I suspect you're right.... |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Well, I love cats |
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vincent_vega_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
63. Good luck |
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dave502d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. See i have live my life so they don't want to fuck with me. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
43. is it just me, or is the non sequitur of the night award... |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
67. In the bag... |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm not in the country at the moment |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well, I'm gonna be in college next year... |
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legally blonde (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. I want to . . . . |
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ablbodyed (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. I hope to be dead>>>> |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. Already have. |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Fascinating, I admire your moxie. I feel Shanghaied.... |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 02:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
50. It's fantastic. |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:40 AM Response to Reply #50 |
62. Sounds exciting... |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 11:38 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. I've been here a little longer than a year. |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:35 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Thanks for |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:04 AM Response to Reply #50 |
68. Isn't the air pretty dirty? |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #68 |
74. It depends on the city. |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
76. Interesting. What's the weather like? |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:57 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. What's the weather like?" |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:49 PM Response to Reply #76 |
92. Not as bad as you would expect. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. I would |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. If I could find a job in Canada (preferable) |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 12:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
46. "vote for their own Armageddon...." |
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dogtag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. I have a native land to return to should I decide to go. |
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Cat Atomic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm staying. I'm going to plant my foot in some asses. |
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Wols (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Dude, you rock! |
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Jackie97 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. I know what you mean. |
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Jackie97 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. High five! |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. I know I need to make a plan to get out before we can't |
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ObaMania (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm only staying because I don't have the money to leave. |
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AG78 (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. To where? |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
61. There's a little island in the Pacific |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. Guess what? Bush has screwed us all over because we can |
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ZanZaBar (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. start working on your accent. N/T |
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PoliticalJihad (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. Depends |
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reeree (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
21. Did anyone see the article |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
77. I think that's called autism, when you retreat into your own little |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. I've already done the research....easiest route for me would be a |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. Weird choices. How can I choose "I'm outta here" when I don't know if it |
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expatriate (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. I also live outside the US |
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Donkeyboy75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:36 AM Response to Reply #27 |
60. Many countries have "tax treaties" |
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expatriate (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:36 PM Response to Reply #60 |
81. Yes, I am aware of this |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:50 PM Response to Reply #60 |
93. the 70K limit |
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Wols (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. What about if you buy a house in Canada |
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malmapus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'm up in the air |
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steely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. gotta freeper wife, mortgage & a shitty job - where'm I gonna go? |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Oh my god |
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steely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. it's ruff of late, bud - tnx |
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Jackie97 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
34. I don't know. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. my wife and I are talking New Zealand where her sister is. |
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PotatoBoy (364 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
42. Staying put.... I can do more good here than elsewhere n/t |
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baltodemvet (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
87. I'm with PatatoBoy |
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sugargoose (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-03-04 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
44. How about strategically moving within the States? |
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sr_pacifica (775 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 12:03 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I had been thinking Nevada anyway. |
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sugargoose (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 12:06 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Terrific---That's One! Let's keep dripping :) |
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Hog lover (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
48. How about the Peace Corps? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
49. Don't know yet. |
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Carl Yasutomo (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
51. I'm already gone!! |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:17 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. What is the reaction of the people there? |
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Carl Yasutomo (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:02 AM Response to Reply #52 |
70. Japanese people's perceptions |
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Dangerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
53. I don't have enough money... |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:29 AM Response to Original message |
54. Making plans |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:45 AM Response to Reply #54 |
65. Where's a good spot in Mexico |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #65 |
82. I'm thinking around |
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athena (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
55. I'm leaving, but I'm not an American. |
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Clintmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
57. Greekspeak and I have discussed it |
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Spike from MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:05 PM Response to Reply #57 |
86. Suddenly Canada doesn't seem all that cold. |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
58. If I could, I would |
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American Tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
59. I'm staying, though I may move to a swing state |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
64. It's on my mind ... |
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vincent_vega_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
66. Get in line |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
69. If your parent or grandparent is/was a foreign national |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
71. Absolutely, the sooner the better. |
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ballcap1776 (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
73. If things go further south |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:49 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. I've heard the UK is VERY expensive, though. Otherwise, that |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:15 PM Response to Reply #78 |
98. The UK is not expensive if you earn pounds |
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feminazi (911 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
80. i have a draft age son. |
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carnie_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
83. I really like Halifax |
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info being (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
84. Transfered my money today. I'm not far behind. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
85. Don't Know |
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frank frankly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
88. i got a second job already. i have no hope for usa. |
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JSG (67 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
89. Staying for now, but putting together a backup plan n/t |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
90. Unfortunately, I am about to begin my second four year "term" outside |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:00 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. Are you in canada? |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:07 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. No, Mexico, and possibly moving to Brazil soon. I want to get as far away |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
91. Let's get some perspective people |
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HappinessPie (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
95. I'm leaving anyway, but will continue to fight for democracy in the US |
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tnliberaldemocrat (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
96. If I had the money... |
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St. Jarvitude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
99. I'm going to stay and fight two more years |
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swhisper (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
100. I will take a job offer in Asia I cannot witness the next 4 years |
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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
101. not yet |
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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
102. not yet |
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