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Funny. Now that I think about it , I have never heard a conservative say that they would leave the country if...say for instance...Obama was re-elected.

But I heard many leftists say they would move out of the country if G.W. Bush was re-elected.

Entertainers, in particular.

I think you're fishing in a dry hole for a place conservatives would go. They seem to want to fight for what they believe. And do it here.

Leftists are the ones that talk about bailing.

 

What country? God's but to the question, years ago someone told me of a large remote valley in Canada accessible only by horse (maybe chopper) where people were allowed to homestead - probably full by now though so will probably stay here. Still seems the best though Ireland has a bit of a draw.

 

Only if you like a country where the US Democratic Party would be centre right .

I love it here, but it is not the politics.

Petrol runs about $8 a gallon
You pay about $200 a year for the privilege of owning a TV
There is a 'road tax' which is about $2000 a year for my two cars
There is a value added tax of about 20% on most purchases

But it is a pretty place and most of the people are lovely

 

I would suggest they try living in another country for six months or a year. The would come back knowing this is a much better place to live than they thought. A little travel gives a big education.

 

Sweden. Socialist heaven.

Singapore. Law and order to the extreme. You can get caned for spitting on the sidewalk.

 

There have been riots in Sweden, very recently, over necessary austerity measures. All is not well, there.

Prostitution is legal, and run by the state. But drugs are a most definite no-no. They do enforce their laws, but when I spent a week there, in 1981, it was stunningly beautiful. Very nice place.

 

That's not true at all. Recent injustices are swiftly mounting, and it is to those that conservatives are reacting.

 

Yep. :thumbs:

 

And visiting for a week or two as a tourist does not count.

 

Ahhh....so you're saying liberals should be sent there! LOL!

 

Sure it helps gain a bit of knowledge of that country. Visiting is nothing like living, grocery shopping, having to find your own transportation and meeting people from that country.

How much would a person learn of the US during a 2 week visit vs. living here 6 months or a year?

 

Essentially, yes.

 

Let's get real and tell the truth. Many southern states led by far right extremists have actually threatened to secede from the union. Do you deny that or should I bring up some proof of that?

 

As a social democrat, I freely acknowledge other countries do better than us in many areas of policy. At the same time as a patriot I prefer to remain here to improve my country.