If McCain were to win the election, would you consider moving to another country?

[ranmaniac]

I realize that it seems more likely that Obama will win the election, however, if Obama were to lose, would you consider moving, and if so, to which country? Or would you stick around and support a Hillary 2012 ticket etc? In 2004, many celebrities proclaimed that they would move if George W. Bush was re-elected, although few actually ever delivered on their promises.


Personally, I would choose the UK, mostly for language reasons, and also
I have relatives there as well.

 

[nageov3t]

no, that's retarded.

 

[Quiksilver]

Uh... no, I'd watch the rest of the world nuke us from orbit.

 

[frostedflakes]

No...

 

[TechAZ]

Is this a serious thread?

 

[ranmaniac]

Originally posted by: TechAZ
Is this a serious thread?

For some Obama supporters perhaps.

 

[FirewolfX]

People said that when Bush was elected...yet I don't recall a mass exodus from the US....just F'in stupid talk.

 

[Farang]

As someone who is likely to emigrate from the U.S., let me tell you politics shouldn't be your reason. The UK is ten times worse than the United States in that regard and most other countries aren't any better. The ones that are better have very strict immigration policies so you can't get into them anyhow.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: loki8481
no, that's retarded.

 

[Viditor]

Originally posted by: FirewolfX
People said that when Bush was elected...yet I don't recall a mass exodus from the US....just F'in stupid talk.

As someone who moved to Australia when Bush took office, I can assure you it does happen...
The problem is that very few countries want us Yanks. I have been traveling the world for 25 years now (part of the job), and I can tell you that the reputation of Americans is in the toilet..The vast consensus of the other people in the world is that it will remain so if McCain is elected.

 

[TechAZ]

Originally posted by: Viditor

Originally posted by: FirewolfX
People said that when Bush was elected...yet I don't recall a mass exodus from the US....just F'in stupid talk.

As someone who moved to Australia when Bush took office, I can assure you it does happen...
The problem is that very few countries want us Yanks. I have been traveling the world for 25 years now (part of the job), and I can tell you that the reputation of Americans is in the toilet..The vast consensus of the other people in the world is that it will remain so if McCain is elected.

The vast consensus? That's a bold statement.

I'll make a bold statement as well. The US does not care, nor respect anyone who moves out of the country simply because they don't care for the elected President's viewpoints.

 

[Balt]

Originally posted by: TechAZ
Is this a serious thread?

Text

 

[Viditor]

Originally posted by: TechAZ

Originally posted by: Viditor

Originally posted by: FirewolfX
People said that when Bush was elected...yet I don't recall a mass exodus from the US....just F'in stupid talk.

As someone who moved to Australia when Bush took office, I can assure you it does happen...
The problem is that very few countries want us Yanks. I have been traveling the world for 25 years now (part of the job), and I can tell you that the reputation of Americans is in the toilet..The vast consensus of the other people in the world is that it will remain so if McCain is elected.

The vast consensus? That's a bold statement.

I'll make a bold statement as well. The US does not care, nor respect anyone who moves out of the country simply because they don't care for the elected President's viewpoints.

Firstly, it's the perception of that lack of caring that is causing the consensus.
Secondly, I (like most people) could care less what Bush's viewpoints are...it's his actions that have scared the Hell out of most thinking people!

 

[sportage]

Learn to speak French in your spare time. On sale now...:thumbsup:

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Americans are welcome over here Hope you like milking cows and shearing sheep.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I'd take this thread a little more seriously if you asked "if Palin becomes president . . . ."

No, but then I'm not really an Obama supporter.

 

[Craig234]

Not over that, or even a President Palin, and I think it's important to keep voting for progressives.

 

[deftron]

If Obama wins, will conservatives prepare for the rapture?

You know, since he's the "anti-christ" and all

 

[MovingTarget]

As someone who is considering emigrating sometime in the future (although not for political reasons), I do not think this election will see much of a spike in people leaving. Those who think it will be because of McCain being elected aren't even seeing the bigger part of that picture. It will be because of the entire culture of government that has been making life harder for the working class for the past 20 years. It will be because of declining job opportunities. It will be because of a million other reasons, but John McCain isn't going to be the main reason by a longshot. Besides, some people will simply immigrate because they WANT to, not because of anything political or some sort of grudge they hold against the government.

 

[WhipperSnapper]

I've already considered leaving but that would mean giving up any chance of ever working in my field which requires professional licensure, so I'm more or less stuck here. I think that our nation is going to transform into a third world country in the future regardless of who wins the election. I think New Zealand might be a nice place to live. I'd also consider Iceland, Norway, Sweden, or Finland but that would mean having to learn a (strange) new language and I have no idea whether or not they're welcoming to American immigrants.

 

[Throckmorton]

I'm moving to Canada if Sarah Palin ever becomes president.

 

[Painman]

I'm an American, and I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

End of message.

 

[Sinsear]

Well I hope the door doesnt hit them in the ass on the way out.

 

[bozack]

Originally posted by: Viditor
Firstly, it's the perception of that lack of caring that is causing the consensus.
Secondly, I (like most people) could care less what Bush's viewpoints are...it's his actions that have scared the Hell out of most thinking people!

Guess it is about perspective and ones personality but if anything in a sadistic way I say fuck them, if our nations lack of caring is causing other countries to take issue with our citizens then they can eat it.

 

[Veramocor]

No, it would be a split government. Nothing McCain wants would get passed. Democrats will also be close to stopping filibusters on a lot of bills they want to pass, forcing McCain to veto everything.