Would a political event incite you to move?

[Gary7]

I know bringing up political topics is verboten, so this isn't about any of the politicians at hand in the present scandalous US presidential nomination run. What I'm curious about is... if someone manages to make it into the presidential chair of the USA and you are extremely opposed to them being there, would you consider moving to another country? This is of course probably not even a consideration for someone who is married and with children, so mostly directed to single folks or couples who aren't geographically tied down.

Frankly, the way things are going, I am appalled by the selection this time around. There's only one person I think would be the right person for the job, and they're not going to get it (pretty certain of that). The remaining choices... they're all a bunch of liars who pander to interests within their personal agendas. I think the USA is heading towards another disastrous phase. Frankly, if there was a solid opportunity for a job in another country that is reasonably stable, I just might take it. Some places in my mind are Canada, Australia or New Zealand (within choices where English is predominantly spoken, that is), but I've no clue about how difficult it would be to immigrate. I love many parts of Europe, but there are so many economic troubles there right now, and I'm not one who is good with languages like French or German, let alone Scandinavian languages.

How about you? Would you move? If not, how do you plan to cope?

 

[T'Girl]

It would depend on what this "leader" managed to get through congress, passed the supreme court, and into law. All politicians talk big on the stump, that's not the problem, it's what they actually do that counts.

Bernie (if he got his ideas through) would likely get me to go, Hlilary, Donald or Ted we'd have to see.


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[Gary7]

You're right in that the president is just one facet -- it's integral to an entire team and what persons are influencing the operations of the other branches. But the president sets the tone and appoints key people to carry the president's intentions. So who assumes that chair is very, very important to how the rest of things plays out (not to mention party alignment, as R's and D's haven't been able to work well together for many, many years).

I'd love to comment about the candidates, but doing so will likely result in a thread closure. So I'm trying to keep it focused on the citizen's reaction to being severely disenchanted by whoever is elected as president.

 

[Kor]

Moving to another country isn't like moving to another state.

It can be a bit complicated arranging an above-board long-term residency in another country, being able to work there legally and settle down.

If you work for a company that has operations in another country, maybe you could see about getting transferred there and having them help you with all the legal hurdles and paperwork.

Or you could interview with a company in that country and have them sponsor an employment visa. On their end, they would have to show that you have credentials or a skill-set that they can't easily get among their populace (for example, teaching English in a country where fluent English speakers are not common, or having advanced science or engineering training and experience in a developing country without a lot of college graduates). And then it's probably a rather short-term contract that you have to keep renewing every year, along with the visa.

Kor

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

No. I would not move.

As much as I hate pretty much everyone in this race - except Rubio - none of them are such a threat that it would convince me to give up the U.S. citizenship I enjoy. They can't make me leave.

(Plus, I couldn't afford to move even if I wanted to.)

 

[cultcross]

The current policies of the Conservative party, particularly in relation to healthcare (my partner's profession) have seriously put emigration on the cards. I'm not saying we would definitely move, but it's something we would discuss quite seriously.

 

[Mudd]

Not that I expect.

 

[DimesDan]

The current policies of the Conservative party, particularly in relation to healthcare (my partner's profession) have seriously put emigration on the cards. I'm not saying we would definitely move, but it's something we would discuss quite seriously.

We're in the process of moving to Ireland because of the way the Tories are. although given my studies and the like, it won't be until late Summer till we make the move.

 

[Amaris]

All joking about moving to Canada aside, I could be motivated to move if I feel our government has started to become fascist. Of course, by that point it's often too late to get out. Still, there are circumstances that could be severe enough to make me leave the country. I keep saying Canada, but that's because Canada kind of feels like the best of the U.S., if the U.S. would actually push for its ideals. Granted, I'm sure there are terrible things that happen in Canada, terrible politics as well, but if you guys have a P.R. department, they're very good, because I rarely see it.

 

[Tora Ziyal]

If I were younger and still married, yes, I might consider moving to another country if we were unhappy enough with what was going on politically in the US. We actually considered moving to Canada many years ago, just because there was an interesting job opportunity for him, and we thought it would be an adventure. But I wouldn't do it alone or at this age.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I have a lot of love for Canada, but I don't think I could live there. Even after all that's happened, I'm still proud to be an American.

 

[Velocity]

Politicians will change in a few years so why let it upset you enough to do something so drastic? Just hang in there and wait for the change or work for the change.

 

[Showdown]

I agree, politicians come and go. The political pendulum swings back and forth. The people around you, family and friends, impact your life more. Unless our democracy/republic vanish, I won't move... I'll just vote against next time.

 

[Amaris]

Politicians will change in a few years so why let it upset you enough to do something so drastic? Just hang in there and wait for the change or work for the change.

Well yeah, if you're a white, straight, Christian male in the United States you have nothing to worry about. If you're not, however, things can go south pretty quickly. Right now, I'd imagine many Muslims are more than a bit nervous in this country.

 

[Avro Arrow]

I didn't move away during the Harper years, so no, I don't imagine any single PM would cause me to leave.

That being said... if a certain Republican candidate does manage to get into the White House, I'm sure the effects would be felt all over the globe, so I'm not sure all the Americans joking about moving to Canada would be that much better off here. I hear Mars is nice, though.

 

[RJDiogenes]

Nothing less than a full-scale collapse of the government could get me to leave, and probably not even that. I come from a generation that fought back against anti-American ideology. Well, except the ones who got drafted and fled to Canada.

 

[MacLeod]

Well political threads aren't banned in Misc. as far as I am aware, just that they have to remain cordial.

But back to the topic at hand, I generally have a low opinion of politicans, As others have said at the next election a different party might win, I may disagree with many of their policies but that's part and parcel of living in a democracy.

And a person may seem right or wrong for a job before they actually get it. As this thread is obivously about the US presidential primaries . Surely the important thing is that even if your preferred cnadidate doesn't win the nomination you still go out and vote at election time. Elections are when we the people get to have our say.

 

[T'Girl]

As the saying goes, there isn't always someone you want to vote for, but there's usually someone you want to vote against.



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[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

Whenever I read declarations of moving to Canada I think I sure hope they are sympathetic to refugees wanting to move to the US because ACTUAL BOMBS.

 

[Amaris]

Whenever I read declarations of moving to Canada I think I sure hope they are sympathetic to refugees wanting to move to the US because ACTUAL BOMBS.

Yes. I'm completely in favor of allowing refugees safe haven in the United States.