Yukon Jay - 小祥

Americans moving to Canada?

Gotta love this new map.... its been circulating around the geography department, wouldn't be surprised if it's even in the US too.

I wasn't going to get into the aftermath of the election but how can you not? It's the topic in classrooms, newspapers, TV, and even our sleep (nightmares of Bush's foreign policy). Four more years of Bush.... the Democrats are even considering the prospect of moving to Canada. According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, their website receives about 20,000 visits; the day after the Nov 2 vote, that number soared to 179,000, of which 115,016 were from the U.S. One American who lives in Brooklyn says many people in the U.S. now feel they identify more with Canada than their own country in the wake of the election.

"I'm not alone," said Chris Walsh who is married to a Canadian. "The first thing people said to me when I went to walk my dog in the park this mornign was: 'We're moving to Canada.' People are very disillusioned, and Canada is looking pretty good right now."

So if you are feeling that you are in the same boat... here's my advice: according to CNN's coverage, you can come to Canada and apply for refugee asylum... No worries, my house is only 1 hr from the border, you can come live with me. I sympathize with you Democrats.

And of course I found this comment in the newspapers made by Albert A. Turner (from Alabama) just infuriating... "Canada is becoming irrelevant, much like France and Germany. Keep your rear ends buried in the snow. We (USA) will take care of the Islamic fascists. What ever happened to the tough, hardplaying, independent Canadian male? Y'all have become taken over by loud-mouthed, irrational, 19th-century women."

All I have to say to people like Alberta is that it is you and your government created these "Islamic fascists", thanks to your foreign policies. Second, if Canada and Germany is so insignificant... then dismantle NORAD and why the continuing presence of American military bases in Germany? Lastly, don't get so caught up in your economic and military supremacy.... haven't you heard.... China will be the next super-power in about 50 years. Better start showing some respect before they blow you to pieces in the near future!!!

Man I'm getting really worked up by all this.... we had a huge discussion in biogeography and thought I post it, it is all too interesting. Best of all, no biology!!!

So for those Democrats that are moving to Canada, you better make sure you know what you're getting yourselves into. To quote Joe:

We have a Prime Minister, not a President.
We can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack.
We believe in peacekeeping, not policing. Diversity, not assimilation, and that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal.

Oh yeah, I'm going to work in Thailand in January. Everything is confirmed. The reality of me going there is slowly sinking in... not sure how I will handle 6 months of being away.

Posted by Jay at November 5, 2004 08:15 PM