Comments on: Some Blue Staters Moving to Canada

By: Old Joe

Old Joe — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 22:28:27 +0000

Correction:

My previous post stated that Mr Keys rational for moving to Canada was one of convenience mitigated more by other factors and then labelled as political. I stand corrected based upon a blog posting dated 12/12/04 he declared his eagerness to flee. That post is here: http://movetocanada.blogware.com/blog/YourHostsWhoandWhereWeAre

By: Old Joe

Old Joe — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 04:56:28 +0000

The story about Christopher Key is an example of a publicity seeking person bambozelling (sp?) a reporter. What doesn't appear in the story is Mr Key quit his editorial job at a local magazine when his publication was merged with another and the market coverage nearly doubled - without adding staff. This decision was made easier with his upcoming marriage to a woman who lives, you guessed it, just over the border. Never has his hatred for the result of our democratic electorial processes ever come up.

Now, as they say on the radio, you know the rest of the story.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 02:43:32 +0000

I've froze my butt off in North Dakota courtesy of Uncle Sam, I think I can handle most everything the Canadians can throw at me :)

By: bryan

bryan — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 01:52:10 +0000

It's too danged cold.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 20:03:41 +0000

"Canadians are wonderful peopleâbut how such kind, generous people can keep voting for such obviously corrupt, power-grubbing pols is beyond me."

That's probably what they think about us.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 19:47:41 +0000

Canadians are wonderful people -- but how such kind, generous people can keep voting for such obviously corrupt, power-grubbing pols is beyond me.

By: Ol' BC

Ol' BC — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:55:12 +0000

Any chance of Kennedy, Boxer and the gang of whatever-Bush-says-I'm-against tagging along north of the border. We could use some senators who put the U.S. first. Oh, by the way, the good times of the 90's were a result of Reagan's bold moves in the 80's.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:44:47 +0000

Frankly, those who are leaving for political purposes have already decided the US political atmosphere not to their liking and I'll just go out on a limb and say that they are more in tune with the Canadian foreign policy outlook. Canadian domestic politics hasn't probably entered their thoughts and that's always interesting in its own right. All the people constantly putting down Canada here doesn't show what that country is like. I have been going to Canada regularly for the past two decades and have always encountered wonderful people and great places to visit, and frankly I find it a very pleasant prospective place to live and work. It's not paradise, but it's every bit as nice a place as the U.S. in nearly every aspect.

By: bryan

bryan — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:14:21 +0000

I want to see a follow-up story on this. How many of these folks get there only to discover the truth behind that old saw ... "The grass is always greener ..."

By: capt joe

capt joe — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 17:48:40 +0000

Yes, and say hello to lower salaries, higher taxes and waiting months for medical procedures you could get in a few days.

Anyone with professional qualifications (lawyer, doctor, prof engineer, etc.) are in for a rude awakening. Your credentials will have to be "evaluated" which is a scam so that in country professionals will be able to get better jobs that you.

And going to a country where they vote for the same political party 78% of the time. Certainly the place for those with rose colored glasses.

By: Jack Tanner

Jack Tanner — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 17:42:35 +0000

What's funny too is the people being mentioned are mostly moving from Seattle to Vancouver or from Vermont to Quebec. Take some more hippies with you.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 16:18:16 +0000

Don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out hey. If there is anything I can do to speed your departure, just let me know

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 15:26:13 +0000

Ah yes, the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy.

By: ken

ken — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 15:14:52 +0000

Ah, the Clinton Presidency: eight years of peace and prosperity, eigth years of record economic growth topped off with the Clinton budget surpluses. Yes James I can see your angst at having to 'endure' this.