I'm about 36 hours away from leaving America and it's been a rough week. Today, I finally spoke up to a MAGA.

[sinkingfeeling]

We were having lunch in an Arby's and talking about that guy who moved his family to Russia to escape the "woke". A strange man was walking by and overheard our conversation and decided to comment. He declared, "Yeah, I get it. I moved from New York (to blue state, Illinois?) because it was too woke."
I shot back, "Well, I'm moving out of the country because I'd rather be woke than support fascism."

Wish I'd told him he was in the wrong state and needs to try Oklahoma.

I've been so stressed, sad, scared, and angry this week, I keep telling my son I just hope to get on the plane Friday before I kill one of my fellow Americans!

[berniesandersmittens]

1. Sorry you had to deal with that

And thank you for speaking up. It's going to take all of us to "unbite" our tongues and speak out. May your journey to your next home be safe and magat free

[flying_wahini]

2. I feel like Democrats have been way too nice and letting them think they were right all along because we didnt

fight back
Ike they do.

Just my opinion.

[LoisB]

7. I agree 100%.

[malaise]

3. Listen to some sounds advice from someone who died

Last weekend. His last instagram post
https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/culture/malcolm-jamal-warner-death-final-video-b2793488.html

[Joinfortmill]

18. So sad.

[Deuxcents]

4. What a jerk! Just butts in our your conversation so good on you for speaking up.

[MLAA]

5. Safe travels!

[Xavier Breath]

6. If you don't mind me asking, to where are you moving?

Just curious, no judgment here.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. Arenal, Costa Rica. Bought the house in February.

[milestogo]

10. Pretty sure there are other DUers there.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Yes, there are.

[Xavier Breath]

12. Enjoy it.

Ohio is too hot for me so, I don't think I could pull that off.

[erronis]

14. From what I've been told Costa Rica has very moderate temps

Close to the sea and the climate in the mountains inland is supposed to be great.

The American mid-west (Ohio, etc.) is going to be a real melting pot - or dust bowl. The temp swings will get worse as the climate changes. Of course with this regime we won't be told about this.

[Xavier Breath]

20. Meh, I don't speak the language, I know zero people there, and jungles are full of things trying to kill you.

But, if those aren't issues for someone, more power to them I say.

If I had the means, I could come up with places I'd enjoy much more. But, alas, it's the "dustbowl" for me.

[Fiendish Thingy]

8. Best of luck in your new adventure!

Where are you headed?

We moved to BC in 2012 and haven’t regretted a single day.

[Farmgirl1961]

13. Where in BC did you end up?

And more importantly how were you able to reside in BC. We've been to several towns/areas in BC and love it. We live in Oregon, at the moment a safe, blue state -- but are thinking about options in the event we feel the need to escape or leave.

[erronis]

15. I'd love to live on Vancouver Island - perhaps more northerly.

Have you read "A Curve In Time". One of the most haunting books I've ever read. Recommended by a priest in a bookstore in Nanaimo when I was there the first time.

[Cha]

16. What are the odds!.. wait till he gets a

Load of how WOKE JB Pritzker is

And, you did Good telling him about Fascism.

Safe Travels to your New Home in Costa Rica!

[Joinfortmill]

17. Wishing you well.

[popsdenver]

19. I would have asked him if he

knew the latest on how he was treated once he got there.........money taken, and reduced to a lower class resident almost a serf or peasant.....

[JMCKUSICK]

21. God Speed Sinkingfeeling

[electric_blue68]

22. Go well. 👍

[niyad]

23. hugggggs, and wishiing you all the very best in this next chapter

of your life.