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[Historic NY]

1. Hi Debbie Downer......don't let the door hit you in the ass.

[Mr Dixon]

25. LOL

Agreed

[Narkos]

2. See ya

[G_j]

3. unfortunately

it's the poorest who can't leave.

[Safetykitten]

7. True.

[MineralMan]

4. So, are your bags packed?

When's your flight?

[Rex]

5. Why would I run off to another country to start all over?

That sounds like a bad idea.

[NoPasaran]

6. Are you going to eat that pickle?

[cali]

8. oh for pity's sake.

what a bunch of malarkey.

I'm hardly a cheerleader for President Obama but blaming the him as you do for the country being in steep decline demonstrates a real lack of knowledge and a bias so apparent that it's laughable.

President Obama is not responsible, as you claim. That's far more the "accomplishment" of the republicans and the right than it is of any other entity or person.

I don't say it often but I think your op should be hidden.

[Bonobo]

12. Hiding an opinion is a cowardly act if that opinion is from the heart. nt

[cali]

15. what nonsense. Just because an opinion is "from the heart"

doesn't mean it should be defended or on DU.

And there are plenty of opinions that are not acceptable here.

This reads like something from freeperville or other reactionary right wing sites.

[Bonobo]

18. Obama is not solely responsible by any means.

But he shares responsibility and really is not far removed from the mold of his predecessors.

[Bonobo]

9. That writing was on the wall years and years ago.

I agree with your post and I have left. I will not be returning and I encourage my children not to either.
Until the day I die, however, I will use my voice to speak out against injustices committed by the US against its own people and other people of the world.

Do NOT let the "love it or leave it crowd" get to you. When you see the truth, you just know it and bullying from the cowardly should not sway you from speaking out.

[cali]

21. Since when am I a member of the love it or leave it crowd, Bonobo?

I love how YOU declare that finding fault with this OP is "bullying". Bullfuckingshit. You do this all the time. Go ahead, call me cowardly. I speak out as much as anyone here about the injustices committed by the U.S. and you know that.

Blaming President Obama for all the ills of this nation is just ridiculous and demonstrates no critical thinking at all.

[Bonobo]

24. I would not ever count you among that crowd, Cali. nt

[bunnies]

10. ...

[JimDandy]

11. Gotta stay and fix it...but you go ahead if you want. n/t

[NuclearDem]

13. If that's what you want, fine. I'm going to stay and fight.

[bravenak]

14. No. You're wrong.

Is this just the place to hate on democrats?

[PowerToThePeople]

16. trash can.

[snooper2]

17. Egypt has a really nice climate, Snowy picked Russia...

I hear there are lots of job opportunities in the Sudan right now as well!

[Locrian]

19. if Trans-Pacific Partnership happens it won't really matter - there will be nowhere to hide - n/t

[hfojvt]

20. you realize that you contradict yourself

you say that "other countries have a better view of work/life balance"

and then you bemoan the fact that so many people in the US have "given up" on looking for WORK.

Maybe those people who have given up just now have a better view of work/life balance.

Personally I am looking forward to my early retirement when I can say "take this job and shove it" and drop out of the work force. When it comes to the labor force participation rate, I would love to be able to afford to be a NON participant.

[Safetykitten]

27. Wow, talk about a republican talking point. Unemployed=fabulous time off.

[onehandle]

22. My wife and I liquidated much of our physical assets, including our house to escape the South.

We could easily do France next if necessary.

But it's not Obama's fault.

[LiberalFighter]

23. Not the way to handle the situation.

You need to open your eyes too. Your solution might solve some of your personal problems but you will create much more in the long run for yourself.

[pscot]

26. Germany is looking for workers

Germans earn more, have more paid holidays and guaranteed time off, plus socialized medicine.

[Safetykitten]

28. Yes, I think that is a good example.