The brain drain hits my family.

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17. My son reported to me last night

that when my nephew told his parents they were moving to the UK, his mother actually said, "Well, at least now maybe we'll see more of you!" LOL. My brother and his wife travel a lot--they're loaded--he having made $$$$ from working for Big Pharma for years (he's an MD/PhD). Back when Shrub was running against Kerry, I tried to encourage him to vote Kerry because of his academic/science background and the respect for research, scientific advancement, health care... No way. All he cares about is $$ in his pocket.

My nephew and his wife are Dems. The nephew is one of 5 kids. At least one other son (and his wife) is also a major Dem. They both hold PhD's, as well. Two of the five I suspect are Repubs, and the lone girl I think is also a Repub, due to her husband.

I could just hear my sister-in-law making her snide comment to her son. She's a phony Christian and a blatant racist. I cut ties with my brother and his wife several years ago, not just about politics. Thank goodness they live in California and I'm in North Carolina so I don't have to actively avoid seeing them on any regular basis.