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In reply to the discussion: Very troubling phone call from daughter [View all]Irish_Dem
(79,882 posts)51. We are all grieving the loss of our country.
The loss of American values.
I think most of us had fathers who fought in WWII.
And we are thinking of them, they fought so hard to keep us free.
I saw an older man and his wife in Minneapolis yesterday on TV.
He was furious at ICE and what they did to that poor woman.
He stated his father had risked his life at the Battle of the Bulge.
His father had fought so things like this did not happen in the US.
It is probably too late for us to immigrate elsewhere.
And when we are all gone, the younger people will adapt to the dictatorship.
No reminders of what living free was like.
But who knows, we may have no choice.
I read that Ireland is expediting passports to eligible Americans.
And I can go to Canada as well.
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Billionaires don't care. They have state of the art medical care on demand.
Irish_Dem
21 hrs ago
#63
I dont have enough money to move and become a resident of a foreign country, its very very expensive. I wish I could
Cheezoholic
Thursday
#2
If you can't move to another country, maybe try moving to a deep blue state
thought crime
Thursday
#10
That's be nice. I cant. I have a small home in the country paid off. I'm 63 and disabled
Cheezoholic
Thursday
#15
Like I said, 20 years ago sure. But I'll be lucky to live another 10 years. Not worth the trouble
Cheezoholic
Thursday
#22
I understand her concerns, but the midterms (if they happen) will key to seeing if things can improve.
Doodley
Thursday
#3
Good luck with all that, however Europe might not be terribly safe for much longer
misanthrope
Thursday
#11
I don't know how to feel about people who choose to leave because things are difficult.
Srkdqltr
Thursday
#30
How do you feel about the people who left Germany before the outbreak of WWII?
Random Boomer
Yesterday
#48
Yes, but i was just wondering how the left behind felt. Even if they survived?
Srkdqltr
Yesterday
#49