Good News from ABC: American Liberals Leaving for Canada

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Who says the MSM only report bad news? An online ABC News story reports that emigration from the US to Canada has increased dramatically . . . and that the departees are largely liberals. Hollywood stars never get around to making good on their threats to leave. But many everyday liberal folks are carrying through on their plans.

According to the article:

• The number of U.S. citizens who moved to Canada last year hit a 30-year high, with a 20 percent increase over the previous year and almost double the number who moved in 2000.
• The current increase is fueled largely by social and political reasons, says [Jack Jedwab of the Association for Canadian Studies.]
• "Those who are coming have the highest level of education — these aren't people who can't get a job in the states," he explains. "They're coming because many of them don't like the politics, the Iraq War and the security situation in the U.S. By comparison, Canada is a tension-free place. People feel safer."

The article includes anecdotes of two Americans who have made the northward move:

• Tom Kertes, a 34-year-old labor organizer who moved from Seattle to Toronto in Aprilbecause of President Bush's opposition to gay marriage, and the tactics employed during the war on terror since 9/11. "My mother is thinking about it. My stepfather has diabetes and has health issues. So, [Say, I wonder if the US could attract more immigrants if we provided "free" healthcare?]

• Jo Davenport, who wrote "The Canadian Way," moved from Atlanta to Nova Scotia in December 2001. She also cites political reasons for her move, saying that she disagreed with the Bush administration's decisions after 9/11. "Things are totally different here because they care about their people here," she says, explaining that she's only been back home once or twice.

Good news, eh?

Contact Mark at mark@gunhill.net

[SolidWood]

Good bye... and never come back.

[TonyRo76]

Cool!

Buh-bye. Don't let the door hit ya...

[governsleastgovernsbest]

LOL - I was about to ping using the precise same notion. In fact, think I will!

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

(Hope I don’t ever) See ya (ever again), DUmmies.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Don’t let the door hit you in the . . . ping to Today show list.

[LIConFem]

I would be all in favor of a new Federal entitlement program to pay for any/all American libs who wish to emigrate to another country. I think it’d be the best use of my tax $$$ I’ve ever heard of.

[colorcountry]

Great NEWS!

[FormerACLUmember]

Also as good news: TWICE AS MANY CANADIANS come to the US (as US liberals go to Canada). These are entrepreneurs and freedom loving professionals.

WELCOME!

[edzo4]

hooray

and take an illegal with you

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

"My mother is thinking about it. My stepfather has diabetes and has health issues. So, [Say, I wonder if the US could attract more immigrants if we provided "free" healthcare?]

I'm sure that the rank and file Canadian people appreciate the even greater burden on their already failing health care system.

[kingu]

Jo Davenport, who wrote "The Canadian Way," moved from Atlanta to Nova Scotia in December 2001. She also cites political reasons for her move, saying that she disagreed with the Bush administration's decisions after 9/11. "Things are totally different here because they care about their people here," she says, explaining that she's only been back home once or twice.

Yeah, hmm, that was still when every liberal in America was calling for blood in retaliation still. But, in any event, I have to call fraud on someone, half way through September, going 'Gosh, I'd best move to Canada, because this is going to stink' and accomplish it by December. I'd pretty much guarantee that if you asked friends and family, they'd say that she had plans prior to 9/11, and further, probably didn't bother bringing up the political aspects until much, much later.

[RKV]

It’s a two-fer. And we get the better end of the deal.

[weegee]

Canada didn't want them.

Unhappy Democrats Need to Wait to Get Into Canada(us news 11/3/04)

[dfwgator]

I wonder what they think of Steven Harper?

[CHEE]

Does anyone know if Alix Baldwin or Babs have processed their papers for a Resident Visa in the North Country yet?

[weegee]

As Rush says to equalize American competitiveness in the world, export liberalism.

[TBP]

I’m sorry for our Canadian friends that this is happening to them.

[weegee]

It’s stuck in the mailbox with Kerry’s 180 form.

[sweetiepiezer]

hooray

and take an illegal with you
_______________________________________________________

Take 2, we have plenty.

[bubman]

We have enough liberals up here. Why not France or Germany? Or Cuba?????

[LIConFem]

Wouldn’t that be considered an act of war by most developed nations? Not that I care, really. Just curious...

[Badeye]

Wow, this is good news.

[wideawake]

This is horsehockey.

5,000 more Americans came to Canada last year than previously.

I'm going to guess that 100,000 more oil and gas exploration jobs in Alberta had more to do with it than politics.

The Canadian dollar is at parity with the US dollar and Alberta exploration companies are offering top wages for experienced American workers.

[RockinRight]

Don’t let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya...

[Spiff]

Can we all chip in and buy them one-way bus tickets?

[RockinRight]

Let’s just give them their own planet.

Uranus sounds reasonable.

[P from Sheb]

Or Mercury would help prepare them for their afterlife.

[SolidWood]

Why not Zimbabwe?

[HamiltonJay]

Lovely, now don’t be sneaking back when you get denied access to a specialist for months when you fall ill.

[DAC21]

And when the poor ba$tards are dying of AIDS, cancer or need a hip replacement lets see if they are true to their convictions and stick it out with the Canadian Health Care system.

We all know the answer to that.

Also not to burst their bubble, but it seems the Conservatives are back in power in Canada last I heard.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

“not to burst their bubble, but it seems the Conservatives are back in power in Canada last I heard.”

Shh: we wouldn’t want to discourage the liberals ;-)

[TonyRo76]

He heh! Great minds...

;)

[sittnick]

5,000 more Americans came to Canada last year than previously.

I'm going to guess that 100,000 more oil and gas exploration jobs in Alberta had more to do with it than politics.

Bingo! Parsing an ABC story is like reading Pravda or the Tally Ho (daily paper in "The Village"). ANYTHING in it can be a fabrication. The number of departures is probably correct because that is so easily checked. However, leaving for oil jobs doesn't make the right kind of story. The story cannot be falsified, as 100 people leaving for political reasons can constitute "many" for the MSM.

What is more telling is the fact that emigration TO the states STILL exceeds emigration from, despite the fact that we are TEN TIMES THE SIZE of Canada. And, as mentioned, the Canadian dollar is doing mighty well thanks to rising commodity prices.

BTW, another poster mentioned that Canadian entrepreneurs and professionals emigrate to the states, that is not completely true. Women who marry same ALSO come here!

[Clam Digger]

Problem is, they’ll be back when they realize the gvernment doesn’t shovel the snow off their driveway. Most liberals have no idea how to take care of themselves and do work.

[FrPR]

PROUD EX-CANADIAN HERE !

NO “DUAL CITIZENSHIP” FOR ME, THANKS:

I AM AN AMERICAN, ONLY AND FOREVER.

FrPR

[FrPR]

PROUD EX-CANADIAN HERE !

NO “DUAL CITIZENSHIP” FOR ME, THANKS:

I AM AN AMERICAN, ONLY AND FOREVER.

FrPR

[Clam Digger]

Alberta exploration companies are offering top wages for experienced American workers.

No kidding, they are paying bettr than New England union scale for some jobs. It's not that hard to pull in $100,000 running heavy equipment.

[HarmlessLovableFuzzball]

Don’t let the door hit ya..

No, I hope it does. I hope the door slams onto their faces and they leave with bloodied noses. Good riddance from America .

[FrPR]

(Sorry. All caps and double-posting... I know better. Just got a little excited there. By the way, Soros PROMISED he would stay the heck out of the USA after the re-election. What gives?)

[wally-balls]

Sooo Looonggg, Farewelllll, Auf Wiedersehen.....GOOD BYYYEEE!!!

[Inspectorette]

Well, 18 months from now, a number of conservatives might be thinking of moving to Canada: if “She Who Must Not Be Named” manages to steal the election.

[fanfan]

[ontap]

Quick! someone slam the door.

[expatpat]

Yes, but the stupid baseturds come back when they find that they have to wait 6 months to get surgery or an MRI.

[daku]

The article includes anecdotes of two Americans who have made the northward move:

Tom Kertes, a 34-year-old labor organizer who moved from Seattle to Toronto in Aprilbecause of President Bush’s opposition to gay marriage, and the tactics employed during the war on terror since 9/11. “My mother is thinking about it. My stepfather has diabetes and has health issues. So, [Say, I wonder if the US could attract more immigrants if we provided “free” healthcare?]
Jo Davenport, who wrote “The Canadian Way,” moved from Atlanta to Nova Scotia in December 2001. She also cites political reasons for her move, saying that she disagreed with the Bush administration’s decisions after 9/11. “Things are totally different here because they care about their people here,” she says, explaining that she’s only been back home once or twice.
Good news, eh?

These two conjure up images of Ralphy from “A Christmas Story”

“It twas ... SOAP ... POISONING.”

[Secret Agent Man]

Thanks for the uplifting post!

[fightinbluhen51]

Is there a volunteer list to help them pack and move? I’d gladly do it, and pay them for the honor of it.

[NRA1995]

“Things are totally different here because they care about their people here”

And the evidence that they "care" is....anyone?....anyone?

[Noumenon]

C’mon, libs - live your convictions. Try Cuba, Venezuela or North Korea instead.