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I left, but am completely dependent on my US Social Security retirement, which I paid into my whole working life. What if the fascists shut it down? 72 year old homeless wandering the world?
I also left, absolutely no regrets. The US was holding me back and it was dangerous for me to live there. But I still tear up every time I think about the community I left behind
My colleagues and friends, they were walking around and saying, ‘We have checks and balances. So let’s inhale, checks and balances, exhale, checks and balances.’
Er, no, America, you don't have checks and balances. Not any more. Have you not been paying attention? That stuff is GONE.
Most people have not been paying attention. Their knowledge of politics ends with what they remembered from school and the occasional AI-generated rage bait they see on social media.
I have been telling people.... Run. Now. If you can't, make sure you are set up to run at a moment's notice. Money, passport , whatever is needed
IN WW22 Germany the only ones who survived... Got out at the beginning
How does one flee the country when you live paycheck to paycheck and provide no skills that could be useful to a country's economy? I'm decent with computers but that's about it.
What country would even take me without me having to lower my already low standard of living? At the very minimum, I need a house with a yard + garage (I'm tired of condo/apartment living) and affordable gigabit internet. No legal weed is a deal breaker as well. Can't eat or sleep without it.
At the very minimum, I need a house with a yard + garage (I'm tired of condo/apartment living) and affordable gigabit internet. No legal weed is a deal breaker as well. Can't eat or sleep without it.
You're discussing servival and all your examples of why you can't leave are that it seems inconvenient to adjust. Either you're not actually worried about the outcome of staying or your priorities are backwards.
Your "low" standard of living is not low at all for mosy countries. So, yes, lowering that standard is necessary if you want to leave.
By "low" I mean that I don't get any sort of government assistance, not even healthcare. I consider that a rather low standard of living.
Everyone has skills that can benefit a country, you just haven't found yours yet I guess.
While it's lovely to personally believe what you do, that isn't the way those in charge of immigration tend to see it. Most countries prioritize immigrants with specific skillsets, while those not listed often have to figure out some other avenue to entry.
For example, here's a list of Canada's preferences - Federal Skilled Worker Program Eligible Occupations.
That is for immigration, not for asylum.
Must be nice to be financially stable enough to run away.
An academic who's job is is to know these things is spending the money to do it. That's the take away here. They're the Canary in the Coal Mine.
Most people who run from their country are all but financially stable.
And I was called a fascist bootlicker when I suggested that when people with guns tells you to leave the area, you comply...
....and then you make plans.
Albert Einstein left Germany too. However, I have heard it was more about money and the fucking Nazis were the number 2 reason.
As others have already commented, not everyone can just leave. Also, if we could all leave, who would take so many USA immigrants?
Not everyone has the option but those who do and are at risk and know they can't bring upon any positive change by staying, should leave.
Yeah. My sister's spouse is NB and they have significant means. I encourage them to leave with my nephew because I want them all safe.
I'm a white, male, Christian gun-owner. I can blend in for now and don't have the same financial resources. I'm also single and childless, so I can also care for my parents who are blind to what's happening.
That's a shit lesson to take from 33. My takeaway is don't let the brown shirts win. I'm not running from my country with my tail between my legs.
Fascists can fuck off, in fact ~~70~~ 7 millions just assembled to say just that.
Edit: I didn't think staying in my country of birth and fighting for freedom and decency would be such a hot button issue.
To all of you who felt the need to be condescending I'd just say tighten up and show some backbone. Real disappointing. So you may be shot and sent to a gulag. You wouldn't be the first, probably not the last. Try not to let fear and righteousness dictate your feelings.
I don't blame people for running, but personally I've always found that Fighting Fascism is a Fine Hill to Die On.
She did her part by educating us and it's obvious she'll be among the first to be targeted. It only makes sense that she should flee.
I, for one, am grateful that she spoke the truth in that NYT opinion piece.