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PatrickforB

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15. Lots of judgement on this thread, Eyesore. Each person has their own destiny, their own path.

Tue Dec 19, 2023, 11:18 AM

Dec 2023

Whether you leave or stay, be a catalyst for what is right - wisdom, understanding, and true compassion. Do it there, do it here, wherever you do, your actions - feelings, thoughts, words and deeds, create ripples in the great sea of humanity that lift us all up over time.

Well...metaphysical rant over.

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I don't know how to explain my feelings about the USA without fueling accusations of anti Americanism [View all] EYESORE 9001 Dec 2023 OP

What you have said is not wrong, we need people who see our faults honestly Walleye Dec 2023 #1

If it suits you snowybirdie Dec 2023 #2

If you care snowybirdie Dec 2023 #3

If Trump becomes dictator Farmer-Rick Dec 2023 #13

Easy to say if you can blend in with everyone else ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #35

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There's fighting ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #36

I'm very aware of that. I saw nothing in the OP to indicate they face those challenges, and people who can seriously WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #43

Don't leave: vote. Talk everyone you know into voting. When I get questioned I question those losers back ... marble falls Dec 2023 #5

And what happens if we vote and still lose? ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #37

There are always problems wherever you go and you'll be a foreigner. Fit in whether you like it or not. betsuni Dec 2023 #6

Almost all of our ancestors left their home country for a better life in the US. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #7

My ancestors were brought here in chains. John Shaft Dec 2023 #10

Yes some were brought by force and enslaved. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #19

I'm there with you moniss Dec 2023 #12

I can get a passport to one European country Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #20

Sadly it is a true fact moniss Dec 2023 #25

Yes. Your post is excellent. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #27

These days it's extremely hard to gain entry to most countries dickthegrouch Dec 2023 #49

If the targeting of certain groups continue, they can argue they need be given refugee status. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #53

If you are present in the US for more than 183 days in any calendar year dickthegrouch Dec 2023 #54

I thank goddess... usedtobedemgurl Dec 2023 #31

Many years ago I had moniss Dec 2023 #33

Ugly American Cherokee100 Dec 2023 #8

I agree that we have a lot of problems in this country, but many of them can be fixed with time and votes for Democrats. Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #9

If TFG is re-elected in 2024, I will abandon the US by January 2025. No apologies. sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #11

My ancestors came here before William Penn RainCaster Dec 2023 #14

Lots of judgement on this thread, Eyesore. Each person has their own destiny, their own path. PatrickforB Dec 2023 #15

We've considered leaving too, but kids and grandkids here and the better concept of America is worth a fight dutch777 Dec 2023 #16

I thought about leaving this country but being as poor as I am I have no choice in the matter Stargazer99 Dec 2023 #17

I going to stick it out. pwb Dec 2023 #18

I Love My Country Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #21

Wherever you go to find serenity sindri Dec 2023 #24

That's always been my answer to the "Love it or leave it" false patriots Martin Eden Dec 2023 #32

I would have to be emotionally sick to love a country Stargazer99 Dec 2023 #40

Really where you going to go? UK was imperialistic and massively racist-still is. Demsrule86 Dec 2023 #22

It's BAD no doubt about that. BUT what if the soldiers in WW1 and WW2 thought that way and did the same? bluestarone Dec 2023 #23

Exactly my thought Rebl2 Dec 2023 #30

My Husband and I Have Discussed It Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #26

At least you have a good answer for your critics Shermann Dec 2023 #28

There's also how our divided government (dumb ass GOP isolationism) causes us to... brush Dec 2023 #29

Would emigrating lessen your love or your concerns for America? Martin Eden Dec 2023 #34

Worst country on the planet maxsolomon Dec 2023 #38

The country is a work-in-progress struggle4progress Dec 2023 #39

Criticizing the country is PART of being an American. WarGamer Dec 2023 #41

What country has the ethical purity your looking for? Mosby Dec 2023 #42

Thanks for the responses EYESORE 9001 Dec 2023 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Dec 2023 #48

If it weren't so expensive to move to a saner, more Democratic and liberal country to my liking... Silent3 Dec 2023 #45

I will never abandon my country to fascism Skittles Dec 2023 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Dec 2023 #47

America is beautiful not perfect uponit7771 Dec 2023 #50

Which places consider to be better civilized societies ? JI7 Dec 2023 #51

Yes. betsuni Dec 2023 #52