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Actually, my dear Brigid, I would not. Why? CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #1
I've thought about Australia TeamPooka Jan 2013 #3
But they have drive-thru beer stores! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #91
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Some parts of the good old USA make leaving a lot more attractive than others. dimbear Jan 2013 #4
Yes ... I live in NorCal Wine Country and love it Auggie Jan 2013 #153
Same reasons for me. If it was just me... I'd live in Wales. freshwest Jan 2013 #5
Me too darkangel218 Jan 2013 #37
Love it there. kiva Jan 2013 #175
Only to see the sights and take in history, dear Peggy HillWilliam Jan 2013 #136
Pretty much ditto here. nt raccoon Jan 2013 #184
I hear ya. I would move if I were younger and had less ties, more energy. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #198
If we had the wearwithall we would move to west county cork. TexasProgresive Jan 2013 #2
+100 truebluegreen Jan 2013 #56
In a heartbeat AnOhioan Jan 2013 #6
If I could buy a little country house, just outside of London... CitizenLeft Jan 2013 #7
If I had money I'd still live here. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #8
Norway is incredibly expensive. Gorgeous, but very, very expensive. KittyWampus Jan 2013 #13
But if I'm going to be poor somewhere.... MrSlayer Jan 2013 #18
but it's expensive just to eat and drink. CRAZY expensive. bettyellen Jan 2013 #35
And its always super cold. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #39
At the end of my semester aboard I was in Oslo for two days. iandhr Jan 2013 #85
Beautiful though iandhr Jan 2013 #86
no. i like this country. i am comfortable here. i would not move out. even with an seabeyond Jan 2013 #9
I can't afford the places I'd really love to live Warpy Jan 2013 #10
Just wanted to say, Warpy, I have always thought that you are so cool. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2013 #109
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Thank you, too Warpy Jan 2013 #121
Let's make it..... sendero Jan 2013 #208
Thank you Warpy Jan 2013 #114
heh. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2013 #118
Tempting for the reasons you cite, but I'm too damned stubborn. I'll stay here and fight. Scuba Jan 2013 #11
I lived abroad as a dependent...it was excellent for our kids and ourselves ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #12
I haven't been abroad RoccoR5955 Jan 2013 #14
I lived in Denmark for 3 yrs and Germany for 3 yrs all american girl Jan 2013 #68
I have relatives in Denmark. emmadoggy Jan 2013 #105
My SO and myself would move to France in a heart beat..... lexx21 Jan 2013 #15
I live in the greatest country in the world NoPasaran Jan 2013 #16
+1 crazyjoe Jan 2013 #60
Lol, good one! Logical Jan 2013 #70
I don't think there is a greatest country in the world... Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #111
MENDOZA, ARGENTINA! I could be packed and ready to go in 24 hours... Walk away Jan 2013 #17
I love Mendoza mitchtv Jan 2013 #176
ahhh if Canada were warmer...... NMDemDist2 Jan 2013 #19
A few more years and it might be... diane in sf Jan 2013 #48
not in my lifetime NMDemDist2 Jan 2013 #76
Depends on where you live NoOneMan Jan 2013 #78
I can affirm this Rainforestgoddess Jan 2013 #90
8 PM Maynar Jan 2013 #102
Hmm - I was misinformed Rainforestgoddess Jan 2013 #125
I've thought about Canada customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #81
I'm an Irish citizen and have contemplated it for a long time riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #20
You mention you have asthma and your doctor suggested you consider moving whathehell Jan 2013 #158
I'm in farm country and this past fall during harvest, I ended up in the hospital with the dust riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #161
Do you have bad allergies as well? Marr Jan 2013 #170
Yup. Exactly. Terrible allergies. And yes, he recommended a tropical climate or coastal. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #186
So It's job related. whathehell Jan 2013 #197
I'll be 72 this year and the prospect of moving anywhere is depressing tularetom Jan 2013 #21
No. Sissyk Jan 2013 #22
I did for several years when I was younger, and it was one the best things I have ever done. tjwash Jan 2013 #23
I would, but not for your reasons. babylonsister Jan 2013 #24
heavens, no handmade34 Jan 2013 #25
i'd consider it, doesn't mean i would though. plenty of nice places here. dionysus Jan 2013 #26
Oh yeah......And any one of these cities will be fine: marmar Jan 2013 #27
No, I guess this is where I'm supposed to be. Downwinder Jan 2013 #28
I would move to France, Switzerland, Austria, England in a second.Santa Monica or Rt.1 in US graham4anything Jan 2013 #29
Brigid NO WAY WOULD I LEAVE THE US. We are the oldest govt., Iceland is debatable, and a grand jody Jan 2013 #30
No? That would be Britain. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #40
The American Revolution may have been started for largely economic reasons Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #148
+1 corkhead Jan 2013 #84
I don't think America's success is relevant to humanity to that degree whatsoever NoOneMan Jan 2013 #88
I don't understand why people think the US is unique in that way. Marr Jan 2013 #173
Generally it's people that have never stepped foot outside Puglover Jan 2013 #212
Nah, I'm staying in this country billbailey19448jj Jan 2013 #31
If I had a choice to move it would be to Italy or Germany. Love both countries and have southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #32
I love this country.. especially since Pres Obama and VPBiden have Cha Jan 2013 #33
Yes, I would if I could afford it. RebelOne Jan 2013 #34
We tried Canada... turns out we're too old and not rich enough. nt Bigmack Jan 2013 #36
Can you grow veggies? Farmers are bumped to the top of Canada's list. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #58
I did it before. I'd do it again, except subterranean Jan 2013 #38
Depends if she wants to be moved. arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #41
Already did six years ago after Bush won reelection Liberalboy Jan 2013 #42
I haven't missed you at all! nt jody Jan 2013 #45
Medicare and many US health ins policies aren't portable. spooky3 Jan 2013 #43
You'd get health care in Europe. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #182
yes, but you would have to pay for it. The point of Medicare portability is that spooky3 Jan 2013 #188
How much do they charge to transport a car over the ocean? darkangel218 Jan 2013 #44
I did that in 1979 DFW Jan 2013 #123
Equipment and safety standards are different enough Thegonagle Jan 2013 #143
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I fantasize about it, but SF is not really in America in many ways, and I'd miss my friends diane in sf Jan 2013 #46
Sure MNBrewer Jan 2013 #47
I've thought of going to the UK but there's no privacy there either plus the class thing is still craigmatic Jan 2013 #49
You think the class thing there is worse than the class thing here? nt raccoon Jan 2013 #185
It depends on what you mean by worse. There the rich are treated with deference and title. craigmatic Jan 2013 #199
Yeah, most of these people think of themselves as middle-class. raccoon Jan 2013 #206
No... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #50
I am a broad graywarrior Jan 2013 #51
Definitely SilveryMoon Jan 2013 #52
Don't move to Greece Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #53
Yep. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #54
Already left NoOneMan Jan 2013 #55
so you left due to climate change? where did you go, mars? crazyjoe Jan 2013 #61
No, I left for a ton of reasons NoOneMan Jan 2013 #77
so where do you live now? if it doesn't have all those things you mentioned, sounds like a crazyjoe Jan 2013 #162
bc gulf islands NoOneMan Jan 2013 #164
Our favorite boating destination. nt Bigmack Jan 2013 #211
Good grief LiberalEsque01 Jan 2013 #62
Yes. mmonk Jan 2013 #57
no. nt NCTraveler Jan 2013 #59
Yes, I've always wanted to live in England. forestpath Jan 2013 #63
Yes. moondust Jan 2013 #64
Nnnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #65
where is this paradise country you fantasize about? crazyjoe Jan 2013 #66
People "flock to" a lot of countries, not just the USA. Quantess Jan 2013 #195
Considered a job is Austrailia liberal N proud Jan 2013 #67
Yes to England! Wonder if they need programmers? Logical Jan 2013 #69
So may of us would love that. napoleon_in_rags Jan 2013 #138
Not a bad idea!! Logical Jan 2013 #146
Yes, for the change in scenery rightsideout Jan 2013 #71
Faster than you can say "when do I pack?" Butterbean Jan 2013 #72
NAH donco Jan 2013 #73
I don't understand anyone who says this is the greatest country on earth. alarimer Jan 2013 #74
+1 area51 Jan 2013 #200
Yes. glinda Jan 2013 #75
As a global citizen, I find the concept of nation-state outdated. sadbear Jan 2013 #79
From time to time I think about applying for the program that allows decendants of a Hungarian Piazza Riforma Jan 2013 #80
I doubt it. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #82
I had my chance, but I muffed it :( CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #83
Yes. And immediately.(nfm) SunDrop23 Jan 2013 #87
no. I wouldn't mind visiting other lands for long periods of time but, my home is here. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #89
My pick would be for somewhere in southwest British Columbia, Canada. love_katz Jan 2013 #92
Its have to be someplace 18th century.. Historic NY Jan 2013 #94
Sure, I'd move to Hawaii. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #95
Since you ask, I would move Ann Coulter to the next galaxy. Kurovski Jan 2013 #96
Getting ready for exploratory trip around world. ErikJ Jan 2013 #97
Anyone know anything about New Zealand? Esse Quam Videri Jan 2013 #98
I've been there and the country is beautiful. kentauros Jan 2013 #189
The Lord of the Rings movies is actually what got Esse Quam Videri Jan 2013 #207
Yes Bjornsdotter Jan 2013 #99
I would if I had the money to come "home" as often as I wanted. gateley Jan 2013 #100
I would in a heartbeat. mostlyalurker Jan 2013 #101
Ask us in Politicalboi Jan 2013 #103
For the past couple of years MrYikes Jan 2013 #104
No. nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #106
In a New York minute! Actually we have sold our house and we are buying SammyWinstonJack Jan 2013 #107
Giant tsunami due on Oregon coast. ErikJ Jan 2013 #117
Sigh... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #108
I've been threatening to move to Australia..being a dual citizen but my friends.. BlueJazz Jan 2013 #110
Many years ago I lived in Spain for three years and loved it. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #113
Yes.. ReRe Jan 2013 #115
Absolutely - in a New York minute. GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #116
I like where I live. sakabatou Jan 2013 #119
Yes. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #120
I was seriously considering moving to Mexico or Panama marybourg Jan 2013 #122
I pretty much did DFW Jan 2013 #124
"never burn your bridges home. Ever." napoleon_in_rags Jan 2013 #140
I've been on the opposite side of the planet from you for many years, Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #151
No. Maybe move to Ireland. But I like it here... Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #126
In a heartbeat, but I have kids and grandkids, n/t condoleeza Jan 2013 #127
I teach overseas reminder2 Jan 2013 #128
Which country are you in? davidpdx Jan 2013 #137
Yeah, where are you? nt napoleon_in_rags Jan 2013 #141
Absolutely Qanisqineq Jan 2013 #129
I've been in Korea for 9 years davidpdx Jan 2013 #139
further south Qanisqineq Jan 2013 #147
Ah I see davidpdx Jan 2013 #150
Costa Rica! mrsadm Jan 2013 #130
If I could? I can and I will! Oakenshield Jan 2013 #131
I've thought about it, quite abit lately as a matter of fact. Separation Jan 2013 #132
No, I think I'm too American to ever be comfortable somewhere else plus I'm a Californian Raine Jan 2013 #133
Yes. Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #134
IMO, the rest of the world is quickly turning into the US. I prefer to fight in the belly of the HiPointDem Jan 2013 #135
I have lived overseas in South Korea for 9 years davidpdx Jan 2013 #142
I'd move to The Netherlands in a heartbeat nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #144
I dream of it. Ganja Ninja Jan 2013 #145
Nope. America is still the best place to live IMO. bubbayugga Jan 2013 #149
Samui, Thailand Atman Jan 2013 #152
I have a friend (American citizen) who lives in Chiang Mai in Thailand deutsey Jan 2013 #154
I would if I could ..some small village in Canada maybe. SummerSnow Jan 2013 #155
If I were in my 20s I'd be looking to leave. CrispyQ Jan 2013 #157
If you could move abroad, would you? Flashmann Jan 2013 #159
I can, but I can't... lapislzi Jan 2013 #160
Oh yes. Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #163
Yes Voltaire Jan 2013 #165
I'm in the process of leaving. Marr Jan 2013 #166
Every country has its problems. randome Jan 2013 #167
Possibly, But Not For The Same Reasons As You NeedleCast Jan 2013 #168
Australia is burning up due to climate change. randome Jan 2013 #171
I'm From Texas NeedleCast Jan 2013 #172
I'd move if I had the money davesliberal1977_gg Jan 2013 #169
I would. ceile Jan 2013 #174
Uruguay for me mitchtv Jan 2013 #177
absolutely, hoping to retire in central or south america.... mike_c Jan 2013 #178
I did, though not by choice WilmywoodNCparalegal Jan 2013 #179
Been away over 7.5 years now, MattSh Jan 2013 #180
If i could live well in Alsace or the Cotswolds, why not?! WinkyDink Jan 2013 #181
Sure - France or Germany, maybe Spain. closeupready Jan 2013 #183
It depends, does she have a lot of heavy furniture? rustydog Jan 2013 #187
Hell yeah! RussBLib Jan 2013 #190
I am moving abroad. Puglover Jan 2013 #191
Not to run AWAY from here: but I'd move TO Wales riqster Jan 2013 #192
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yes, barbtries Jan 2013 #193
No. treestar Jan 2013 #194
I'm happy here. pecwae Jan 2013 #196
Yes, this country is turning into a shithole AldoLeopold Jan 2013 #201
Yep. In the blink of an eye! PDJane Jan 2013 #202
No In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #205
Been planning it since the Bush years Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #209
Without another thought. a la izquierda Jan 2013 #210
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