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August 02, 2007

737 and Counting

A few days ago I posted an article from the CBC relating to the recent increase in Americans emigrating to Canada.  I thought it was a thoughtful, but short peace about people like Mason and I (and others) who have chosen to explore the world outside of the United States.

However, today over at WMTC, L-Girl linked a similar article from the other side of the border from the US broadcaster ABC.  Want to see some true hate?  Want to see the reason why I left the United States?  Read this little gem of an article over at ABC and then click to read just a handful of the 700+ responses by ordinary American folk.  Some highlights include:

DOES ANYONE REALLY CARE IF SOMEONE RELOCATES TO CANADA? I DON'T THINK SO. JUST REMEMBER WHEN ONE OF THEM COME DOWN SICK AND CANNOT SEE A SPECALIST IN CANADA FOR SIX MONTH, THEY WILL BE BACK SO FAST IT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY

What's the problem with this? We get rid of our nut jobs and Canada gets more people to tax for their socialistic outlook. A marriage made in heaven!

Good riddance to the "Liberal" freaks. Our ancestors ran the tories(big all powerful govt. worshippers) into canada and back to Britain. We need to do the same.

I don't think the USA is going to miss one more labor organizer and his boyfriend with AIDS, that expects free healthcare for his stepfather with diabetes. He will just be replaced by a couple of illegal immigrants that keep America's productivity #1 in the world.

Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!! See ya!

Fine with me! Give us more leg room to stretch our legs out in this country of America! Proud to be an American!

HA HA HA!!! Canada gets to inherit two more peter puffing liberals and USA just got rid of 2 aids spreaders! You can have them!

Honestly, glad to see liberals congregating in Canada. The less I have to deal with idiots, the better. Any chance we could deport a few, make room for people who deserve an opportunity at a good life?

Why dont all you liberals go...you fit right in with the draft dodging cowards from Vietnam..Go smoke your legalized pot and badmouth the US..We dont want you back..Nothing more than a traitor

I think you get the drift....

Gods, the hate and vileness of these people disgusts me, and I think more then anything else I am saddened about the perception they have about Canada and its institutions.  There is more to Canadian culture then liberal policies, socialized medicine and civil rights.  You actually think I’m going to be scrambling back over the border because I have to wait a couple of days to see a specialist for FREE?!?  Sigh.

Wow, what a perfect time for me to head to the States.

Posted by Nikolas on August 2, 2007 03:21 PM

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This quote is priceless:

Good riddance to the "Liberal" freaks. Our ancestors ran the tories(big all powerful govt. worshippers) into canada and back to Britain. We need to do the same.

This fellow certainly thinks he's done his homework -- many of those "big all powerful govt. worshippers", the "tories", were indeed sent back to Britain or up to Canada, along with the Whigs, Liberals, and persons of any other political stripe who wanted to stay loyal to Britain.

Apparently, though, he is not aware that "tories" is the nickname for Conservatives, not Liberals. And if he's saying that Conservatives worship big government, then he has only to look at his own government to see that that's very true.

What's heartening to me is that it's unlikely these people will follow you guys up here. More Nick and Masons, less knuckle draggers. Suits me just fine.

Posted by: M@ at August 2, 2007 07:56 PM

Pretty sad stuff in those comments, huh, Niko?

Lucky that you and Mason beat the rush north!

Posted by: West End Bound at August 3, 2007 01:13 AM

I tried to open those comments yesterday and couldn't. Thanks for providing enough of them to even more solidify our decision to get the hell outta here.

The US is full of these insane, under educated, rabid nationalists.

Posted by: Tom at August 3, 2007 09:23 AM

the points of view expressed by those comments are exactly why I'm applying for PR from the US. I do not want to live in the country that those people call home.

Posted by: heather w at August 4, 2007 02:41 PM

People an be incredibly stupid and ignorant.

It's like those who accuse immigrants to come for social benefits (unemployment etc.). Yeah, right. People spend two years writing an immigration application, take medical tests, pay 1500$, quit their jobs, move miles away from their families and friends just to get a monthly 520$ cheque from the Canadian government ? Give me a break !

Posted by: Zhu at August 6, 2007 12:09 AM

People an be incredibly stupid and ignorant.

It's like those who accuse immigrants to come for social benefits (unemployment etc.). Yeah, right. People spend two years writing an immigration application, take medical tests, pay 1500$, quit their jobs, move miles away from their families and friends just to get a monthly 520$ cheque from the Canadian government ? Give me a break !

Posted by: Zhu at August 6, 2007 12:10 AM

it never ceases to amaze.

Nick and Mason, I randomly came across your blog here and have been reading bits and pieces of your immigration story for the last little while. As a Canadian (born and raised), it was very touching to read of your journey and very eye-opening to read of your appreciation of the Canadian way of life. There is so much we take for granted here in Toronto!

All the best for the years to come!

Posted by: mogo at August 6, 2007 11:07 PM