Sick of Bush Move to Canada

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http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/11/15/canadian.welcome.ap/index.html

Reasons to move to Canada, as cited by www.canadianalternative.com:

1. Canada has universal public health care.

2. Canada has no troops in Iraq.

3. Canada signed the Kyoto Protocol environmental treaty.

4. More than half of Canada's provinces allow same-sex marriage.

5. The Canadian Senate recommends legalizing marijuana.

6. Canada has no law restricting abortion.

7. Canada has strict gun laws and relatively little violence.

8. The United Nations has ranked Canada the best country to live in for eight consecutive years.

9. Canada abolished the death penalty in 1976.

10. Canada has not run a federal deficit since 1996-97.

Source: The Associated Press
 
plus for all u underage CAGers, there drinkin age is 19, and u can gamble then too. I heard they will start a province just for us, The United States of Canada, and the town idiot would never get elected into a higher office then say town idiot.
 
Little do you know plans are already underway to keep you from running to canada by way of a giant electrical fence.....

**wrings hands** "Excellent"
 
2. Canada has no troops in Iraq.


10. Canada has not run a federal deficit since 1996-1997


Maybe 10 is because of 2. They have no troop period! ok no none, just like 2. The main reason why the US has such deficents is because he are the worlds army.

How are the tax rates up there through?
 
heh, thousands of americans dreaming of being me, who ever would have thought people wanted to be like me? LONG LIVE ME!!!!
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Thinking about it, it does make sense. The people who actually decide to move to canada are obviously going to be very political, which would tend to be the more educated (however dumb their reason), and with good jobs. It would likely produce productive, high quality immigrants.

The taxes are pretty high, 15% on purchased goods. I don't drink much alcohol, but when I buy it I try to get it from the duty free shops, It can be up to 50% there because of the taxes. Though they do have liquor stores, but they aren't obvious at first. It took me a while, but once I knew what to look for they were everywhere. LCBO is the main one, selling everything, but beer is a little lacking. Then there's the beer store, which is also everywhere. There's also the wine rack, which sets up shop mostly in grocery stores (I've never seen a grocery store itself sell beer or wine) but sometimes by itself as well. And finally there's some independant wine stores, often allowing you to make your own wine. Also, with the exception of the duty free shop at the border, I've never seen a store selling liquor open past 10. It may be illegal or require a very expensive license, I can't figure out any other reason why they don't stay open late.
 
[quote name='David85']

How are the tax rates up there through?[/quote]

Alot of their taxes are very high, especially taxes on vices like tobacco and alcohol (btw random info, but nearly all alcohol sales are regulated by the government, they don't even have liquor stores like we do). Also, while their dollar is catching up to ours it's still considerably weaker so that doesn't help.
 
Good thing I don't smoke or drink. :)

Nothing can be the south through, drive through beer stores.

I saw one all they sold was beer, it was like a little shed with 1,000 six packs.

But don't drink and drive. lol
 
I'm too conservative for Canada and too liberal for 51% of America. I don't think Canada is the answer and running there only makes it that much easier for the far right to control the greatest, most powerful, nation on Earth.

America, despite our shortcomings and religious crutch, is still one of the most generous nations in the world. We're not perfect and those considering to run north of the border will find out Canada has its own set of issues.

If you don't believe our taxes are high enough, feel free to contribute the American / Canadian tax differential to the charity of your choice. This includes everything (15% on purchased goods too), not just your income tax you cheap asses.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']People don't get their way in an election and their first response is to retreat? That speaks volumes.[/quote]

Well this is a Canadian thing, they are offering people to come there. Its not like there was a group of people that just left on Nov 3rd. People have the right to leave if they want to. If they want to move on its there perogative. If people want to change the country they can stay and try or try from afar or move on. These are our rights, dont hate on someone else's rights.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']People don't get their way in an election and their first response is to retreat? That speaks volumes.[/quote]

One election was stolen, which lead them to believe that most Americans were good, just too lazy to take a stand against the junta that assumed power. But the next election proved that most Americans were either stupid or evil. Who wants to live somewhere where you're surrounded by that? I suppose the potential for comedy is there, but that's hardly a balance.
 
It's not a matter of hating on rights. Its a matter of essentially throwing a tantrum because someone didn't get their way. Larry Flynt has said he would leave as well as some other celebs. I doubt he'd welcome the increased taxes. Although I don't like Michael Moore at all at least he hasn't given up his desire for change. I respect that even if I don't agree with him or his methods.
 
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