US VISA?? No thank you!! Unu can kip it

[Wendy]

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Sandif - the context is in terms of taking up residence in the US. Not a VISA to travel back and forth. That's not the issue. They were saying they do not want to live in this country...citing the political climate, job insatiability, unemployment rate, Pgms that are lacking in the US etc.

[Wendy]

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I think it has been said more than once in the thread that there are two sides to the story,.

However, this post is about the <span style="font-style: italic">other </span>side

They are people who don't want to live here ..and I simple can see why from their point of view.

[Emperah]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WeNdY_PeNdY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Cant sey mi blame dem. Call mi ungrateful but a lot of what mi si going in this country sickens me to the bone. Cant sey mi proud fi bi a US citizen one bit.

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[SandiF]

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Ok, got it! And yes, it is easy for them to say &quot;no thank you&quot;... they already have the security of jobs, health care, etc in their present country.

[Wendy]

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The thing that struck me though is how backward America really looked in the eyes of these people.

- Fighting over birth control in the 21rst century???
- Loose gun control
- No comprehensive HC
- Poor infrastructure
- Education on a whole
- Lack of progress in environmental science compared to other places


I tell you , this country seems like all hype and no bite to these people

[Gen]

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ok the one side-yes there are plenty of people who don't want to visit let alone live here.

[makabush]

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Am I wrong to assume that at least 1/2 the people that do emigrate at some point think they made the wrong decision?

[Wendy]

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That is possible.

Which reminds me about something on this very topic. One of my relative is a teacher and immigrated some yrs ago. She is teaching one of those under funded schools with unmotivated students and said she wish she had stayed home where she believes she was much more respected and appreciated as a HS teacher than in the USA.She has plans to return when her contract is up.

[Blackstar*]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WeNdY_PeNdY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is possible.

Which reminds me about something on this very topic. One of my relative is a teacher and immigrated some yrs ago. She is teaching one of those under funded schools with unmotivated students and said she wish she had stayed home where she believes she was much more respected and appreciated as a HS teacher than in the USA.She has plans to return when her contract is up. </div></div>A quality teacher can make a bigger difference to students in JA IMO.

As for better places to live than the US, here's my list in no order whatsoever:
<span style="font-weight: bold">Germany</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">France</span>
Sweden
Norway
Finland
<span style="font-weight: bold">The Netherlands</span>
Denmark
<span style="font-weight: bold">Switzerland</span>

Of the &quot;poorer&quot; European countries, <span style="font-weight: bold">northern Italy </span>is probably better than the US. It definitely offers better quality of life and food.

<span style="font-size: 8pt"><span style="font-style: italic">Bold for the ones I've visited. The others are based on reputation, economy, democracy, etc.</span></span>

[Blackstar*]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WeNdY_PeNdY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The thing that struck me though is how backward America really looked in the eyes of these people.

- Fighting over birth control in the 21rst century???
- Loose gun control
- No comprehensive HC
- Poor infrastructure
- Education on a whole
- Lack of progress in environmental science compared to other places


I tell you , this country seems like all hype and no bite to these people </div></div> Don't forget capital punishment.

[RichD]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlackStar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WeNdY_PeNdY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is possible.

Which reminds me about something on this very topic. One of my relative is a teacher and immigrated some yrs ago. She is teaching one of those under funded schools with unmotivated students and said she wish she had stayed home where she believes she was much more respected and appreciated as a HS teacher than in the USA.She has plans to return when her contract is up. </div></div>A quality teacher can make a bigger difference to students in JA IMO.

As for better places to live than the US, here's my list in no order whatsoever:
<span style="font-weight: bold">Germany</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">France</span>
Sweden
Norway
Finland
<span style="font-weight: bold">The Netherlands</span>
Denmark
<span style="font-weight: bold">Switzerland</span>

Of the &quot;poorer&quot; European countries, <span style="font-weight: bold">northern Italy </span>is probably better than the US. It definitely offers better quality of life and food.

<span style="font-size: 8pt"><span style="font-style: italic">Bold for the ones I've visited. The others are based on reputation, economy, democracy, etc.</span></span> </div></div>

but dem talk funny in alla dem places......

[Wendy]

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LOL Rich ... yuh can learn dem language

Blackstar - the report was filmed in France, Italy and China.

Now the Chinese with all their hum rights issues with their gov still don't think the US is a better trade off.. go figure.

[Blackstar*]

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I'm surprised by China. Did the report say how &quot;free&quot; journalists were to pick interviewees and speak to them without government or police presence?

[Wendy]

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Maybe they were free&quot; to do this report cause di interviewees did a lick out gainst America. I tink dat is allowed in China

[Emperah]

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De surprise is dat moas ppl in america are surprised aftah all de brainwashing unno a get bout de greatest country on de face a de earth, when nuff ppl inna odda places si wah a gwaan ova deh an kno seh dem have it MUCH bettah.

Everyweh else get more time off, more pay, health care a real pension (not 401K ) and nuh wek else aside from de UK an France love War war wid everybody an a sen trett tuh ppl, spy pan ppl etc.