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Postby Serrland » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:08 am

Oceanic people wrote:I am an American, a United States of American. As an American, with a US passport, there is nowhere to go. 'We' are tolerated, if not actually 'hated', the world over so without buckets 'o money (which you wouldn't be aloud to take out of the country with you) or skills to make yourself valuable (without the aid of technology to which we've become accustomed) there is NOWHERE TO GO! You'd get off the boat or plane, they'd check your papers, search your bags taking everything of value and throw you in a refugee, prison or a forced labor camp. If you had really good friends who could, and would, put their lives and lively hoods on the line for you, and you had access to buckets 'o money and/or skills you MIGHT do OK. In reality, there is nowhere to go... Except to sea, the last frontier on earth. Life would be hard, perhaps impossibly hard, but you would be free...


Erm... what?

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Postby Cabra West » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:08 am

Living in Ireland at the moment, and in a scenario as mentioned in the OP I might consider returning to Canada (I lived there for a short time before and rather liked it).
Although considering that I'm married to an Englishman, chances are I'll find my self back in the UK - it's closer and makes more sense economically.

Either way I'll be sorry to leave the EU behind.
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Postby Cabra West » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:09 am

Oceanic people wrote:I am an American, a United States of American. As an American, with a US passport, there is nowhere to go. 'We' are tolerated, if not actually 'hated', the world over so without buckets 'o money (which you wouldn't be aloud to take out of the country with you) or skills to make yourself valuable (without the aid of technology to which we've become accustomed) there is NOWHERE TO GO! You'd get off the boat or plane, they'd check your papers, search your bags taking everything of value and throw you in a refugee, prison or a forced labor camp. If you had really good friends who could, and would, put their lives and lively hoods on the line for you, and you had access to buckets 'o money and/or skills you MIGHT do OK. In reality, there is nowhere to go... Except to sea, the last frontier on earth. Life would be hard, perhaps impossibly hard, but you would be free...


Sorry, but I have to ask : That stuff you're smoking, did you grow that yourself?
"I was walking along the bank of a stream when I saw a mother otter with her cubs. A very endearing sight, and as I watched, the mother otter dived into the water and came up with a plump salmon, which she subdued and dragged on to a half-submerged log. As she ate it, while of course it was still alive, the body split and I remember to this day the sweet pinkness of its roes as they spilled out, much to the delight of the baby otters who scrambled over themselves to feed on the delicacy. One of nature’s wonders: mother and children dining upon mother and children. And that’s when I first learned about evil. It is built in to the very nature of the universe. If there is any kind of supreme being, I told myself, it is up to all of us to become his moral superior."

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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:09 am

Oceanic people wrote:I am an American, a United States of American. As an American, with a US passport, there is nowhere to go. 'We' are tolerated, if not actually 'hated', the world over so without buckets 'o money (which you wouldn't be aloud to take out of the country with you) or skills to make yourself valuable (without the aid of technology to which we've become accustomed) there is NOWHERE TO GO! You'd get off the boat or plane, they'd check your papers, search your bags taking everything of value and throw you in a refugee, prison or a forced labor camp. If you had really good friends who could, and would, put their lives and lively hoods on the line for you, and you had access to buckets 'o money and/or skills you MIGHT do OK. In reality, there is nowhere to go... Except to sea, the last frontier on earth. Life would be hard, perhaps impossibly hard, but you would be free...


Can I please have some of what you're smoking? Seems a real hoot.

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Postby Puah-Puah Kepulauan » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:14 am

Oceanic people wrote:I am an American, a United States of American. As an American, with a US passport, there is nowhere to go. 'We' are tolerated, if not actually 'hated', the world over so without buckets 'o money (which you wouldn't be aloud to take out of the country with you) or skills to make yourself valuable (without the aid of technology to which we've become accustomed) there is NOWHERE TO GO! You'd get off the boat or plane, they'd check your papers, search your bags taking everything of value and throw you in a refugee, prison or a forced labor camp. If you had really good friends who could, and would, put their lives and lively hoods on the line for you, and you had access to buckets 'o money and/or skills you MIGHT do OK. In reality, there is nowhere to go... Except to sea, the last frontier on earth. Life would be hard, perhaps impossibly hard, but you would be free...

'We' like US citizens over here. Every country has its own little Bushs, Romneys and so on.

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Postby Arglorand » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:16 am

Oceanic people wrote:I am an American, a United States of American. As an American, with a US passport, there is nowhere to go. 'We' are tolerated, if not actually 'hated', the world over so without buckets 'o money (which you wouldn't be aloud to take out of the country with you) or skills to make yourself valuable (without the aid of technology to which we've become accustomed) there is NOWHERE TO GO! You'd get off the boat or plane, they'd check your papers, search your bags taking everything of value and throw you in a refugee, prison or a forced labor camp. If you had really good friends who could, and would, put their lives and lively hoods on the line for you, and you had access to buckets 'o money and/or skills you MIGHT do OK. In reality, there is nowhere to go... Except to sea, the last frontier on earth. Life would be hard, perhaps impossibly hard, but you would be free...

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Postby Icesteam » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:17 am

Switzerland or Czech Republic.
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Postby Northern Skatchbrod » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:18 am

Russia.
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Postby Arglorand » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:19 am

Northern Skatchbrod wrote:Russia.

Judging by your sig, suits you very well.
Kosovo is Morrowind. N'wah.
Impeach Dagoth Ur, legalise Daedra worship, the Empire is theft. Nerevarine 3E 427.

Pros: Dunmeri independence, abolition of the Empire, the Daedra, Morag Tong, House Redoran, Ashlander interests, abolitionism, Dissident Priests, canonisation of St. Jiub the Cliff Racer Slayer.
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Postby Vaktrania » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:23 am

Kambana wrote:So, lets say something happened where you live and you have to leave your country. A fascist take over. It imploded. You just got tired of being there. Where would you go? Why would you go there?

I for one, do not see myself leaving even in the worst times. But if I had to I think I would go to Scotland. For no other reason than I have long lost ancestors from hundreds of years ago from there. It is also a modern nation. Beautiful land and a rich culture. So, yeah I would likely go to Scotland.

I have also considered Canada, Australia, England, France and even Kenya. But as much as I like these options I would pick Scotland most likely. Although the French Foriegn Legion does sound awesome. 8)


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Postby Arglorand » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:24 am

Vaktrania wrote:
Kambana wrote:So, lets say something happened where you live and you have to leave your country. A fascist take over. It imploded. You just got tired of being there. Where would you go? Why would you go there?

I for one, do not see myself leaving even in the worst times. But if I had to I think I would go to Scotland. For no other reason than I have long lost ancestors from hundreds of years ago from there. It is also a modern nation. Beautiful land and a rich culture. So, yeah I would likely go to Scotland.

I have also considered Canada, Australia, England, France and even Kenya. But as much as I like these options I would pick Scotland most likely. Although the French Foriegn Legion does sound awesome. 8)


Russia. Because their military is boss.

is this about that pushup without hands video
Kosovo is Morrowind. N'wah.
Impeach Dagoth Ur, legalise Daedra worship, the Empire is theft. Nerevarine 3E 427.

Pros: Dunmeri independence, abolition of the Empire, the Daedra, Morag Tong, House Redoran, Ashlander interests, abolitionism, Dissident Priests, canonisation of St. Jiub the Cliff Racer Slayer.
Cons: Imperials, the Empire, the False Tribunal, Dagoth Ur, House Hlaalu, Imperials, the Eight Divines, "Talos", "Nords", Imperial unionism, Imperials.

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Postby Angleter » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:10 am

Either Canada or New Zealand.
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Postby Kemalist » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:13 am

I think I would choose one of Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Finland or Estonia.
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Postby Nadkor » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:14 am

I'd drive about 40 miles south and go to the Republic of Ireland.

Easy. No border controls, I have Irish nationality (and I'm an EU citizen, anyway) so I don't have to worry about work permits or anything, I have a right to live there, I have a right to vote in elections if I live there, etc.

No contest.
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Postby Slembana » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:14 am

Kenya South Africa or Indonesia. Maybe Fiji or the US.
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Postby Ifreann » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:19 am

I'd probably hop over to England and freak out Daily Mail readers by being a white, English speaking immigrant.
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Postby Opikistan » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:21 am

Dover, MA, it just seems nice.

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Postby Merriwhether » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:21 am

Oh my God, America's implod- *dies*

Oh my God, Fascists are taking over! *drives 100 miles North to Canada*

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I think we get the message... *dies from shear obviousness*
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Postby Regnum Dominae » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:23 am

Switzerland, but I would have to learn German.

If I was too lazy to do that, New Zealand. Or maybe Sweden.
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Postby Regnum Dominae » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:23 am

Ifreann wrote:I'd probably hop over to England and freak out Daily Mail readers by being a white, English speaking immigrant.

:lol:
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Postby Arglorand » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:26 am

Regnum Dominae wrote:Switzerland, but I would have to learn German.

If I was too lazy to do that, New Zealand. Or maybe Sweden.

In Sweden, you'd have to learn Swedish.
Kosovo is Morrowind. N'wah.
Impeach Dagoth Ur, legalise Daedra worship, the Empire is theft. Nerevarine 3E 427.

Pros: Dunmeri independence, abolition of the Empire, the Daedra, Morag Tong, House Redoran, Ashlander interests, abolitionism, Dissident Priests, canonisation of St. Jiub the Cliff Racer Slayer.
Cons: Imperials, the Empire, the False Tribunal, Dagoth Ur, House Hlaalu, Imperials, the Eight Divines, "Talos", "Nords", Imperial unionism, Imperials.

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Postby Regnum Dominae » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:27 am

Arglorand wrote:
Regnum Dominae wrote:Switzerland, but I would have to learn German.

If I was too lazy to do that, New Zealand. Or maybe Sweden.

In Sweden, you'd have to learn Swedish.

Almost all Swedes speak English.

Not the case in Switzerland.
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Postby Parhe » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:30 am

America....or are you saying Texas is not it's own country :P

I suppose Canada since it seems close. I rather not move to a nation in which I do not speak the official and/or dominant language. At least one of the dominant languages. Though Canada sounds boring as do all the English speaking countries :|

The rest of my top ten choices, in really no particular order, would be China [Hong Kong], United Kingdom [Primarily for England or Falklands], Austria, South Korea, Finland, New Zealand, Botswana, Sweden, South Africa, or Argentina. Though, I am not really sure any of them are very open to immigration.
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Postby Nadkor » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:32 am

Regnum Dominae wrote:
Arglorand wrote:In Sweden, you'd have to learn Swedish.

Almost all Swedes speak English.

Not the case in Switzerland.


Have you ever been to Switzerland?
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Postby Regnum Dominae » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:32 am

Nadkor wrote:
Regnum Dominae wrote:Almost all Swedes speak English.

Not the case in Switzerland.


Have you ever been to Switzerland?

Yes.
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