Re: Old Conservatives vs New Conservatives

In article <8LmWe.769$gK.549@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"William Innes" <billyinnes@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "magicrat" <magicratNewsREMOVEME@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:XDmWe.44$7Y4.1300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I will look into the book you suggested, thanks. In fact, it does sound
> >familiar. I do feel however, that I may not have been clear. I don't
> >argue that moving to Canada is convenient - just the opposite. I argue
> >that the more convenient thing to do is... nothing. Just stay here, all
> >the while rambling on about how you're "theoretically" gonna move to Canada
> >because things are so aweful here. About as useful as me getting fed up
> >with the planet and threatening to move to the moon. pretty big talk until
> >I consider what's involved. So it would seem that many here have high and
> >mighty ideals that would lead them out of this country and into Canada, if
> >it weren't for that darn inconvenenice factor, which apparently also trumps
> >ideals.
> >
> Gotcha...I understand better now.
> For me, I wasn't just blowing noise.
> I asked, in all sincerity, for information regarding Canadian citizenship.
> I told about our personal finances (between savings, investments and our
> home's equity, we wouldn't be a drain on them..in short, we wouldn't be
> living on the dole),
> about how we have professions (we're both teachers) that would be of use to
> their country.
> The question was asked if we had children.
> When I told them, yes...along with their ages...I was told they were not
> interested.
> Can't describe the shiver that went down my back upon receiving that
> news....

Sigh. As much as I want to be Rob W's neighbor I guess it will have to
be New Zealand. I met a couple of draft dodgers in Sweden back in 1973
who were very happy with their lives there and had no intention of ever
living in the States again.....and they are still there.
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