It is interesting that you put things that way. For 3 generations we have lived in Illinois, but over the last couple of years, I have heard things like “blue staters deserve what they get” “screw blue staters” “Illinois should just die” or the same about any blue state. Our state happens to very very red, with the exception of Chicago.
So, now, after this election, I can sympathize with you. I say all the US can go rot. Texas and every other state. Because, like us in Illinois, we are affected by a small tiny blip of blue on our map. It is obvious that the overwhelming part of America wants their “stuff” from the government.
Our kids are near done with school, and we have been wondering where to retire. We thought about places like Texas and the like, but after so much hatred from people like you, we know we would only be “Yankees with a u haul”
My wife and I talked last night, and even for tax reasons, it is becoming more and more evident that we will have to expatriate, but even when others in our own country think that we are guilty of something because of association, I must conclude that they are right, and in that same model say you are guilty by association of being part of what once was the greatest nation on earth, but is fast becoming nothing more than a university experiment in diversity and jingoism.
It is quite clear though, that at this point, we are the enemy of the nation. We are hated by the left because we are white and what some would consider wealthy, and we are hated by the right because I am not a native Texan, or I’m not Baptist, or whatever reason. Why stay in a nation where we are not wanted any longer? Why pay one of the worlds highest tax rates where we feel we are just being milked for our cash?
My wife being German, we may go back to there, where I was stationed, or maybe just vacation there for a few years. We are considering moving to the Philippines as well, or perhaps Shanghai to live out our years. But, you and those like you over the years have helped solidify the notion that there is no more United States of America. You can hunker down with your guns and wait for the taxman to take all you have. We are thinking that we are going to go off the grid and wish our friends in the US the best of luck (even if they hate us because we lived in a blue state).
Sour Grapes? Maybe, but I’m too old to care anymore. I worked hard all my life, had our company closed up by IBEW and the Plumbers union last year, have no desire to start another business in this climate, and feel alienated by both people like you, and liberals.
Oh, i’m sure everyone in Texas is packin 30 handguns, a hundred rifles and has water for a year. When they start sending drones your way because of tax evasion, you’ll wish you had vacated as well. I learned in the service, you need to know when to stand your ground, and when to retreat. It’s time my wife and I started considering an exit strategy.
Well I live in California and can say that I agree with all that you’ve said. There really in no where to run to in the US anymore as they will all soon be like Cali and Illinois, much sooner than people think.
Also, once Cali and other blue states blow up who do you think they’ll be looking to to pay for all the pensions and welfare from those states? Why it’ll be those red states that are still somewhat solvent! It’ll come as a rude surprise to all those Texans pointing and laughing when O comes to them with a gun and his hand out to force you to pay for the blue state follies.
I’d like to bolt from the US as well but looking around can’t quite see any place that looks even remotely stable 10 or 20 years down the line. They all look like s#$% and it’s no fun to be a foreigner when the SHTF in a country not your own.
Good Luck and I wish you well on your journey!