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To: nopardons
Your historical timeline is somewhat in error. It was Mr. Lincoln who first mangled the Constitution (although I entirely agree with you that Mr. FD Roosevelt extended the mangling to a far worse degree). My comment to this point was about the Regress -- and we can wrangle over the precise date that these clots began passing roughly 90% of their bills in the clear violation of the Constitution. In the interest of amity, I'll probably agree with any date you cite, but in any case, this ''phenomenon'' became entirely pronounced under the devil's triad -- LBJ, Nixon, and Carter -- to this day, I'm astonished that the nation survived that consecutivity of tyranny and incompetence.

As regards which country is ''better'', now, in the terms I named -- that the gov't simply follows its OWN rules, and ''allows'' the citizen to be left alone to a greater extent -- I would say (Scots-American that I am, so you may find this odd) that Ireland USED to be (the Creative Works Act of 1974 is what led to their being the computer capital of Europe, btw), and is still to some degree, although its unfortunate ratification of Maastricht makes me FAR too suspicious to live there. Ah, so where else?

An objective person will consider Iceland. Inhospitable climate, but absolutely marvelous people, and they put up with NO kwap from their gov't. Very much to be admired, and very independent folks. Equally, if one wanted to go through the process of gaining what used to be called a ''crown exemption'' (I can look up the current phrase if you like), the Balaeric Islands are worth a look -- cost of living is far too high, just like the Caymans, but still worth a look.

10 years ago, I would have said Costa Rica was a definite. Still is, except that -- courtesy of indifference on the part of the US -- Marxism is spreading like wildfire through Latin America. Chavez, Lula, the new clown in Peru, the Colombian narcoterrorists who control that nation...not for me. It'll spread northward, too, just wait.

Singapore is very interesting -- sure, they'll bust your ass if you leave a piece of gum on the sidewalk...but I don't chew gum. Capitalists down to the nth degree, the gov't leaves you alone as long as you do something productive (and, hence, pay taxes).

There are several other possibilities, couple of slots in the West Indies, and Turks and Caicos Islands for one specific. Just a rockpile, but some lovely scenery, and the weather's decent, the gov't is benign, and modern communications are very available.

As they say -- investigate BEFORE you invest...or move.

134 posted on 12/11/2003 12:13:09 AM PST by SAJ
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To: SAJ
If it wasn't for the prevalent socialism run amok, I'd live in Amsterdam. At least I stay high and sexually satisfied for a small price!
136 posted on 12/11/2003 12:20:44 AM PST by Fledermaus (Fascists, Totalitarians, Baathists, Communists, Socialists, Democrats - what's the difference?)
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To: SAJ
It isn't " MY " historical timeline at all, but another poster's and it was I, who said that that date was completely and utterly out of whack! I also stated that FDR was but one of MANY previous presidents( though possibly the worst of all ), who had mangled the Constitution and all else. Yes, I know about Lincoln too, dear, as well as many others, who HAVE folded, twisted, mangled, and spit upon the Constitution. I just get weary, oh soooooooooooooooooooooooo weary, of being one of FR's corrector/teacher of historical facts, which most people neither know, usually misrepresent, and/or don't really even care about; not to mention feeling NO shame at all, over posting erronious garbage about.

It isn't " just " which governemnt is more strick about keeping true to their Constitution; no, rather it also is about just WHAT is actually therein. Then, there is also the fact that most other places, depending upon one's wants, needs, and proclivities, aren't nearly as hospitable, to most Americans, as is the USA.

Would I ever leave ? Maybe. Is there someplace else, where I could find what, at the minimum, I KNOW that I need ? Doubtful. You haven't mentioned a place, where I and mine would go...for various and sundry good reasons.

Oh, and by-the-by...you harped on the fact that South America is turning into/has turned into a Marxist slum, implying that OUR governemnt should have been doing something, long ago, about that. That is NOT exactly all that CONSTITUTIONAL. LOL

Is it only when YOUR wants/positions aren't being met 100%, that you think that the governemnt has the absolute RIGHT to interfer? And yes, I know all about the Monroe Doctorine and all that THAT implies. :-)

139 posted on 12/11/2003 12:30:04 AM PST by nopardons
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