Angry Voters: Canada or Bust

netscape.cnn.com ^ | 11/05/04 | David Ljunggren

[crushelits]

Americans Flock to Canada's Immigration Web Site

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The number of U.S. citizens visiting Canada's main immigration Web site has shot up six-fold as Americans flirt with the idea of abandoning their homeland after President Bush's election win this week.

"When we looked at the first day after the election, Nov. 3, our Web site hit a new high, almost double the previous record high," immigration ministry spokeswoman Maria Iadinardi said on Friday.

On an average day some 20,000 people in the United States log onto the Web site, www.cic.gc.ca -- a figure which rocketed to 115,016 on Wednesday. The number of U.S. visits settled down to 65,803 on Thursday, still well above the norm.

Bush's victory sparked speculation that disconsolate Democrats and others might decide to start a new life in Canada, a land that tilts more to the left than the United States.

Would-be immigrants to Canada can apply to become permanent resident, a process that often takes a year. The other main way to move north on a long-term basis is to find a job, which requires a work permit.

But please spare the sob stories.

Asked whether an applicant would be looked upon more sympathetically if they claimed to be a sad Democrat seeking to escape four more years of Bush, Iadinardi replied: "There would be no weight given to statements of feelings."

Canada is one of the few major nations with an large-scale immigration policy. Ottawa is seeking to attract between 220,000 and 240,000 newcomers next year.

"Let's face it, we have a population of a little over 32 million and we definitely need permanent residents to come to Canada," said Iadinardi. "If we could meet (the 2005) target and go above it, the more the merrier."

www.marryanamerican.ca.

[Viet-Boat-Rider]

GO AWAY AND NEVER COME BACK!

[injin]

let the traitors go ....
America will be lighter and meaner without these pussy-cats

[Scales]

Help them pack. It is a crappy thing to do to neighbor, but as neighbors go, Canada ain't that great. We will be stronger with those whining sniveling liberals gone.

[glennherman]

I second that....run libs run!

[Sterm26]

Two words for these "patriotic Americans": Buh Bye!!!

[Bosco]

Anyone else have this thought? It's still all about them, and how much they think that our culture/society will lose out because we are denied of their presence.

They want us to say "Oh no... don't go... we need you..."

I don't. Good riddance.

[Darkwolf377]

I've had girlfriends like this--they keep threatening to leave, but they never do. Then when you've had enough of them, you wait, and wait...and then when she threatens to leave one more time, you're on the feet, packing her up, shaking her hand and driving her to her mom's house.

Stop saying "I'm leaving...I'm on my way out the door...I mean it this time!" you Libs and LEAVE!

[elizabetty]

I vote for Bust. Can we get it on video?

[smonk]

door. ass. bang.

[docman57]

I have only one thing to say to the Libs that want to leave.......BOOOOOOOOO!!! Now run you little sissies!

[dagnabbit]

Dear departing lefties - remember to renounce your U.S. citizenship at one of the many convenient U.S. Consulates in Canada!

[pkp1184]

I hear it's nice in Saskatchewan this time of year. Bon voyage!

[Sterm26]

Two words for these "patriotic Americans": Buh-Bye!!

[I'm ALL Right!]

I'm all for the "BUST" option. That way they can't come back.

[PianoMan]

LEAVE NOW...AND NEVER COME BACK!

[pkp1184]

For the first time in my life, I feel sorry for the people of Canada...Talk about unwanted guests. Oh well, soon the national I.Q. will rise substantially.

[bigbob]

Canada may be looking for immigrants but that DO have standards. And some of our liberal friends who have a "little legal misunderstanding" on their records will find themselves disappointed. DUI conviction? May as well stay home.

[Larry381]

I hear Halliburton Canada is hiring-go have a good cry then get out.

[Jackson Brown]

two things --

1 -- Will you PU-leeeeaze go already, I'm getting tired of reading that you're THINKING about going...make a commitment and stick to it.

2 -- Do NOT go too far west of Toronto! That's one giant "Red State". Most of them would like to secede and become the 51st state. Their goal is to get away from the left wing-nut socialists who hijacked their Canada!!