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Some in U.S. voting with their feet (Barf Alert)
International Herald Tribune ^ | 7 Feb 2005 | Rick Lyman

Posted on 02/06/2005 3:40:20 PM PST by Cornpone

VANCOUVER, British Columbia Christopher Key knows exactly what he would be giving up if he left Bellingham, Washington. . "It's the sort of place Norman Rockwell would paint, where everyone watches out for everyone else and we have block parties every year," said Key, a 56-year-old Vietnam War veteran and former magazine editor who lists Francis Scott Key, who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner," among his ancestors. . But leave it he intends to do, and as soon as he can. His house is on the market, and he is busily seeking work across the border in Canada. For him, the re-election of George W. Bush was the last straw.

(Excerpt) Read more at iht.com ...


TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: america; bubbye; byelosers; canada; goodgetout; kerrydefeat; leaving; screendoorbutt; seeya
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To: Happy2BMe

I know they do, but I just want to savour the moment.


81 posted on 02/06/2005 10:59:19 PM PST by Fred Nerks (Understand Evil: Read THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD. Link on my Page. free pdf.)
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To: Cyclops08
Go ahead. Leave. But please don't make a production out of it. I so hate drama queens.

..unless they're DU/FReepers. ..haven't heard a long drawn-out OPUI in months.. /s 8^)

82 posted on 02/07/2005 3:25:51 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
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To: Cornpone

Buh-bye, twits. Don't let the screen door hit ya on your way out.


83 posted on 02/07/2005 4:33:34 AM PST by No Truce With Kings (The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
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To: F.J. Mitchell

Well, I'm sure you certainly deserve it! Enjoy the week!

FORE!!!!!!


84 posted on 02/07/2005 5:41:52 AM PST by Hand em their arse
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To: Cornpone

Now this is one great bit if news! If only these lefty-libs would actually go through with their wild threats!


85 posted on 02/07/2005 6:09:03 AM PST by An Old Marine (Freedom isn't Free)
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To: Cornpone

I'll never get that ... leaving your country because of who got voted in. Cripes, I would have left Canada long ago.


86 posted on 02/07/2005 7:24:08 AM PST by NorthOf45
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To: MissAmericanPie
Canada is already ruined ...

Not yet ... not yet.
87 posted on 02/07/2005 7:26:19 AM PST by NorthOf45
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To: Marano NYC

This Canuck agrees.


88 posted on 02/07/2005 7:29:52 AM PST by NorthOf45
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To: NHResident

It's actually around 80 cents. It did get up to around 85 I believe. That being said, I get what you're saying.


89 posted on 02/07/2005 7:36:45 AM PST by NorthOf45
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To: oldenuff2no

As you may have hit the wrong button when commenting to me, I'll presume that it was an error as opposed to illiteracy.


90 posted on 02/09/2005 5:38:38 AM PST by -=Wing_0_Walker=-
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