[eleni121]

Your nieces did what all smart ambitious kids are doing in NY: Exit at the nearest border.

[xarmydog]

I made my decision in the middle of a snow storm shoveling cow manure out of a broken spreader.Working seven days a week rising at four in the morning and working till late at night,I could not get the news out of my mind.The farmer I worked for last, had the news on whenever we ate.I got sick and tired of hearing about the death toll and such,I figured,what the hell,it can't be any worse than what I am doing now.I enlisted in the Infantry at 17,and my mother did not find out till I had passed boot camp.She tried her best to get me out,but I had a Top SGT.who made it go away.I would have done anything to get out of there.[I did!]The blue states are such a waste of beautiful country.Truly a shame.Only thing left is old money and a government job.

[xarmydog]

What is sad all around is them having to leave their family and friends behind.Love can be painful when you leave.But,as many veterans know, and have had the chance to see the world,they will further their education through experience and interaction,hopefully with like minded people,which can only benefit themselves.If NY would get their heads out of certain parts of their posterior,they could return to the days when things were prosperous.My 1 cent.