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Emigrating To a Freer Country?
Slashdot ^ | 6/27/9 | Soulskill

Posted on 06/27/2009 9:00:16 AM PDT by Clint Williams

puroresu writes

"I currently reside in the UK. In recent years I've seen privacy, free expression and civil liberties steadily eroded, and I can't see anything changing for the better any time soon. With people being banned from the UK for expressing (admittedly reprehensible) opinions, the continuing efforts to implement mandatory ID cards and the prospect of a Conservative government in the near future, I'm seriously considering emigrating to a less restrictive country. Which countries would you recommend in terms of freedom and privacy? Distance is not an issue, though a reasonable level of stability and provision of public services would be a bonus."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: immigration
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1 posted on 06/27/2009 9:00:16 AM PDT by Clint Williams
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To: Clint Williams

Since the writer dreads the advent of more conservative influences in the UK, it appears he is misinformed about who is actually responsible for the increasing restrictions in his country, and he will not find happiness anywhere else.


2 posted on 06/27/2009 9:02:10 AM PDT by ottbmare (Ein Reich, ein Volk, ein Obama! (If you're old enough, you'll understand the reference))
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To: Clint Williams

The Republic of Georgia.


3 posted on 06/27/2009 9:06:11 AM PDT by MarMema
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Somalia sounds like the kind of country he pines for.


4 posted on 06/27/2009 9:09:14 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Obama as President is like hiring a mechanic who never saw a car before.)
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To: Clint Williams

I do not get it. Everything this chap is complaining about was implemented by Nu Labour and he complains the Tories will win the next election?


5 posted on 06/27/2009 9:09:43 AM PDT by C19fan
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well since it looks like you view conservatives as a bad thing i would not advise the USA. try netherlands (has the most personal freedoms in europe “of course some bad things too because of that” and more important since you are a EU citizien you can stay and work there forever if you feel like.


6 posted on 06/27/2009 9:10:42 AM PDT by Jonny foreigner
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The idiot fears a more conservative government. Very well. He should go to Somalia, Venezuela, Iran or North Korea.


7 posted on 06/27/2009 9:10:42 AM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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To: Clint Williams
provision of public services would be a bonus."

Can't have both...freedom and "Provision of Government services". One obviates the other!!! Looks like 53 percent of Americans are now ready to give up their Constitutional Freedoms for the vague promises of a charlatan street organizer, sort of like Germany 1933.

8 posted on 06/27/2009 9:11:46 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannolis. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Jonny foreigner

He can always convert to Islam and get ahead of the curve in Europe.


9 posted on 06/27/2009 9:13:01 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Clint Williams
I'm about ready chuck it all and move to some primitive, backward country where I don't have to worry about politics or indoor plumbing.






I was thinking Oklahoma...

10 posted on 06/27/2009 9:17:18 AM PDT by MARTIAL MONK
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"I was thinking Oklahoma ... "

Lots of people are:

California's hard times driving people back to the 'Dust Bowl'

11 posted on 06/27/2009 9:26:14 AM PDT by magellan
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To: kabar

He can always convert to Islam and get ahead of the curve in Europe.


hey don´t forget somalia. if you want to enjoy “real personal freedom” without some kind of government there is nothing like get yourself a AK47 and move to somalia and enjoy the last 24 hours (if it takes them so long to kill you) of your life in guranteed government free anarchy.
:-)


12 posted on 06/27/2009 9:27:06 AM PDT by Jonny foreigner
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To: MARTIAL MONK

You don’t say where you are from and I am sure you meant your Oklahoma comment as a joke but it’s not a very funny one. We have many friends in Oklahoma and it is a great place with great people. Next time we go there I won’t tell them what you said, they’d kick your a$$ if you said it to them.


13 posted on 06/27/2009 9:32:39 AM PDT by Ditter
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Welp ..

Since he "fears" the coming Conservative gubmint, I hear that Zimbabwe is LOVELY this time of year. And the HOPE-DOPE's brother Obongo is farther along in destroying -- OOPS! -- "changing" his country's economy!

14 posted on 06/27/2009 9:39:06 AM PDT by RocketMan1
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To: MARTIAL MONK

Your jokes still aren’t funny.


16 posted on 06/27/2009 9:42:55 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter

Were you born in Oklahoma?


17 posted on 06/27/2009 9:43:46 AM PDT by MARTIAL MONK
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Nope, native Texan descended from the first Texans. My ancestors arrived here in 1828, but if I wasn't a Texan I'd hope to be an Oklahoman. Where do you live?
18 posted on 06/27/2009 9:47:27 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter

That explains it. Oklahoman is one step up from Texan.


19 posted on 06/27/2009 9:49:12 AM PDT by MARTIAL MONK
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To: MARTIAL MONK

Why don’t you tell us where you live?


20 posted on 06/27/2009 9:50:07 AM PDT by Ditter
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