Posted on 11/01/2004 5:23:38 AM PST by Ginifer
LOS ANGELES - Some left-leaning Californians say they would rather leave the United States -- and go to Canada or elsewhere -- than stay with George W. Bush as president.
''I certainly don't love the climate of Vancouver, but I love the sanity,'' said Steve Crawford, 54, a singer and actor working as a volunteer at the Democratic Party offices in Santa Monica.
He and his wife, Karen, have been investigating selling their home in Pacific Palisades, an upmarket area close to the coast, and moving to Canada.
''For someone like me, if this happens, I can't in good conscience allow myself to support another Bush government, even benignly. And a lot of other people are saying the same.
''I have a good friend who is adamant he will leave if Bush is re-elected. He's picked two countries and will definitely go to one should this happen.''
In the heavily Democratic state, famous for its Hollywood- and San Francisco-inspired latte liberal politics, such talk has become increasingly common at Starbucks and at dinner parties.
At first, the threat was little more than a joke. Now, on the eve of one of the most polarized elections in recent history, some say they really do intend to leave should ''the worst'' occur.
There seems little doubt Californians will deliver the state's valuable 55 electoral votes to the Democratic candidate. In a poll on Friday, Mr. Kerry had a seven-point lead statewide, with a 24-point lead in Los Angeles county and a 35-point lead in the San Francisco Bay area.
But fear at what may happen in the key swing states of Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania has led to an escalation in coffee-shop chatter about emigration to Canada, Britain and elsewhere.
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All the more reason to hope Bush wins :-)
I agree and then maybe CA can go red next time.
See ya! Hope you enjoy socialized medicine - make sure you make your appointments at least 9 months in advance...
Talk is cheap.
Here we go again, the "phantom mass exodus" from America which unfortunately never happens.
We've heard these promises before, but they won't up and leave.
This is great news! How soon will they leave??
And take the devils in Hollywood with you.
Yet another promise liberal dems will not keep.
Yet another promise liberal dems will not keep.
Well, I know that just solidified my vote. Don't let the door hit you on the way out!
Please do not wait until than, do it now, get the hell out of America Socialist scum!
Hey, Stevie...tell me how much you love their socialised medicine program when ya need a by-pass.
We can all start helping them pack on Nov.3 -
good riddance!!!
Just another good reason to vote for Bush. He'll run the liberal weiners outta the country. Works for me!
I hope they don't let the border hit them in the ass on the way out.
You need a hand loading the truck?
They sound worried to me !!!
Oh, please, please, please Bush, win this - for this reason alone !!!
Dang! Y abeat me to it.
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