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eilen

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54. Germany. I have family there.

Sat Feb 22, 2014, 08:40 PM

Feb 2014

I haven't met them in person though. I need to learn the language as well. My mother was born there and came here in 1950. She was told she could not return as a German citizen in the 70s -- perhaps because she was from the wrong part of Germany. I live near Canada and would love to go there. In fact my husband and I have talked about it as an option as he is an electrician and often works nuclear shutdowns. I imagine it would be at least 65% as complicated as Canadian citizens trying to get citizenship here (expensive, tedious and time consuming). One faction of the family resettled in Canada at the time of the Revolutionary War.

I'm sure there are some extended family members in England and Ireland as well.

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Would you leave the U.S. if given the opportunity? [View all] ProSense Feb 2014 OP

No. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #1

A lot of factors would enter in and the offer alone would not be sufficient... hlthe2b Feb 2014 #2

I'd want citizenship. polichick Feb 2014 #3

Panama during Nov-Apr. n/t Loudly Feb 2014 #4

Just got back from 9 days there. Love it. nt stevenleser Feb 2014 #16

Interesting JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #33

Stuck around Panama City. My mother is from there and we go back often. I've seen a lot of changes stevenleser Feb 2014 #38

I almost bought a boat there..... Bennyboy Feb 2014 #26

No, because I couldn't live with myself running away while millions suffer here. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #5

never say never dembotoz Feb 2014 #6

No. HappyMe Feb 2014 #7

Lived in Latin America before, several countries. Coyotl Feb 2014 #8

I have citizenship in 2 other countries HipChick Feb 2014 #9

do you need a cute but gay husband if you do go? dlwickham Feb 2014 #32

Lol! you would have the choice of Europe or the Caribbean HipChick Feb 2014 #35

I'm flexible dlwickham Feb 2014 #48

I've got so many Finnish friends that I think it would be worth the risk Scootaloo Feb 2014 #10

Already did. Puglover Feb 2014 #11

Interesting. ProSense Feb 2014 #13

After being here full time for 3 years you are eligible Puglover Feb 2014 #23

Yes...Vermont is looking way more progressive! canoeist52 Feb 2014 #12

+1 nt UtahLib Feb 2014 #14

It would take more than a bribe of a couple of months pay. RC Feb 2014 #15

... Rex Feb 2014 #17

I did Spider Jerusalem Feb 2014 #18

^this^ JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #29

That's a little like Japan Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #65

I can't decide between England, Ireland or Canada shenmue Feb 2014 #19

Does Puerto Rico count as the US? Rstrstx Feb 2014 #20

No, I am too dug in, but chieftain Feb 2014 #21

No, but try this on... jmowreader Feb 2014 #22

NO. If I move to another country ... America might attack it. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #24

No, I already live in another country... Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #25

I like living in the USA. Throd Feb 2014 #27

That's tough JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #30

maybe to Canada dlwickham Feb 2014 #31

nothing to do with politics - but I just find life outside the U.S. mainland more interesting & fun Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #34

I chose yes but would TBF Feb 2014 #36

This is my answer too PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #37

No - I have a good life in a great town. hack89 Feb 2014 #39

+1 Rex Feb 2014 #59

Sure, but I would take some money out of the bank for a return airfare. B Calm Feb 2014 #40

I've got dual Irish and American citizenship so Ireland would be my first choice riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #41

Does Northern California count? It sure feels like a different country. And I like it. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #42

Stupid ass poll. greytdemocrat Feb 2014 #43

It's always interesting to know what's going on inside other people's head ProSense Feb 2014 #44

... Rex Feb 2014 #60

Do you understand what you read? ProSense Feb 2014 #63

If I could afford it, I'd go back to Vienna in a nanosecond. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #45

I would rather have the opportunity to move to a different state. GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #46

No. I'm here come hell or high water... Earth_First Feb 2014 #47

Yes. a la izquierda Feb 2014 #49

I would do it. Brigid Feb 2014 #50

If I want to leave the US for a long time. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2014 #51

It isn't until you get to the other side CFLDem Feb 2014 #52

no Niceguy1 Feb 2014 #53

Germany. I have family there. eilen Feb 2014 #54

Left in '71 joelz Feb 2014 #55

Canada? n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #64

Nowhere else on the planet would have me, to my knowledge IDemo Feb 2014 #56

only if i could come back JI7 Feb 2014 #57

Interesting--nobody said they wanted to move to the People's paradise of Venezuela... brooklynite Feb 2014 #58

Not many people... FreeJoe Feb 2014 #62

Yes and I would have no desire to come back ever either wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #61

.... pipoman Feb 2014 #66

I'm sure in your mind, posting that image made sense. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #68

I'm not there to leave. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #67

I'd move to Holland in a heartbeat. MrScorpio Feb 2014 #69

After spending 15 months in country Vietnam madokie Feb 2014 #70

Why do I have to leave? Why can't the stupid people leave? n/t leeroysphitz Feb 2014 #71