[Kevin]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050804/...igration_col_1

In the days after President Bush won a second term, the number of U.S. citizens visiting Canada's main immigration Web site shot up sixfold, prompting speculation that unhappy Democrats would flock north.

But official statistics show the number of Americans actually applying to live permanently in Canada fell in the six months after the election

On the face of it this is not good news -- Canada is one of the few major nations seeking to attract immigrants.

[SirCastor]

My suspicion is that in those events, people entertain the idea fleetingly. The same way we price out systems on Apple's website, or go putting together fancy electronics combinations. Could we do, yeah, we probably could. But how serious are we about it?

The same is the case I think here. We say "If that guy get's elected, I'm leaving the country!" but we've got a job, a family, friends, responsibilities. So we stay, and things probably aren't as bad as we thought they were going to be.

Or like me, you just stay in blissful ignorance.

[Paco500]

I would love to move to Canada, but not necessarily because of the election (although it's outcome was not as I had hoped).

My wife was born in Canada and has dual citizenship and I would like for my children to live in their mother's home country for at least a while.

I have also immensely enjoyed the time I have spent there. The only issue is the sticky one of getting a job and working papers.

Maybe someday.

[Kevin]

Canada like New York to me is one of those "Nice place to visit, wouldn't want to live there" places.

I've actually been to Canada more than I have New York.

The people in Canada for the most part are nice.

[MindFad]

Paging SWG! This thread is bound to go far.

[screamingFit]

I looked into it a few years back. From what I remember, if you're from any country you basically can skate in. If you're from the U.S., it's much more difficult and expensive.

[Zenbone]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Canada is one of the few major nations seeking to attract immigrants.

I think we can set 'em up with a few million illegal Mexicans, give or take 10 million.

[lavar78]

Did that Hi I'm Ben guy move there? I think that was for a job, though.

[DeathMan]

Is it really that much different up there? Aside from the tucs?

[Spliff]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Canada like New York to me is one of those "Nice place to visit, wouldn't want to live there" places.

I've actually been to Canada more than I have New York.

Hey, which bits of Canada have you visited?

Geographically, I find the US much, much more interesting and appealing than Canada. I love Arizona and Utah. Southwestern landscapes make me wet. I just wish the damn British had moved south along the west coast several centuries ago and "conquered" Washington, Oregon, and California. In exchange, the US could've had Quebec; they would've dealt with the French properly.

[brapper]

Originally Posted by DeathMan

Is it really that much different up there? Aside from the toques?

Candianized.

[BasketofPuppies]

Originally Posted by Spliff

Geographically, I find the US much, much more interesting and appealing than Canada. I love Arizona and Utah. Southwestern landscapes make me wet. I just wish the damn British had moved south along the west coast several centuries ago and "conquered" Washington, Oregon, and California. In exchange, the US could've had Quebec; they would've dealt with the French properly.

Offensive to Americans, Canadians, British, French, and French Canadians.

Post of the Week

[ghporter]

My wife works with several nurses here in San Antonio that came FROM Canada because there wasn't enough work for them to get a job. There are TONS of nursing jobs here!

I think most of the people who said they'd move to Canada if Bush was reelected were talking out of some orofice other than their mouths. And the Canadian immigration people said categorically that people wanting to immigrate simply because they were indignant about an election were NOT welcome. To me, that's a very good position; the idea that if you don't like the outcome of an election you will leave the country is pretty whiney.

And with the margin this last election was decided by, it's not like the possibility that George Wallace might have been elected in 1972, which would have meant a lot of Americans supported his hate-filled agenda. Leaving with President Wallace in office would be quite different from leaving because most voters had a hard time deciding who to vote against.

[Athens]

Originally Posted by ghporter

My wife works with several nurses here in San Antonio that came FROM Canada because there wasn't enough work for them to get a job. There are TONS of nursing jobs here!

I think most of the people who said they'd move to Canada if Bush was reelected were talking out of some orofice other than their mouths. And the Canadian immigration people said categorically that people wanting to immigrate simply because they were indignant about an election were NOT welcome. To me, that's a very good position; the idea that if you don't like the outcome of an election you will leave the country is pretty whiney.

And with the margin this last election was decided by, it's not like the possibility that George Wallace might have been elected in 1972, which would have meant a lot of Americans supported his hate-filled agenda. Leaving with President Wallace in office would be quite different from leaving because most voters had a hard time deciding who to vote against.

Its not because there isnt enough Nursing Jobs, the pay for Nurses are higher in the US. We have a massive shortage of Nurses right now.

[Spliff]

Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies

Offensive to Americans, Canadians, British, French, and French Canadians.

Post of the Week

I forgot the emoticon indicating that I wasn't being serious (except for the bit about loving the southwestern landscape). And how is that post offensive to Americans or the British?

[PacHead]

Liberals are an untrustworthy, lying bunch of hypocrites, as evidenced by the fact that hardly any of them made good on their promise and moved north of the border, something a whole lot of those loudmouthed morons were whining about after they were defeated in the past elections.

Certain idiots were proudly linking to certain webpages concerning immigration to Canada, as if webhits is equal to somebody actually getting off of their fat butts and moving there permanently.

When a non-liberal wins the next election, we'll hear the same old whining and moaning from the usual suspects, about how they will now certainly move to Canada, as if the idea has never been talked about before. The only thing that is certain is that 99% of them will once again be full of crap.

[ghporter]

Originally Posted by Athens

Its not because there isnt enough Nursing Jobs, the pay for Nurses are higher in the US. We have a massive shortage of Nurses right now.

It's a shortage of well paid nursing jobs you're experiencing. Not that nurses here are paid "handsomely" by any means, but there's a bigger market component in the pay structure.

[Atomic Rooster]

You love Canada Kevin. You talk about it more than any other subject.

That makes you a Canadian fanboy and those visits you made, were they to SWG?

[lavar78]

Originally Posted by PacHead

Liberals are an untrustworthy, lying bunch of hypocrites, as evidenced by the fact that hardly any of them made good on their promise and moved north of the border, something a whole lot of those loudmouthed morons were whining about after they were defeated in the past elections.

Certain idiots were proudly linking to certain webpages concerning immigration to Canada, as if webhits is equal to somebody actually getting off of their fat butts and moving there permanently.

When a non-liberal wins the next election, we'll hear the same old whining and moaning from the usual suspects, about how they will now certainly move to Canada, as if the idea has never been talked about before. The only thing that is certain is that 99% of them will once again be full of crap.

Wrong forum

[PacHead]

Originally Posted by lavar78

Wrong forum

Oh please.


If my post is political, then so are most of the other posts in this thread, that came before mine, may I add. That your knickers were all dry up until you read my post, shows your hypocritical double standard.

[Atomic Rooster]

Originally Posted by DeathMan

Is it really that much different up there? Aside from the tucs?

Merikan...

ask = aks

house = trailer

tucs = wedding apparel

[Atomic Rooster]

Originally Posted by PacHead

Oh please.


If my post is political, then so are most of the other posts in this thread, that came before mine, may I add. That your knickers were all dry up until you read my post, shows your hypocritical double standard.

Quit your whining.

Go away.

[PacHead]

Originally Posted by Atomic Rooster

Quit your whining.

Go away.

Hey idiot, I replied to some asshat whiner, who was whining about my post.

And no, I will not go away. I will as a matter of fact make an effort to post more, I haven't been posting here that much lately.

[Atomic Rooster]

Originally Posted by PacHead

Hey idiot, I replied to some asshat whiner, who was whining about my post.

And no, I will not go away. I will as a matter of fact make an effort to post more, I haven't been posting here that much lately.

At least under your packhead moniker.

more hate spewing drivel like usual I would imagine.

[Chuckit]

Originally Posted by PacHead

Liberals are an untrustworthy, lying bunch of hypocrites, as evidenced by the fact that hardly any of them made good on their promise and moved north of the border

PacHead, just because you got banned from the War Lounge doesn't mean you get to turn this one into War Lounge Redux.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Atomic Rooster

You love Canada Kevin. You talk about it more than any other subject.

What an absurd statement.

That makes you a Canadian fanboy

Uh.. I like Canada. Or I wouldn't have came back. So yeah.

Just because I like America, doesn't mean I can't like Canada too.

[Severed Hand of Skywalker]

Originally Posted by MindFad

Paging SWG! This thread is bound to go far.

Like I give a crap. I would prefer if less americans moved here actually.

It is beyond me why this wouldn't be posted in the political lounge unless the person posting this was banned from it yet still wanted some sort of gratification in posting it.

[goMac]

Originally Posted by PacHead

Liberals are an untrustworthy, lying bunch of hypocrites, as evidenced by the fact that hardly any of them made good on their promise and moved north of the border, something a whole lot of those loudmouthed morons were whining about after they were defeated in the past elections.

I'm a liberal and I was against the whole stupid moving to Canada thing... In fact, I only know one liberal who half heartedly said that.

But you know... go you and your broad brushes...

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

Like I give a crap. I would prefer if less americans moved here actually.

It is beyond me why this wouldn't be posted in the political lounge unless the person posting this was banned from it yet still wanted some sort of gratification in posting it.

Yes, because all I have done in this thread is Bash Canada.

SWF, please, quit trying to start drama. And get your the chip off your shoulder about me. Please.

[BasketofPuppies]

Originally Posted by Spliff

I forgot the emoticon indicating that I wasn't being serious (except for the bit about loving the southwestern landscape). And how is that post offensive to Americans or the British?

Next time I'll just have to add thin-skinned to describe the people offended.

Post of the Week awards always go to humorous posts.

[lavar78]

Originally Posted by PacHead

Oh please.


If my post is political, then so are most of the other posts in this thread, that came before mine, may I add. That your knickers were all dry up until you read my post, shows your hypocritical double standard.

Are you kidding? You need to read the thread again. It wasn't at all hostile until you posted. After seeing how quickly you resort to name-calling, I can see why you were banned from the Pol/War Lounge.

[Busemann]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Just because I like America, doesn't mean I can't like Canada too.

[PB2K]

i just returned from a trip to vancouver. it was great. from what i understood of it is difficult to immigrate to canada. my hostel was chockfull of people who were hoping for a visa.

[Athens]

Originally Posted by PB2K

i just returned from a trip to vancouver. it was great. from what i understood of it is difficult to immigrate to canada. my hostel was chockfull of people who were hoping for a visa.

Which hotel did u stay at? I work at a hotel downtown.

EDIT

Just read you where at a hostel, did U stay at the Cambie or the one on Seymour?

[kmkkid]

I hear Australia's nice, always wanted to visit there.

[Athens]

Originally Posted by kmkkid

I hear Australia's nice, always wanted to visit there.

Me too, I want to visit the City tied with Vancouver or just above it in the Most Livable City Survey done every year. Want to see how much different a .5 point makes hehe.

[kmkkid]

Originally Posted by Athens

Me too, I want to visit the City tied with Vancouver or just above it in the Most Livable City Survey done every year. Want to see how much different a .5 point makes hehe.

I just want to pet a koala

[Athens]

Originally Posted by kmkkid

I just want to pet a koala

I want to hunt a Kangaroo

Koala's are mean little things. I rather pet a and hold a baby Panda Bear

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by kmkkid

I just want to pet a koala

What do you mean by "to pet" ?

-t

[kmkkid]

Originally Posted by turtle777

What do you mean by "to pet" ?

-t

You know, create friction between my hand and the koala's fur?

[kmkkid]

Originally Posted by Athens

I want to hunt a Kangaroo

Koala's are mean little things. I rather pet a and hold a baby Panda Bear

I want a pet 'lesser panda' also known as the red panda. Cute!