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| 'Bush refugees' arrive in Canada |
| 2004-12-26 |
| Canada is receiving its first influx of Americans fleeing the United States because they are distraught with the re-election of President Bush. Americans are crossing the Washington state border to make a new life in Bush-free Canada. Immigration Canada, the government agency, has approved the first visas and families such as the Kilbournes of Seattle now are searching for a home in British Columbia, reports the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. "It's a little scary because we've lived in the same place and had the same jobs for well over a decade," said Becky Kilbourne, a state prosecutor in Seattle who confesses to mixed feelings about leaving her old life behind. "I am very anxious to have the kids settled with new friends and in decent schools," she said, according to the CBC. The family applied more than a year ago and planned to cancel their application if the Democrats won, said father Tresey Kilbourne. "With the Republicans in full control of everything, there hasn't been anything that has caused us to think that we weren't doing anything other than the smart thing a year ago," he told the CBC. Dozens more "Bush refugees" are expected once their applications are processed, said the Vancouver law firm the Kilbournes first contacted. As WorldNetDaily reported, Americans have flocked in record numbers to the Canadian government's immigration website, which showed a six-fold increase in traffic the day after the Nov. 2 election. |
| Posted by:Zhang Fei |
| #14 Here's the right trade: for every US moonbat "exile," immediate US citizenship for any Canadian with either a) a PhD in hard science, engineering or math from a leading Canadian university or b) a strong entrepreneurial track record of starting at least two successful businesses during the last seven years. But no switches back for a period of at least fifteen years. And no tax gaming by the US exiles. All or nothin'. Deal? |
| Posted by: lex 2004-12-26 11:11:38 PM |
| #13 "I can handle the move, but to help me assimilate faster, I'd need someone to show me the finer points of (legal) gun ownership." If you end up in Philadelphia, look me up and I'll take you to my favorite pistol range. (We got Molson here, too, so you'll feel right at home.) |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2004-12-26 10:01:40 PM |
| #12 Well, identity switch was worth a try. It's not like Becky will be needing it for a while. You get your gun and ammo when customs stamps your passport at the border. Be sure to ask for the NRA welcome package. You sure about wanting the biggest SUV? International Harvester Xtreme SUV |
| Posted by: ed 2004-12-26 9:35:42 PM |
| #11 ed, if that was for me, then yes. On second thought, I would be forever affiliated with moonbats, so the final answer is no. Dishman, sure. I can handle the move, but to help me assimilate faster, I'd need someone to show me the finer points of (legal) gun ownership. I wouldn't feel offended then, if somebody called me a "cowboy". [cowboy is sometimes used offensively up here, I've surely heard enough of it]. BTW, my father wants to move as well, and he wants to buy the biggest damn SUV that you Americans produce. Bring it on, World. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2004-12-26 9:15:23 PM |
| #10 Actually, CS, what really makes sense is a trade, California, Oregon and Washington for BC, less Vancouver, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Northwest Territories, with placement options for the Inuit. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-12-26 9:03:34 PM |
| #9 Anything we can do to help you move, Rafael? |
| Posted by: Dishman 2004-12-26 8:58:20 PM |
| #8 Would you be willing to change your name to Becky Kilbourne and wearing a wig for the Washington state driver's license photo? |
| Posted by: ed 2004-12-26 7:54:01 PM |
| #7 They do know that they have to give up 50% of their income in taxes, right? Or let me guess, they will keep their US citizenship, and opt to pay the lower taxes in the States instead. Sorry. They're not wanted. (or at least let me move south). |
| Posted by: Rafael 2004-12-26 7:34:19 PM |
| #6 Ditto to Barb! Can we convince any LLL Californian to join their socialist brothers in the great white north? Maybe we should enact a law that they must take so many LLL per Canadian we let in? Right now they (canadians) are moving here faster (by 3-to-1) than Amercians moving there. Maybe we should make that a 1-2 ratio? |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2004-12-26 5:43:51 PM |
| #5 Good riddance! Can we help anybody else pack? |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-12-26 5:26:13 PM |
| #4 Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out, folks. Oh, and enjoy that new and improved Canadian law - Sharia. Buh-bye! |
| Posted by: PBMcL 2004-12-26 4:10:12 PM |
| #3 Anonymoose: Fair is fair. For every 10 Bush evaders the US should get one Canadian conservative in exchange. Every year, more Canadians move to the US than the other way around. Given the rough parity in living standards and the disparity in population (290m to about 30m), that's pretty amazing. The number of Americans moving to Canada should be way higher than the number of Canadians moving to the US. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2004-12-26 4:01:57 PM |
| #2 ironically the Kilbournes are coming from a State where the Dems have just stolen (or are in the final stages of stealing) a Governorship |
| Posted by: mhw 2004-12-26 3:59:43 PM |
| #1 Fair is fair. For every 10 Bush evaders the US should get one Canadian conservative in exchange. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2004-12-26 3:42:37 PM |