Canadians open arms to Americans

[gldstwmn]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americ....ap/index.html

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- Rudi Kischer wants to help those Americans who have the post-election blues after U.S. President George W. Bush's second-term victory.

The Vancouver, British Columbia, immigration lawyer plans seminars in three U.S. cities -- Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles -- to tell Americans frustrated with Bush's re-election that the grass is greener north of the border.

And that's not just an allusion to Canada's lenient marijuana laws.

"We started last year getting a lot of calls from Americans dissatisfied with the way the country is going," Kischer says. "Then after the election, it's been crazy up here. The Canadian immigration Web site had 115,000 hits the day after the election -- from the U.S. alone. We usually only get 20,000 hits."

There was so much interest that a Vancouver-based Internet company, Communicopia, set up a new Web site this month -- www.canadianalternative.com -- to suggest Canada as a viable option for its American clients, including anyone concerned about constitutional bans on gay marriage passed in 11 U.S. states this month.

"We invite you to get to know Canada," the site says. "Explore the richness and diversity of our regions. And find out why Canada is the perfect alternative for conscientious, forward-thinking Americans."

Another Web site urges Canadians: "Open your heart, and your home. Marry an American. Legions of Canadians have already pledged to sacrifice their singlehood to save our southern neighbours from four more years of cowboy conservatism."

[Sorcerer386]

Wow, so I see I wasn't the only one seriously contemplating on leaving the country if Bush got re-elected. I'm still very much debating on whether I want to move to Canada after I graduate. If it wasn't for that damned cold air...

Anyway, gotta ask, where is the picture in your signature from? Meaning like, what year and concert. I absolutely love when Stevie goes backward like that because you know she's gonna bust loose.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Sorcerer386

Wow, so I see I wasn't the only one seriously contemplating on leaving the country if Bush got re-elected. I'm still very much debating on whether I want to move to Canada after I graduate. If it wasn't for that damned cold air...

Anyway, gotta ask, where is the picture in your signature from? Meaning like, what year and concert. I absolutely love when Stevie goes backward like that because you know she's gonna bust loose.

I wouldn't blame you if you leave but some of us will most certainly stay and fight.
I "Googled" the picture of Stevie. I'm guessing it's from the Rumours era. I love the red boots. I specifically picked a "bust loose" picture to augment the words beneath it.