Someone who is not banned should post this on Soup Al's thread. There are some good links at the bottom for people who are truly interested in departing for a new life to the North.
Many Americans Thinking Of Making A Run For The Border
November 12, 2004
By Leslie Knopp
SEATTLE - Americans go north of the border for cheaper prescriptions and flu shots. But now, some Americans are thinking of moving there for good.
It's because of the election. They are so called 'Bush-Dodgers'.
"We've seen an explosion of interest," said Canadian Immigration Attorney Rudolf Kischer.
It's an explosion of Americans considering running for the border. In fact, the day after the election, there were 115,000 hits on the Canadian Immigration Web site. That's 5 times normal.
"We have never, ever seen anything like this from a democratically-elected country that an election has made such a difference in people's decision to move," said Kischer.
A quick Web search shows hundreds of messages, articles, even Web sites now dedicated to enticing 'Anti-Bush' Americans north.
One site even jokes Canadians should 'Marry an American' to save them.
But how much of this is just election hangover or short term frustration? Are these people serious?
We asked a Seattle support group that was already upset about the election. We figured if anyone wanted to go north, they would.
Frank Blau, a support group member said, "Canada's a beautiful place. I've got nothing against Canada. But the battle is here."
Lynn Brevig, also in the support group said, "Probably none of my views are represented, so in that way I could see wanting to escape. I don't have plans to do that. I don't intend to."
Counselor Peter Hannah says that's a wise decision.
"This is a big life decision and acting from fear, anxiety, or anger doesn't usually result in good results."
And, remember: the immigration process is a slow one. It takes a year and a half to go through the bureaucracy. By then, we're nearly halfway to the next election.
But in case you want to check anyway....
Canadian Immigration Web site -- www.cic.gc.ca
Rudolf Kischer/Immigration Attorney Web site -- www.embarkationlaw.com
'Canadian Alternative' Web site -- www.canadianalternative.com
'Marry an American' Web site -- www.marryanamerican.ca
Also, Canadian attorney Rudy Kischer thinks there are enough Americans interested in heading north, he's holding an immigration seminar at Seattle's Crown Plaza Hotel on Dec. 4. The public is invited.
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