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Post by illinoisfisherman on May 14, 2024 5:25:30 GMT -5
I'm old enough to remember the cross burnings on hiway 50. Between Ocoee and Orlando just a couple miles from our house. I was a kid I didn't know what was going on. Sir, America is not perfect. It is simply the best there is.
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Post by ferris1248 on May 14, 2024 5:28:29 GMT -5
We may agree on the greatness of America but, judging from your comments on this forum, we sure don’t agree on the direction leadership needs to take us in if we want to maintain our greatness. But that is one of the great things about America is that the two of you can disagree without worrying about the popo picking you up, being run over by a tank or falling off a 10th story balcony.
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Post by madm002 on May 14, 2024 14:55:27 GMT -5
It's not that simple to leave it unless you have a lot of money. Actually Spicer it is. There are other countries with a much lower cost of living. Just dont get a serious illness. I was going to retire in Medellín Colombia before Covid put a stop to that idea. I can name half a dozen places in Latam where you can live well on a little, I lived in both Mexico and Colombia for a long time. But you have healthcare issue and the occasional coup or public disturbance. When we used to drive from Querétaro México to Laredo, the first thing I would do is stop and get a MacDonalds burger, put my feet on the ground and say, damn glad to be back in my country. There is no other place like it.
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Post by tampaspicer on May 14, 2024 15:26:56 GMT -5
It's not that simple to leave it unless you have a lot of money. Actually Spicer it is. There are other countries with a much lower cost of living. Just dont get a serious illness. I was going to retire in Medellín Colombia before Covid put a stop to that idea. I can name half a dozen places in Latam where you can live well on a little, I lived in both Mexico and Colombia for a long time. But you have healthcare issue and the occasional coup or public disturbance. When we used to drive from Querétaro México to Laredo, the first thing I would do is stop and get a MacDonalds burger, put my feet on the ground and say, damn glad to be back in my country. There is no other place like it. If I leave I want to become a citizen of that country. I also wouldn't move to a country worse the the US. I don't believe Mexico or Colombia are on that list.
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May 14, 2024 16:03:01 GMT -5
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Post by cyclist on May 14, 2024 16:03:01 GMT -5
I have a couple friends, that were born in Fl, that are living in and permanent residents of NZ. Wes worked as an IT guru at Harvard and Andrea a nano tech researcher at MIT. After graduating and working at UF for years. NZ practically begged them to come...not many would make the cut. Husband and wife team helping out NZs tech progress.
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Post by conchydong on May 14, 2024 16:19:06 GMT -5
I have a couple friends, that were born in Fl, that are living in and permanent residents of NZ. Wes worked as an IT guru at Harvard and Andrea a nano tech researcher at MIT. After graduating and working at UF for years. NZ practically begged them to come...not many would make the cut. Husband and wife team helping out NZs tech progress. Maybe you can join them. If China takes over the Pacific you will be crying to come home.
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May 14, 2024 16:25:31 GMT -5
Post by Mango Man on May 14, 2024 16:25:31 GMT -5
Pete's a good dude, just a little extreme.
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Post by conchydong on May 14, 2024 16:27:40 GMT -5
Pete's a good dude, just a little extreme. I know that but I still want to rattle his cage.I may be able to even break bread with Bimini as I am a easy going person. I may not like his politics but people have more in common than they do differences. Not many Floridians go back as long as Pete’s ancestors and mine. Just on opposite sides of the peninsula.
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May 14, 2024 23:15:15 GMT -5
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Post by whitebacon on May 14, 2024 23:15:15 GMT -5
Pete's a good dude, just a little extreme. Pete lacks self control. It's kinda pathetic to see him come unglued every day.
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Post by ferris1248 on May 15, 2024 5:29:32 GMT -5
Pete's a good dude, just a little extreme. Pete lacks self control. It's kinda pathetic to see him come unglued every day. There ya go.
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Post by madm002 on May 15, 2024 8:00:15 GMT -5
I have a couple friends, that were born in Fl, that are living in and permanent residents of NZ. Wes worked as an IT guru at Harvard and Andrea a nano tech researcher at MIT. After graduating and working at UF for years. NZ practically begged them to come...not many would make the cut. Husband and wife team helping out NZs tech progress. A number of countries use a points based analysis for immigration. Canada does as well, and they were trying to poach high tech engineers that can work remotely. Maybe Vancouver, but Canada's climate is too tough for me (lived in Michigan for 20 years)
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Post by gardawg on May 15, 2024 8:11:31 GMT -5
Pete's a good dude, just a little extreme. Pete lacks self control. It's kinda pathetic to see him come unglued every day. it's like he's an alcoholic who can't control his drinking ... kinda pathetic
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May 15, 2024 8:22:47 GMT -5
Post by OhMy on May 15, 2024 8:22:47 GMT -5
This is headed to politics in 3....2....1...
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Post by cyclist on May 15, 2024 8:23:10 GMT -5
I have a couple friends, that were born in Fl, that are living in and permanent residents of NZ. Wes worked as an IT guru at Harvard and Andrea a nano tech researcher at MIT. After graduating and working at UF for years. NZ practically begged them to come...not many would make the cut. Husband and wife team helping out NZs tech progress. Maybe you can join them. If China takes over the Pacific you will be crying to come home. I'm going to Croatia.
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Post by cyclist on May 15, 2024 8:24:09 GMT -5
Pete's a good dude, just a little extreme. Pete lacks self control. It's kinda pathetic to see him come unglued every day. Ha, and I'm not even a fucking drunk.
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