Ex-pats / Gay marriage = The fall

Just so you know, I do not have a lot to write on one subject. But plenty to say about a lot of subjects. Not to say I could blather on about any given subject and drive it into the ground. Just that many things have popped in my head as of late.

Many miles to go, so lets get started.

Ex-pats:

Now I have read that many young americans, and by many I mean people who post on websites I read, wanting to make a change. Not in the way the country is run, but rather to leave this country and find a new one. I see lots of posts titled reasons to move to Sweden, How do I move to England, Hey can I get into Australia and Tired of this place want to move to Germany.

Now my problem is not with wanting to leave America, but instead of looking for places to move, maybe you should ask “Why do I want to leave?”. This question when answered will give you a better idea of where you want to go. This by no means is a small change like moving to a new apartment or dumping your girlfriend of 5 weeks. This is huge and in no way should this be taken lightly.

Now I am not saying America is the only place worth living, because it is not. I love my country, very deeply and for me, this is a great place. Everything I have is what I have earned. No one else supports me, I work, get paid and support myself. Now with that in mind, you could move to any place else but if you are not making it here, what makes you think you will make it anywhere else?

Most country's require you to have a skill set that is in demand in the given country, or that you have enough money to support yourself. Both of which if you had, you would probably not be looking to move.

Most country's taxes are much higher than in the US, this is how the government will pay for everything. And those benefits are for citizens only. So ask yourself why the hell would I want to leave? And once you figure that out, then find someplace you will blend in. And just so you know, most country's claim not to hate immigrants, but deep down, if you do not blend in, learn the language and the culture, they may look down on you just like we do here.

If after all that you still want to go, I wish you well, but the Government will get one last poke at you with the exit tax. Well, Mr. Obama will up this again I am sure of it.

Gay Marriage:

Why is this an issue still? This along with so many issues, race class, income, religion and on and on...

It is set there to divide us, to get us to fight with each other, to not trust one another. If we do not learn to dismiss these subjects we will fall. Think of what we could do if we were all on the same page. We could get everything straightened out in quick order, I mean the things we all need, like good jobs, good neighborhoods a better country to live in.

I have no quick way to get us there, but I will not fall for it anymore. I will look at an issue and see if it really matters. If it does I will make a stand, if it does not, I will dismiss it.

Bonus:

I find it very funny the the IPO of Facebook (FB) is now being met with law suites, I mean really? You bought it, you even bought it after GM announced that it would no longer advertise on FB. What did you think that was? I heard it on the news two days before the IPO. You all make me laugh, you will never get rich playing with the stock market, you can get richer but you will not get rich.

Now if you will excuse me, I need to go sue Dutch Bros. For getting me hooked on their coffee.