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Stephenie's avatar

Oh bust!! I left in 2003. But mostly for love. So politics didn’t figure much into my decision. Got lucky as the NL does have similarly protected constitutional rights. That all got thrown right out the window during the past three years. So hey ho, damned if you do, damned if you don’t! I had some harrowing days in 2021 trying to figure out if we should stay here or go somewhere else, but came to the conclusion it doesn’t matter too much where you go. You have to fight where you are. 💪🏻

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JC's avatar

Yep! Thank you for that. Yes, at the time I left for love, too - but watching that Patriot Act and the insanity of my flag waving, wardrum neighbours (as far as the eye could see) made it oh so easy to leave!

And yes, now I will not return, even though the chaos that is the USA gives me the most hope for them. Standing, fighting where I am. This is the hill.

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Stephenie's avatar

I love everything about this. Sending you strength!

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Carolyn's avatar

Truth told. Thanks

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