More Americans wanting to move to NZ....

[carole]

Since the re-election of Bush it has become apparent that more Americans wish to emigrate to NZ, the website has had triple the hits than normal.

Apparently NZ is being seen as GAY friendly, so Heinz and others, come on over , you are Welcome here.

I found this rather interesting, so many Americans dis-satisfied with the government are looking for greener pastures.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I've heard tons of people are heading for Canada too! I guess if they are THAT upset over an election, they should go where they will be happy. It would take more than that for me to leave though.

Reminds me of a bunch of kids who get mad because the ball game isn't played their way, so they want to take the ball and go home!

In four years it's all gonna change anyway. I've lived through lots of presidents I didn't care for, but love my country enough to just ignore them. To each his own, I guess!

[carole]

Perhaps they are just panicking right now, and checking out their options, anyway we don't just take anyone, I love Americans, so more the merrier I say lol.

[Logan]

I heard the same thing about the Canadian websites, Carole. Funny that Bush won the majority in the popular vote, but so many are so disturbed....... (not trying to invoke an argument, I promise, as I am staying OUT of political threads). But I'm sort of with Connie, if it's that bad here and life is so much better in other places, then people should go, if they can. I'm planning to stay put, for sure (although it sure would be nice to have a chance to meet you and our other friends in your area, as well as our Canadian friends too)!!!

Best intentions.

Logan

[Tonya]

I believe it! I want to move to NZ! I hear it is so wonderful there. And that there are some wonderful people there. My grandparents got ticked at the US and moved to Canada 10 years ago or so. Now that my grandfather has passed, my grandmother had to come back and she's dealing with so much crap because of it.

[carole]

The grass is not always greener though is it? some people love it here , others donot, I love my country and would never consider leaving it, just because I don't like the present government, we have had Helen Clarke as our prime minister for two terms now, and I really approve of what she is doing, but I have not always liked the goverment, the National party for one, but it would take a lot more than that to make me leave too.

I am a labour party supporter, I think they are more for the average kiwi.

Yes Tonya on a whole we are pretty friendly bunch, us kiwis, but then I find Americans just the same.

I guess one plus NZ has is the lack of population, only 4 million people ,some cities have that alone, I just cannot imagine it, it gets too crowded for me here sometimes lol, but then the downside of that is , we don't have a lot of things because of the lack of population, but if it is peace and quiet you are after then NZ is the place to come.

[wolflady]

I noticed that there was a great deal of interest in NZ after the Lord of the Rings movie came out! The landscape is just beautiful!

[K9soul]

Bush won the popular vote but not by a huge margin, I guess a lot of the people who voted against him felt very strongly about it, but then I'm sure the people who did might feel the same way if Kerry had won. I too read that Canada immigration is getting a lot of inquiries from Americans. I'll be staying in MN myself .

[caseysmom]

I have traveled some and kiss the ground when I get home. I have not been to nz or canada though but for me there is no place like home.

[tatsxxx11]

I can't leave! He's my senator! Now that wouldn't be nice,would it Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home!

[ChrisH]

This article from the BBC News Magazine about Americans wishing to move abroad may be of interest.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3985113.stm

[caseysmom]

I personally think that we all have a duty as citizens to make our country better not to run when we disagree with the leader. What happens if you get a leader you don't like in your new country just keep running? by the way I voted for Kerry....

[lizzielou742]

The only reason I think people want to leave is not because they simply don't agree with who got elected, but that they are honestly scared of what's going to happen to them in the next four years. I'm not trying to be mean - a few of you have even admitted that if the reverse outcome had occured, you'd be scared as well. So I think that's where this wanting to move thing comes from. Personally, I'm scared of a draft, I'm scared of more terrorists attacking us, I'm scared of my money being put into a forced savings plan, I'm scared of a huge stock market crash/crash of the dollar, I'm scared of what's going to happen to our air and water. So those are the kinds of huge issues that I think make people think they'd be safer somewhere else. Also I think some people want to leave because they don't feel like this country represents them anymore, and that voices like theirs do not have an equal say (due to the electoral college system). I kind of feel that way sometimes - not one single person I voted for last week got elected to office - but I'm more inclined to believe this is just a trend, and that things change every four years.

Personally, I'd love to leave sometimes. But I won't. I may move to a more liberal part of the country, but I can't leave America.

[caseysmom]

Yes I can understand I do feel out of touch with the bible belt but I still love america. I hope things don't change too much.

[Twisterdog]

I know that I want to move to New Zealand ... if only to tread the same hallowed ground where Viggo and Orlando have stood.