Earlier quoted context omitted.
if 90% of your salary is going to rent, you're either taking a ton of equity or terrible at negotiating.
it was sarcasm.
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Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
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Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
#162Earlier quoted context omitted.
You're talking about two neighbouring countries, apart from language there are no major issues Besides, I've moved to Germany, from a more distant culture than French
Right, they're practically identical... except for the language. And the culture. And the food, politics, etc... etc...
The difference in culture may be there, but it is as big and sometimes much bigger between citys and countryside, regions and social classes. It may be a factor but the as I think main reason most people do not move is not any barrier in the different style of life but more so the fact of moving, getting a way from your sorroundings, friends, family etc. altogether
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#163Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you didn't read the newspaper, how many of the negative things you mentioned would actually impact your life? Would you even know who was president for the last 4 (or the next 4) based on the impacts to your life? I'd guess not. Just live your life and be happy, vote when you can but don't let what you don't control make you sad.
After two or three conservative justices are appointed the court your life will be mega affected. Are you gay? Kiss gay marriage goodbye. Right to privacy ? Gone. Wanna buy or own a sex toy? Those were illegal in many states until a progressive court put an end to it. A conservative court will absolutely reverse that. This is a huge deal.
Can you point to some supreme court cases? One that comes to mind is Lawrence v. Texas, which struck down the "sodomy law" by a largely republican court (I think only one or two justices were democratic at the time)
Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
#164There actually are more options than just the Canadian cities and there's a site for figuring out your best options: http://teleport.org
Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
#165Well, https://teleport.org is still up, for searching 200+ other cities you could move to...
Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
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Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
#167People are not going to move. After every single election in France people say they will move to the US, or to germany, or to... I've never seen anyone moved anywhere. ps: parts of my family moved out of Hong Kong when it became Chinese again. But that was quite a different situation.
I think that's incredibly naive. For one thing, moving from France to Germany is a huge cultural and linguistic leap. Moving from the US to Canada is really not.
I did not think about that, it's true that it's relatively easy for an American to move to Canada.
Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
#168Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you didn't read the newspaper, how many of the negative things you mentioned would actually impact your life? Would you even know who was president for the last 4 (or the next 4) based on the impacts to your life? I'd guess not. Just live your life and be happy, vote when you can but don't let what you don't control make you sad.
After two or three conservative justices are appointed the court your life will be mega affected. Are you gay? Kiss gay marriage goodbye. Right to privacy ? Gone. Wanna buy or own a sex toy? Those were illegal in many states until a progressive court put an end to it. A conservative court will absolutely reverse that. This is a huge deal.
However, as long as you are not directly affected by any of those, e.g. you are not LBGTQ, you might consider staying to defend LGBTQ rights and thereby have a more meaningful impact. Even if you're not a politician, voting, educating your children and talking to friends and coworkers can have a significant impact.
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#169Earlier quoted context omitted.
In what way am I spamming, and in what way is pointing out that a generation-long shift to the Right is going to be the result of this election via the SCOTUS?
close to the same response in 2-3 threads. Put it at the top if its such an important point.
If you don't like what you read, stop reading it, but don't accuse me of spamming or make some snarky reference to Reddit.
Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night
#170It seems like it would be more useful for Silicon Valley to just put their money where their mouth is and declare war. Fund education like crazy, pour a ton of money into environmental causes and just go nuts. Create a useful America.
Despite the caring face that most startups put up they all have to make money to survive. Only when they grow really big can they even think of pursuing social goals and even then they will have opposition from the shareholders.