Sunday, July 20, 2003

Just another puppeteer fighting for justice!
David Crary at the AP amuses with Discontent Americans Consider Canada:
For all they share economically and culturally, Canada and the United States are increasingly at odds on basic social policies — to the point that at least a few discontented Americans are planning to move north and try their neighbors' way of life.
Ok, I'll bite - tell me more!
"For me, it's a no-brainer," said Mollie Ingebrand, a puppeteer from Minneapolis who plans to go to Vancouver with her lawyer husband and 2-year-old son.

"It's the most amazing opportunity I can imagine. To live in a society where there are different priorities in caring for your fellow citizens."
Good thing for Mollie it's a "no-brainer".
Conversely, Mollie Ingebrand says some of her friends — people who share her left-of-center views — argue that she should stay at home to battle for changes here.

"I've been there and done that," Molly [sic] said. "I don't want to stay and fight anymore. I can have that bittersweet love for my country from somewhere else."
I just hope she can get some mimes to go with her! Not to mention the horde of illegal aliens.

Check out the full article for the details of the other would-be emigrants. The NYC "executive" worried about his boyfriend here on a student visa is cool too.