Emigrating To a Freer Country? 1359
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puroresu writes "I currently reside in the UK. In recent years I've seen privacy, free expression and civil liberties steadily eroded, and I can't see anything changing for the better any time soon. With people being banned from the UK for expressing (admittedly reprehensible) opinions, the continuing efforts to implement mandatory ID cards and the prospect of a Conservative government in the near future, I'm seriously considering emigrating to a less restrictive country. Which countries would you recommend in terms of freedom and privacy? Distance is not an issue, though a reasonable level of stability and provision of public services would be a bonus."
End of the Universe (Score:5, Funny)
I hear the end of the universe is a pretty cool place to hang out.
Apparently some good restaurants.
Communist is best.. (Score:4, Funny)
Generally south east asia is pretty good. China is communist, so is Vietnam. But this is really in name only. They do not make any effort at being friendly or fuzzy to the population. But as a foreigner living there, you can say what you want about the government, and pretty much do what you want. They do not want a story about you being arrested on some BS in the international papers.
They are busy building infrastructure so there is no money for fancy ID cards, camera networks, or much spying. Even in china, the internet spying is looking for chinese words, not english..
Language is not a big issue, as the last 20 years english is taught to all school kids.
Weather is nice, internet works good, 5 minute walk to the beach, cheap standard of living.
Go communists!
Stay away from Canada (Score:5, Funny)
Stay away from Canada. It's horrible here. No freedom. You wouldn't like it. Try the US, I hear they have a magic president or something.
wanker...
Re:Wilderness (Score:5, Funny)
Don't be stupid. There's no such thing as a free country. Sooner or later, they all end up being run by bastards. If you're really looking to be free, I suggest you move as far away from civilization as you can. The only way to achieve actual freedom in this world is to separate yourself from the rest of humanity.
A sentient computer and a rail launcher on the moon might do it...
Re:Economic Freedom (Score:5, Funny)
Or his corporate spyware will flag as porn anything matching the regular expression /erect*/i;
Or he's behind the Great Firewall of China, and they come after anyone who posts about "democracy or free erections" :-)
Re:What languages? (Score:5, Funny)
Canada: Not too bad, probably following the US downhill though
Canada is an English-speaking country?? I've watched all episodes of Degrassi Junior High, and that ain't English they're speaking.
Re:What languages? (Score:5, Funny)
[quote]You need to learn to read between the layers a little.[/quote]
Delicious mixed metaphors. Return tomorrow, I'll be Bach.
An unfortunate choice of words.... (Score:3, Funny)
.....beautiful women on every corner and lots of entertainment... Most of all, you won't find a city offering that much for that cheap!
I don't think that quite conjures up the picture of Montreal that you had in mind.
Learn a language! (Score:5, Funny)
I live in the US and have looked at migrating to another country. Of course one that speaks english.
Why "of course"? Are you incapable of learning another language? It is certainly a barrier but by no means an insurmountable one especially if you build on one of the foreign languages you learnt at school. Besides there is a non-negligible (but admittedly far smalller) language barrier between English and American so if you do move to an English speaking country you will still have to learn new vocabulary and, if your job involves written reports, how to spell. Failure to do so will provide you colleagues with many hours of amusement....
Re:What languages? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What languages? (Score:1, Funny)
Well, as long as the potato crop is good this year, they should be ok.
Re:Economic Freedom (Score:2, Funny)
As a child my only "Erector Set" was my friend's dad's stack of Playboys you insensitive clod!
Re:Not the U.S. (Score:2, Funny)
When life gives you Raptors, make Raptorade.
re: Pacific NW (Score:5, Funny)
Eww...that right winger's correct. I live in Portland. Nothing here but rainy days, drug-addict-littered streets, and us communists. You right wingers should stay away.You'd hate it here.
And tell your friends not to come, either.
Re:What languages? (Score:3, Funny)
It's difficult to find a woman in New Zealand? (Score:1, Funny)
New Zealanders in general like to humorously criticize their country: New Zealand's #1 Internet Dating Site [adultsheepfinder.com]
N.Z. women have a lot of sex, but not with men. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:New Zealand (Score:1, Funny)
Fewer women, more sheep.
Come to Italy! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What languages? (Score:5, Funny)
And by "emersion," you mean "immersion," yes?
Or do you really think that his "coming out" is the best way to learn a language?
(BTW, those Engrish lesions are combing along nicly.)
Re:Switzerland and perhaps Estonia! (Score:3, Funny)
I dare you to swim in the ocean anywhere near Venice :)
Re:Learn a language! (Score:3, Funny)
What? I thought they'd speak PHP everywhere... Or was it Java?
Re:Learn a language! (Score:5, Funny)
I live in the US and have looked at migrating to another country. Of course one that speaks english.
Why "of course"? Are you incapable of learning another language?
What part of "I live in the US" do you not understand?