>>>But it fits nicely with the view that whatever happens with/to/in the US us larger, greater, more serious and more important than whatever happens anywhere else in the world.
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>>Did you abandon Virginia?
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>Not quite, still own some real estate there. Otherwise, I just about had enough of the series of catch-twentytwos we encountered, and the attitude of present immigrant haters, so I chose to avoid being illegal. Time's up, back to where they all wanted to send me. I hope they are happy (I won't know, because they're generally on my ignore list).
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>One way out of the vicious circle is to simply step out.

It's a shame. I was watching Ice Road Truckers and on the cb radio an Alaskan truck driver told one of the Canadian drivers to go home and give the job to an Alaskan. There seems to be a real attitude with some folks. When the economy sinks, tempers flare and folks get desperate and mean. It reminded me of the stories and films of how some folks behaved in the depression. It's like the last person in the boat syndrome.

I hope it works out well for you there. Do you at least have a colorful home? :o) I'm guessing orange, yellow, bright blue or red? :o)