Posted by
Larry Gee on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:18:48 AM
Not a day goes by without an impending sense of dread that I will hear the fateful words "President Obama". The scary music in my head has gotten loud enough it is impossible to ignore. I fear the next 4 years will be a financial bloodbath and I'm getting the hell out of here. Those who have the means to leave the country, will. Either that or they will stop working, defer income, barter and do everything they can to avoid crossing that magic threshold into the "hated, filthy, stinking rich" category of taxpayers. Call me old fashioned, but I see those people as ACHIEVERS. The ACHIEVERS who can generate new jobs.
Now, I'm in no danger of crossing Obama's magic threshold, but I'm absolutely sure that as the revenues received by the government start to dwindle, the 'magic threshold' of what Obama and his ilk think as rich will also dwindle. Over the past few weeks I've gotten my resume/CV in order for a flight to a European country, South Africa or Australia. I'm not all that interested in facilitating Obama's plans for turning the USA into a socialist country or allowing him, Pelosi and Reid to do it with my tax dollars. I'm leaning toward Australia. I love the Aussies independent style. The great part of the equation is there is a demand for my skill set there, so the move wouldn't be a blind leap into the unknown. I could see if I can transfer to Australia within my existing company, but don't currently know of any opportunities in Australia. I've had friends move from our office to an overseas office with little or no trouble. The long and short of it is, I'm getting me and my family out of here.
I suppose the choices I've made in life have allowed me to take what many would consider a rather drastic step. I worked hard in high school, did well on the college entrance exams and then worked my way through college, and then continued to learn and study professionally. I've put in the extra hours to gain the knowledge and skill necessary to be in demand, so I'll let my feet do the walking and take my dog and pony show on the road. The fact that I have the ability to depart the US for opportunities abroad gives me options many don't have. I do feel bad for the people who have made different choices in life and will have to stay behind under what I'm sure will be an oppressive administration.
I have friends at my work who tell me to 'stay and be part of the solution'. I fear that if Obama reaches the White House, my only role in "the solution" to be that of 'feedstock'. Any taxpayer staying in 'Obama's America' would be akin to spending the night in Dracula's castle without a garlic necklace.
So... with that in mind... I'm leaving. Bugging out. I'll watch with a tear in my eye as Obama, Reid and Pelosi ruin the country that I love. My self preservation, and that of my family take precedence.