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Originally Posted by
Dudelsack
Wow. I've never seen a non political thread where so much dissatisfaction with being an American citizen has been expressed. Sign of the time I suppose.
It's not so much dissatisfaction as knowing your options.
I'm very glad that my family was raised in the United States, but I'm also glad that we all have traveled, and that we all are multilingual and multinational.
We have contributed and will continue to contribute to the United States. My oldest daughter is a teacher in one of the poorest corners of the Bronx in NYC. She also has lived in Europe for long stretches.
As I mature, I've become more concerned about the health and well being of my family. I'm less attached to Corporate America than during those years when my career influenced our decisions.
The United States is still the global beacon for freedom and provides a model for the rest of the world.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 05-30-12 at 07:38 AM.