No, no, no, it was Sarah Palin's ex-pastor! ;)

Jumping ship is giving up. You may just hit the water, look at the boat and say, "Hey, it's really not sinking and I'm all wet." Meanwhile, the people you left behind are contending with the issue that made you jump with one less person to help them.

While we're at it, I greatly dislike it when people say, "If you don't like America, then get out" or "Don't let the door hit you on the way out." It's okay to be unhappy with aspects of your country. That's where equality begins. No one owns the truth. Who are they to say you should leave? The response should be, "It's my country too. I want things to change."

Our friends who are currently living in Scotland (only temporarily, they'll be back here early next year) are also mentioning New Zealand if McCain wins.

To be honest, I don't know what I'd do in that possible event. I do still feel that blues should stay and fight to keep America balanced....but if in the wake of the Bush Admin we still can't elect a Democrat to the White House......???

I'm just afraid that after four years of McCain/Palin, there won't any place left in the civilized world that we won't be at war with...

So positivity, hope and change have expiration dates of 11/04/08?

The world continues on the fifth of November no matter what the outcome is. Life goes on... rah!

:)

Might I offer a 3rd way;

If you want to stay and fight move to a swing state. Otherwise might as well leave. I mean..... What can you do in California that you can't do from New Zealand or Malaysia?

Actually California is pretty much a purple state. As Alex has pointed out, local politics is red, national politics is blue.

I'm not leaving.
But I am moving as far away as I can from Washington DC and still be in the US of A.
:)

Um, wouldn't that be Alaska:D

Fair enough. But if the reason you are leaving or staying be because of the Party who is in charge of the White House........would it not be more effective to live in a swing state such as Ohio, or even Nevada?