Simple. If you move away from America, you are then subject to American's foreign policy.
It's a lose lose situation.
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Simple. If you move away from America, you are then subject to American's foreign policy.
It's a lose lose situation.
So...will Hilary Clinton be America's first female President?
Yes
It's completely irrelevant but unlike the last Presidential hopeful (Romney) to come over to the UK, Clinton has done well with the public it seems. Despite the gaffe with the political parties.
HRC should just chill. She's a big enough name that she doesn't have to grub around so long before the election. She doesn't have any viable challengers yet so should just relax for another year and raise money quietly.
I might consider leaving Northern California, but only to Oregon or Washington. Except for that fact that our footy is nowhere close to that of Europe, the living here is sensational. Incredible weather, outrageous fresh food that's pretty cheap, the wine, the beer (best in the world, easily) gorgeous scenery everywhere. Ridiculous, actually.
But if anyone has a problem with Bush or Obama or Hillary or whoever, fine, bolt outta here. But wherever I go in Europe and people find out I live in California they're jealous. If only the questions about the Beach Boys would stop...
But if anyone has a problem with Bush or Obama or Hillary or whoever, fine, bolt outta here. But wherever I go in Europe and people find out I live in California they're jealous. If only the questions about the Beach Boys would stop...
I don't want to leave the US because of any particular politician, it's more because of corporatism, increase in selfishness and hate for people who have different opinions, guns, prices, shitty air, allergies, traffic, stop signs, and the fact that living by the beach in Belize will be amazeballs.
just a gut feel. she will not be the Democratic nominee. so no.
Perhaps Elizabeth Warren in the near future?
Only if she decides to run. All indications are that she will do so.
I really like her. Seems to be very much an advocate for ordinary people...which is the most important thing. But that is the reason she probably wont get the nomination. Obama although he said the right things, eventually made too many compromises. He blames congress for gridlock. All he had to do is refuse to sign any law that the GOP wants unless he gets what he wants done. Jam everything. Its all about money.
But not if she doesn't?
Great insight there, Raoul
To be more specific - Yes she will be the next President.
I really dig Elizabeth Warren. I want her to win the presidency and/or adopt me.
don't you think her age will be a factor? It was for McCain.
She runs the risk of getting the public sick of her. On the up side she gets to clean all the mistakes out of her message before the campaign really starts
No it will be viewed as sexist and ageist if you bring her age into it
Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan should be the Dems Veep Candidate
Uh, no chance. She's still in the state senate.
What the feck is Boehner on?
Definitely. I'm not sure she will run to be honest. If she does, she would obviously be very difficult to beat.
My Californian wife doesn't envy you, nor do I. Especially nice to not have to worry about your body bankrupting you by having the temerity to get severely ill, for one ;P
oh. agree.
Few pics I have seen of her was all I was basing my judgement on
In fairness, being female certainly helps on this one. She's rather less likely to die in office than a man her age.
American beer.. best in the world? Ok.
You're about three years behind in the arc of the story, Eriku. Once we nuked the rube Ahhnold we've turned around the state's finances fairly swiftly and just today the news out of the think thanks is that we're back to the 9th largest economy on the planet, just a few shades from being fifth. Real problems persist, as they do everywhere, but they're the problems associated with a rapidly changing economic base. A huge amount of the world's technological, entertainment, biotech and agricultural output come from California.
Our legendary smog is nothing like what it was 30 years ago and nothing like it is Beijing. We have a drought, but we'll deal with that too with desal if we have to. Traffic is bad, but no worse than New York City or Washington DC. The Big One will hit and it will be bad, but that's the reality we've had to live with forever.
Ski in the morning, chill at the beach in the afternoon and hang out on the west side at night. I can't think of any other place on the planet you can do all that.
Lebanon?
Tell that to the Mrs with a Masters in psychology who couldn't get a job, nor even a reply to an application, after two years of applying to hundreds of jobs.
And the health care system doesn't bankrupt people in CA?
Most beer brewed east of the Rockies is dodgy. Stick to the beers on the West Coast -- I might recommend Pliny the Elder -- and you'll shake your head in disbelief at how good beer can actually be.
http://www.free-times.com/restaurants/whats-the-best-beer-in-america-070214
The craft beer movement in North America was ignited by homebrewers. Many of the early craft brewers were homebrewers introduced to brewing by a guy named Charlie Papazian, who wrote one of the first and still the best instruction manuals for homebrewing. Papazian later formed the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and still leads that organization, which is vital to the homebrewing community. In the last several years, this organization has enjoyed a remarkable growth in membership, reflecting the growth of craft beer. I mention this because I am a member of the AHA and the latest edition of its excellent magazine, Zymurgy, provides the topic for this column. In addition to its how-to and technical articles, this issue of Zymurgy reports the results of its 12th annual poll of AHA members to determine, among other things, the best (commercial) beers in America. Of course, this is a very unscientific poll. Candidly, I think such polls and especially online reviews such as those on Untappd and Beer Advocate are unfair and unreliable because the reviews are generally nothing more than beauty contests based on personal preferences (or prejudices) of the reviewer rather than any objective standard. Despite these potential problems, the Zymurgy poll does give some insight into what homebrewers, who are some of the most experienced and knowledgeable beer enthusiasts, think about the craft beer world today. The winner was a double IPA called Pliny the Elder by Russian River Brewing, a craft brewery in Sonoma, California. This beer is not distributed in the Southeast; in fact, most of its distribution is far to the west — its only East Coast distribution, for some odd reason, is in Pennsylvania. This beer is a cult favorite and is usually discussed only in reverential terms by knowledgeable enthusiasts. For us, short of traveling to the West, to get this beer you will have to participate in the clandestine world of bottle sharing or purchasing arrangements that proliferate on the Internet. I have tasted this beer once and it is indeed a big, luscious beer with exceptional balance of its flavor components. The largest concentration of AHA membership is in the West, so that may explain the vote for this exceptional beer. An interesting fact is that brewer of this beer, Vinnie Cilurzo, provided the recipe for his beer for publication. The key to the beer is the process that Cilurzo has perfected, and no one has been able to duplicate it. The second place beer was Bell’s Two Hearted Ale. This outstanding IPA is distributed in the Southeast and is a favorite in this area. Not surprisingly, most of the top 30 beers that received votes were various permutations of the IPA style; there was only one porter, one farmhouse ale, and three stout variations in the top 30. Clearly, the love affair with hoppy beer continues unabated among enthusiasts. The top-rated stouts are available locally — they are Founders Breakfast Stout, Goose Island Bourbon County Stout and Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout. All of these are extraordinary representatives of the styles, and you should try them. I asked some of my colleagues at Free Times this same question, demanding a quick answer to the unfair query. Eva Moore named Westbrook’s Gose as her recent favorite and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale as the best longtime classic. Both are good selections — Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale remains a classic example of this style and will soon be brewed in Asheville, North Carolina. Tug Baker named Bell’s Two Hearted Ale as the best beer; he is in good company with that choice. So, what do you think? Let us know. The Brewers Association reports that there are now 2,768 craft breweries brewing in the United States. I think I will wait until I taste the products of all of them before I make my selection of the best beer. Cheers, and enjoy! - See more at: http://www.free-times.com/restaurants/whats-the-best-beer-in-america-070214#sthash.po2TgUTw.dpuf
I'm sorry to hear that, Eriku, but any number of factors could explain why your wife couldn't find a job in California. It could have been bad timing. We suffered a horrendous recession between 08-12 like everyone else and I wouldn't be surprised to learn that a lot of psychologists had a hard time finding a job during that time throughout the US.
Our health care system is pretty much the same system as everywhere else in the US. It's far from a perfect system but it serves us reasonably well, provided one has a job. If one is forced to be on California's version or Medicare or Medicaid you'll get almost exactly the same quality of care you'd find in New York, Florida or any other large state. What we call Medi-Cal is seeing soaring enrollment growth but that's largely a function of Obamacare, which provided an inventive for states to expand eligibility for health care services for the poor.
I have been to US (both East coast and west coast), Belgium, Czech, Germany in recent few years. I was very impressed by craft beers in US, much much better than I expected. But Belgium and Czech beers are easily better. Just go to a random bar in Prague and you will be surprised by a great beer or two. Even German beers who are lagging behind now when it comes to variety, stand ahead when it comes classics like Plisner, Hefewizen, Dunkelweizen, who have no equals in US.
The reasons are perfectly clear. Firstly, she's not got clinic hours, she took an education hoping to work in the community with youths, so she doesn't just have to get an office and a couch and offer up her services. Whenever the US has troubles financially, social programs are the first to go, meaning she can't work with the groups who need it most in order to become assets to the country. Secondly, education is a commodity that they've managed to create a bubble out of, so she's been sold heavily on the idea of getting a degree, only to find that the guidance counsellors were talking out of their ass, and she can't even get a regular job.
As for the health care system, it's the main reason for people filing personal bankruptcy, no? It can't really be said to serve the needs well then, can it? The US might have a superior health service in terms of technology and general treatment, but it's virtually inaccessible to large swathes of the country, which are ever-growing. My wife's had to keep tabs on her hereditary illnesses through paying around a hundred dollars just to get a blood test, and then she gets sent the results which are cryptic, and has to decipher them through google and asking clued-up people. That's ludicrous to me. Norway has higher income, and a much higher cost level for most things, but a consultation and a blood test doesn't cost anywhere near that much thanks to our state recognising that it ought to give people a fair shot at a healthy life.
California is a lovely state, far more progressive than most US states, and I'm sure you're on the up and up, and long may it continue. I was just arguing the point in the post I initially quoted, and stating that not everybody is envious of CA residents, even if you're doing better than a lot of others parts of the US, if not all of them.
Looks like Rick Perry is bigging himself and his Obama hate credentials up for another Presidential run.
Haha...hopefully somebody will convince pizza dude to have another go too.
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Now we just need Santorum and Herman Cain to make another run. Good times ahead.
Alarmingly accurate
Stayed out of Libya, didn't invade Syria, left Iraq, and is leaving Afghanistan. He's been brilliant.
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