It's weird how so many left-leaning people I know have done the opposite, moving to Florida and especially Texas (Austin specifically), and they hate the new laws they've enacted (against abortion, gun control, transgender rights, education, etc).
― birdistheword, Wednesday, 17 May 2023 17:12 (eleven months ago) link
I mean, I suppose it’s a theoretically productive thing to do from a voter standpoint; but to paraphrase Lucille Bluth, “I’d rather be dead in California…”
― Unidentified rogue Jedi (morrisp), Wednesday, 17 May 2023 17:25 (eleven months ago) link
Theoretically, but here's how it played out: U.S. conducts a rushed census in 2020 (thanks to the pandemic and Trump, it doesn't go that well, but it's held anyway). Texas has a lot more people now, so they get more Congressional reps (while states like NY get less reps). But wait, the majority of Texas is still really conservative, and with gerrymandering sealing the deal, that means a bigger right-wing influence in Congress.
― birdistheword, Wednesday, 17 May 2023 17:47 (eleven months ago) link
yes, purely to gain punk credibility.
― the manwich horror (Neanderthal),
he got sick of people asking why he sings in a British accent
― No, 𝘐'𝘮 Breathless! (Deflatormouse), Wednesday, 17 May 2023 18:01 (eleven months ago) link
Now we just need Sting to move ti Jamaica and we're sorted
xxp I was thinking more with regard to the state laws they were complaining about, but yeah interesting point…How does a rock star like Billy Joe move to the UK? Does he go back and forth (for visa purposes)… or do you qualify for UK citizenship if you can prove you were sufficiently influenced by the Clash?
― Unidentified rogue Jedi (morrisp), Wednesday, 17 May 2023 18:06 (eleven months ago) link
yeah no, wealthy people seldom have immigration issues (unless you're a russian oligarch or political fugitive).
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 17 May 2023 18:25 (eleven months ago) link