Emigrating To a Freer Country?

puroresu writes "I currently reside in the UK. In recent years I've seen privacy, free expression and civil liberties steadily eroded, and I can't see anything changing for the better any time soon. With people being banned from the UK for expressing (admittedly reprehensible) opinions, the continuing efforts to implement mandatory ID cards and the prospect of a Conservative government in the near future, I'm seriously considering emigrating to a less restrictive country. Which countries would you recommend in terms of freedom and privacy? Distance is not an issue, though a reasonable level of stability and provision of public services would be a bonus."

Comments

End of the Universe

[kramulous]

I hear the end of the universe is a pretty cool place to hang out.

Apparently some good restaurants.

Stay away from Canada

[Linegod]

Stay away from Canada. It's horrible here. No freedom. You wouldn't like it. Try the US, I hear they have a magic president or something.

wanker...

Re:Wilderness

[PachmanP]

Don't be stupid. There's no such thing as a free country. Sooner or later, they all end up being run by bastards. If you're really looking to be free, I suggest you move as far away from civilization as you can. The only way to achieve actual freedom in this world is to separate yourself from the rest of humanity.

A sentient computer and a rail launcher on the moon might do it...

Re:Economic Freedom

[tomhudson]

PCs == Lego; Macs == Barbies; Linux == a pile of I-beams and a box of nuts and bolts.

You had a deprived childhood if you don't know the term "Erector Set" and have to resort to "a pile of I-beams and a box of nuts and bolts". THOSE were fantastic toys.

Or his corporate spyware will flag as porn anything matching the regular expression /erect*/i;

Or he's behind the Great Firewall of China, and they come after anyone who posts about "democracy or free erections" :-)

Re:What languages?

[dangitman]

Canada: Not too bad, probably following the US downhill though

Canada is an English-speaking country?? I've watched all episodes of Degrassi Junior High, and that ain't English they're speaking.

Re:What languages?

[Jeff DeMaagd]

[quote]You need to learn to read between the layers a little.[/quote]

Delicious mixed metaphors. Return tomorrow, I'll be Bach.

Learn a language!

[Roger W Moore]

I live in the US and have looked at migrating to another country. Of course one that speaks english.

Why "of course"? Are you incapable of learning another language? It is certainly a barrier but by no means an insurmountable one especially if you build on one of the foreign languages you learnt at school. Besides there is a non-negligible (but admittedly far smalller) language barrier between English and American so if you do move to an English speaking country you will still have to learn new vocabulary and, if your job involves written reports, how to spell. Failure to do so will provide you colleagues with many hours of amusement....

Re:Learn a language!

[Linzer]

I live in the US and have looked at migrating to another country. Of course one that speaks english.

Why "of course"? Are you incapable of learning another language?

What part of "I live in the US" do you not understand?

re: Pacific NW

[leftie]

Eww...that right winger's correct. I live in Portland. Nothing here but rainy days, drug-addict-littered streets, and us communists. You right wingers should stay away.You'd hate it here.

And tell your friends not to come, either.

Re:What languages?

[Glove d'OJ]

And by "emersion," you mean "immersion," yes?

Or do you really think that his "coming out" is the best way to learn a language?

(BTW, those Engrish lesions are combing along nicly.)