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Canadian anchor baby. I like it. Everybody goes north to lay their anchor. Would the kid get automatic USA citizenship too? Canada will also do better in a global warming situation too, unless we stop using gas/oil.

This sounds like a dream come true. If only 100% of liberals thought like you.

But when the time comes, you all never put your money where your mouth is...

I'm looking at Asia.

Thailand is probably a bad idea - King Bhumibol Adulyadej just celebrated his 70th year on the throne, and Thailand is more like three countries than one, with the king being the major unifying force. Seeing as his son's an asshole, civil war or really bad martial law seems likely when Bhumibol dies.

Pretty much bost of the other countries besides China and Burma are decent candidates.

One that wants to be screwed up.

HydroCabron says

Thailand is more like three countries than one, with the king being the major unifying force. Seeing as his son's an asshole, civil war or really bad martial law seems likely when Bhumibol dies.

I speak some Thai, and might consider living there. They give permanent residency easily to anyone with good foreign income, so staying is not a problem. Very cheap to live, and thus I could continue piling up income while there.

Also, it is close to Taiwan to visit the family there, the food is fantastic, and in terms of rock climbing, hiking, beach vacations, incomparable. Private schools with reasonable English/Mandarin programs are available, so that is another plus.

BUT I don't see it as a place to buy a home, or call home forever. It could turn south for the reasons you've posted above.

So, I'd still like my child born somewhere that provides another option, if the US goes south, and China takes over Taiwan.

YesYNot says

Canadian anchor baby. I like it. Everybody goes north to lay their anchor. Would the kid get automatic USA citizenship too? Canada will also do better in a global warming situation too, unless we stop using gas/oil.

I have to give credit to my Iranian friend. He moved his American wife to Vancouver for specifically that reason. It takes nothing away, but adds and option.

Yes, US citizenship is conferred by birth, if a parent is a US citizen. Thus, even if Obama was born in Kenya, it wouldn't mater, his mother is American. I was born on a US military base in Spain, my father was in the service.

Canada also has free college education, so ironically, we could live anywhere else all those years, then send the kid to Canada at 18 for college.

Spain is another possibility, but I haven't been there in 30 years.

Ironman says

That kid will be really fucked up if it has to live with you.

Yep, that is about as much intelligence as anybody would expect you to contribute to a conversation.

Ironman says

Actually, I was 150% truthful, and I really feel sorry for any kid you bring into the world.

I really feel sorry for your parents, what a disappointment watching there son turn into a bitter, bigoted loser full of hate must have been for them. Not to mention any kids raised by a loser like you...

I know an American with a Dutch wife who lives in France. Kids have three passports and citizenship. French speaking also give an in to Eastern Canada/Quebec.

I have an acquaintance who said he would move if George Bush Jr. got elected. He did and he did. Took all of his money and moved to Germany, where he had an American daughter with a German husband teaching. He moved back after six months because he couldn't adapt to culture shock and language. That's in a relatively civilized European country.

Ceffer says

He moved back after six months because he couldn't adapt to culture shock and language. That's in a relatively civilized European country.

I spent six months in Germany at age 14, and had a hell of a good time! to each their own I guess!
I also lived in Australia for a year, and had nothing but fun.
thailand another year, and though language/culture were challenging, I still loved the place

So, two separate questions:

Have the child in a country that has a future, and provides an option if the US really goes down the toilet.

Live for extended periods of time somewhere...