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Here's a question for all of you!
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:31 pm
by Mr. SmartyPants
So let's say that you've been evading your taxes for the past couple years. The IRS has found out and are on their way to arrest you. You have a spouse and three kids. Your only option is to flee the country. (No, you are not allowed to be righteous and give yourself in to the IRS. You must be immoral for this question.)
Assuming that whichever country you fled to would provide safety for the rest of your life, where would you flee? Bear in mind that the country you decide would mean you would be spending the rest of your life in, and you cannot move anywhere else.
Also, explain WHY.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:33 pm
by LadyRushia
Scotland. It's pretty, cleaner, and quieter.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:35 pm
by Etoh*the*Greato
Canada because it's easy, close to America in terms of culture, and close. Barring that? England. 'Cause england is great.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:36 pm
by Radical Dreamer
Switzerland. I think I compared the IRS to Nazi Germany without thinking about it and thought "Sweden is neutral, it'll work." XD
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:37 pm
by Nate
Ryan I am not going to clean up your mess for you. This is something you will have to decide on your own.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:42 pm
by sharien chan
Canada...free health care, they practically make it worth your while to stay poor, and I love Montreal...also have family there XD
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:00 pm
by EricTheFred
Australia. Because Aussies are cool, and Strine is close enough to English that you can understand it most of the time.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:09 pm
by chibiphonebooth
Norway. cause i have family there. XD
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:13 pm
by Tsukuyomi
Canada.. the place I'm proud to call my home. Or was that Genovea (sp) o.O?
That's the only other place I've been to besides Laos and Thailand that has western style toilets XDD
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:20 pm
by Ingemar
Flee? I prefer the suicide bombing route. Screw security.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:33 pm
by Manillien
Norway! Oh, wait...
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:36 pm
by Bobtheduck
Japan... I may face rampant racism and a glass ceiling and potentially **** off the nationalists if I stay too long and risk my life, but at least I'll be able to spank my kids without being arrested and I can get a job as an English teacher with my Bachelor of Science in Game Art... True story.
EDIT: Woah, I guess I haven't spent too much time at CAA recently... I didn't think that would be censored. Ah, well.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:03 pm
by ADXC
Either Ireland or England because of the same language. And also for Ireland the rolling green hills.
Although Id most likely go to England because of the whole religion(I don't like refering it to this because its really more of a relationship.) thing.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:36 pm
by ChristianKitsune
Probably Austrailia... because it seems pretty...but baring that, I would say England... (Austrailia has crazy bugs... >_<)
Countries with free healthcare and college are soo deceiving and I would have to pay taxes that are WAY more expensive than they are here... ^^;
My dad went to Norway for a business trip a few years back and he had to pay the equivelent of 20 American Dollars for a Fish Sandwich at McDonald's...
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:43 pm
by chibiphonebooth
[quote="ChristianKitsune (post: 1233325)"]Probably Austrailia... because it seems pretty...but baring that, I would say England... (Austrailia has crazy bugs... >_<)
Countries with free healthcare and college are soo deceiving and I would have to pay taxes that are WAY more expensive than they are here... ^^]
norway is crazy expensive.
gas is like 9 bucks up there.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:43 pm
by Etoh*the*Greato
animedude90 (post: 1233320) wrote:Either Ireland or England because of the same language. And also for Ireland the rolling green hills.
Although Id most likely go to England because of the whole religion(I don't like refering it to this because its really more of a relationship.) thing.
I would've gone for Ireland too, but the whole fighting in the streets thing kind of makes me shy. Also, it's not quite as english as you'd think. They've got their own tongue and it can be pretty hard to understand.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:59 am
by Sakaki Onsei
Japan...and I'd be living in a smaller town, doing as much as I could to survive.
But, before that, I'd fake my death...and have a new identity ready and waiting for me.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:13 am
by Manillien
chibiphonebooth (post: 1233326) wrote:norway is crazy expensive.
gas is like 9 bucks up there.
Well yeah... but it's not expensive compared to the average income. In fact, Norway is #2 on the standard-of-living ranking, after Iceland. I wouldn't go to Iceland though; those geysirs can be pretty hostile, from what I hear
Who are your relatives by the way? We're not THAT many here, you know... Maybe I know them!
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:01 am
by Warrior4Christ
EricTheFred (post: 1233301) wrote:Australia. Because Aussies are cool, and Strine is close enough to English that you can understand it most of the time.
"Most of the time". XD
I'd say Switzerland. Who doesn't want a Swiss bank account?
Its cities rate pretty high in terms of liveability.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:21 am
by Sheenar
I would probably go to South Korea -- I have friends there (that were students here) and could probably pick up the language through immersion. Plus, I LOVE Korean food! Bolgolgi and kimchi pancakes are amazing!
If that doesn't work, then Australia. They have cool wildlife found nowhere else and their accents are just hot.... I could use my Animal Science degree to find a job somewhere. But I'm kind of wary of the venomous snakes/spiders...
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:38 am
by wingedfox
Canada if I have a husband and kids it would be an easier move for everyone. Plus I could work on my French while I was there.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:31 am
by shade of dae
I would send my spouse and kids to England because I have friends there who could take care of them, and then I would move to Columbia and become a drug lord.
Fun!
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:37 am
by ~darkelfgirl~
I would move to England.
First of all, I was born there and would still be a citizen (I think?) and I know people there.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:18 am
by Taliesin
New Zealand all the way man. They speak English, have weird animals, and lush rainforests. Tons of movies are shot there every year, and the country is stable, with little internal strife. Taxes are pretty low too, I think. The country is like an adventure waiting to happen.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:29 am
by USSRGirl
Cuba - I hear Castro is shopping around for successors.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:35 am
by Shao Feng-Li
Probably Scotland. Dudes in kilts?
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:42 am
by Nate
Psssh you all fail. I would totally go to Antarctica. Penguins! Snow! IT WOULD NEVER BE ABOVE 90 DEGREES LIKE IT IS NOW IN THIS STUPID STATE GOD I HATE SUMMER WHY WON'T IT DIE?!
Er...sorry. Got a bit carried away there. >.>;;
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:44 am
by USSRGirl
I already live in Antarctica... there's a penguin relative wandering outside my porch as I type. Truly...
Still, I suppose if Cuba failed I'd hit Ulaanbatar and declare myself the next kahn.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:30 am
by Roy Mustang
If the IRS came
I would head to Spain
But leaving a country is a pain
So, I would go out with a bang
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:37 am
by Peanut
[quote="Nate (post: 1233392)"]Psssh you all fail. I would totally go to Antarctica. Penguins! Snow! IT WOULD NEVER BE ABOVE 90 DEGREES LIKE IT IS NOW IN THIS STUPID STATE GOD I HATE SUMMER WHY WON'T IT DIE?!
Er...sorry. Got a bit carried away there. >.>]
And you'd get to witness Global Warming first hand!
But seriously...I would go to Antarctica just because there's no government there...so no one could get paid or convinced to aid in arresting me...