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My brother and I had a long conversation last night about expatriating. He's seriously concerned that we're facing one of those crucial junctures that mark the
by christophilus 4y ago
My brother and I had a long conversation last night about expatriating. He's seriously concerned that we're facing one of those crucial junctures that mark the history of all empires.
He and I tend to be on opposite sides of the political spectrum, though I'd say we're both fairly centrist. I'm trying to assess whether he's been caught up in an alarmist bubble, or if there is reason for real concern.
This article makes me think I've been burying my head in the sand.
If you have expatriated from the US, where'd you end up, and how do you feel about that decision in retrospect?
- hirundo 4y agoThis article should ease fears about a convention: https://reason.com/volokh/2022/09/05/my-skepticism-about-fears-of-a-constitutional-convention/ https://reason.com/volokh/2022/09/05/my-skepticism-about-fea... Whatever is passed in such a convention must be ratified by legislatures (or state conventions) in 3/4 of all states (38 states). It is very unlikely that particularly conservative or liberal proposals could meet that bar.
- christophilus 4y agoYeah. That was my conclusion too, but the fact that some prominent people are calling for a convention is startling to me. It opened my eyes to how out of touch I am with the current political pulse.