This is truly hilarous!

Since apparently Palm Beach can't even figure out how, in the 21st century, to hold a valid election without major problems, I have to agree - living under a monarchy or quasi-socialist government makes sense.

ps: we're not going to have to donate a big copper statue to some foreign harbor, are we? 

the writer of this article got it all wrong. It is not that everyone is seeking dual citizenship and want to move out ot the USA it is that they all just want to get the hell out of Florida before our RINO Governor Crist taxes us to death with his Global Warming and Insurance fiasco legislation.

"The goal was to bash the U.S. and that the story does quite well, I must say. "

I'm not sure if your link is correct. I didn't see any America bashing.

The reasons mentioned include the falling dollar, wanting to expand their world and basically a change of pace. I didn't get the slightest impression that these people were saying "this place sucks so bad so I'm moving to europe".  Not to mention they were mostly second or third generation americans who have relatively close ties to europe to begin with.

I'm sure that if you look a little harder you can find some real america bashing.

Yes, anecdotal it might be, but I know of several people dying to get out of the US, and one is very conservative, has already left Seattle, a hotbed of modern liberalism.

The Euro is up and the dollar is down, and Europe is doing well in places such as Poland, just to name one.

Bush's policies on the economy are failed policies, but they are hardly different than his predecessors who ran huge budget deficits, allowed enormous trade deficits, had no energy policy other than forbidding drilling, and, yes, Bush does not get responsibility for all of them, but he ain't not guilty, either.

The GOP is owned by Wall Street and the Evangelicals, and we don't get real conservatives from them because real conservatives, that is, people who think and act as our Founding Fathers did, understand trade policy as a weapon of self-maintenance and don't ask taxpayers to spend money on more inspectors for Chinese goods, further subsidizing the Chinese industrial-commie establishment.

No, we should add TARIFFS to Chinese goods to pay for their inspection and we should add TARIFFS to the cost of goods reflecting the real value of Chinese currency.

So, the USA is not doing all that well. The GOP has their responsibility as well as the jackace party, and, yes, some citizens contemplate leaving and there is no reason to suspect that someone answering the phone at a consulate could not notice a distinct upswing in the number of inquiries about emigrating.

As someone who carries dual citizenship, I may appear a bit self-serving when it comes to this matter.  But I actually applaud people like this who seek opportunities wherever they can find them.  In a strange way, their sensibilities are very American...rather than sitting around, waiting for the government to take care of their necessities, these people are actually considering other options to take care of themselves.  Residents of the Midwest and the Northeast who have trouble finding employment often move to the South and Southwest...where they believe the jobs to be.  If some Americans see opportunities to pursue happiness in other countries...and they have the legal ability to do so...I don't see why they shouldn't.   

"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan

any americans that want to leave this country, we aren't losing anything.

but i have to wonder are the mexicans pushing them out?

lunaticcringeradio

Well, lets look at the facts now. I mean, what a novel idea, looking at the facts:

- 10-20 million illegal aliens, and more coming everyday

- moving your dollar assets to Europe right now will cost you a 40% loss compared to the year 2001

- has this "nut case" polled 300+ million Americans individually, or just elitist, left-wing, Hollywood "fruitcakes"?

- gasoline is $8-12 a gallon in Europe, wow, can't wait to move

- income tax rate in Europe is 50% and sales tax is 17%, but gee, socialized medicine -- what, only 3 minutes with the doctor and 2 minutes with the dentist per visit allowed? I think I know a "medicine man" with voodoo dances that will provide a better care, and there is my donkey, who eats banana splits, and the laughter always makes me feel better

- hey, you can get a deal on gasoline (40-50 cents a gallon) in some country run by radicals (forget about Disney World).

- and if you are really rich, just by a private island and you will have fish for neighbors

Several years ago, we had distant relatives from Sweden visit. They were astounded at our standard of living, the amount of personal space we have, the variety of products available, etc.

 Next week, for the first time, my daughter and I will be traveling to Europe with her French class. I'm excited to see first-hand the difference in the standard of living. I'm even more excited to experience all of the history and art.

I already know that I will miss ice (my snack of choice), and none of the hotels in France seem to have showers, only bathtubs, but, just like visiting elsewhere in the US, there's no place like home.

One thing, about the Palm Beach Post, they never let the facts get in the way or a good story.  Their approach here is the same as their approach for global warming, damn the fact checking, full speed ahead.

Democrats: Stuck on Stupid since 2000.