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Re:French researcher denied entry for a personal opinion on ... by LightBug1 on Thursday March 20, 2025 @06:01AM (#43421318)
If that's true then there's absolutely no chance of me visiting the US ... possibly again!

A shame, as wanted to drive the Californian coastal roads in a year or two ... guess I'll stick to the Alps.

But let's be honest. Even I was let in, I wouldn't choose to now and ... I guess perhaps forever. Many many good people in the USA but your democracy has spoken. You want Biff in charge and no one wants to be a part of that.

Re:French researcher denied entry for a personal opinion on ... by cmrdporcupine on Thursday March 20, 2025 @06:05AM (#43421338)
Come to Canada. Our pacific coastline is stunning, too.

Tofino, or Haida Gwaii.

Re:French researcher denied entry for a personal opinion on ... by LightBug1 on Thursday March 20, 2025 @09:16AM (#43422823)
Thanks for the heads up! Sounds great
Re:French researcher denied entry for a personal opinion on ... by macinjosh on Thursday March 20, 2025 @01:42PM (#43426363)
Forever? It's four years and the flip will flop back to the other side. Funny how the rest of the world immediately hates America when we decide we are tired of paying the largest share for the security of Europe for 80 years, or we are tired of our immigration laws being ignored, or we are tired of having our middle class jobs shipped overseas. People only like us for our money, weapons, and jobs. They want the benefits of American culture and capitalism without any of the responsibility.

Its easy to give your citizens free healthcare and college when taxpayers over in America forgo all of that to subsidize your country's security.

Re:French researcher denied entry for a personal opinion on ... by piersadrian on Thursday March 20, 2025 @02:38PM (#43427205)
> when taxpayers over in America forgo all of that...

Are you really claiming that if the US stopped subsidizing security overseas, American voters and politicians would suddenly begin to support "free healthcare and college" in the US? Your claim is that it's a _budget issue_?

Re:French researcher denied entry for a personal opinion on ... by macinjosh on Thursday March 20, 2025 @04:10PM (#43428302)
That wasn't my point at all. Can you read?

The point is the wonderful benefits of European social democracy is only possible because they aren't spending nearly what they would have to on defense if the US wasn't funding most of NATO.

Re:French researcher denied entry for a personal opinion on ... by choult on Thursday March 20, 2025 @01:59PM (#43426642)
Citations needed.
Re:French researcher denied entry for a personal opinion on ... by macinjosh on Thursday March 20, 2025 @04:10PM (#43428307)
Refutations needed
Re:French researcher denied entry for a personal opinion on ... by ihuk on Thursday March 20, 2025 @02:09PM (#43426784)
I jokingly mentioned something like that to my wife when Trump was elected. Now, given the current circumstances, I may not get another chance to visit the US. Still, I’m grateful for the time I spent in California, the people I met, and all the beautiful roads I had the chance to explore.