Every few months I find myself debating whether I should move. But I do not debate if I should move to another city or another state. When I debate moving I debate whether I should move to another country. Another country where I can be myself and not be in a constant fight for equal rights. A country that quite frankly is more modern than the United States.
Today is one of those days that I find myself debating whether I should move to Canada, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, or the Netherlands. These are countries that have taken the significant step and allow gay marriage, gay adoption, and are generally more progressive. I find myself feeling like the Pilgrims and believing that my current government has gotten so bad and out of control that it cannot be stopped and my only option is to find another country to live in.
I always hope that things are going to get better in the United States. I know that eventually gay marriage and gay adoption will be the standard law. However, I also realize that the US has lost its title of true World Leader and probably will never be a true leader again.
I know that things are going to get better in the United States. I know that the grass is not always greener on the other side. But is it going to get better quickly enough?
For today I decide to stay, but I also will continue to do my research and consider if there is no such thing as the American Dream anymore and if I would be better off elsewhere.
I am truly saddened that this is something I have to consider at all, but that is the state of America today.