I certainly wish you were right in your assertion that Americans did not choose Bush. Even with tampering, far too may people voted for him, though.

As for whether you should stay and fight or leave and fight, I think there's a lot to weigh. I have a lot of friends in the US that are considering leaving and I would fully support that decision. I would, however, also applaud them if they chose to stay and fight. What matters is chosing the life that will be best for you and your family. Are you willing to have them grow up in a country that remains as the US is or becomes worse? Are you willing to let them grow up without knowing the good your country offers and without fighting for it? There is a lot you can still do from afar – voting and communicating with your countryfolk, so in this age perhaps leaving would not be as great a loss.

I don't have much experience with immigration myself, but I have heard that my province, Nova Scotia, is trying to increase immigration a great deal, so if you were to choose this part of Canada you'd likely be welcomed. That said, our economy isn't as strong as Ontario or Alberta, so it may be a slightly greater risk should you wish to continue your consulting business.

I hope you'll be able to return and read this. If you could leave an e-mail address in the future I'll be sure to reply directly.