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Moving to Canada? Really?

In light of a presidential election, I seriously wonder how many times it's been said that if the "other" candidate wins, a person may move to Canada. I heard this preceding the 2004 election, as well as the one in 2008 and am again hearing that same declaration this year in the run-up to November's election.

With that in mind, I wonder how many people have actually followed through on the matter. I'm guessing the number is quite high for the people who have talked the talked, yet quite low on following through with what they said. I'll be awaiting scientific studies regarding the matter in the coming days.

Why is it always Canada? Why not Mexico? Puerto Rico? Jamaica? Texas, if it becomes its own country? Why Canada? As I've only heard this when living in Nebraska and Ohio, perhaps it's different down in the south and instead of claiming they'll move to Canada if X candidate wins an election, they choose a warmer foreign country to inhabit. Is Canada the ultimate destination for die-hard conservatives and liberals alike? Is Canada like a dream tropical paradise getaway according to most people? When people think of heaven, does Saskatchewan come to mind? 

I'm especially humored when extremely conservative people make this declaration - "Well, if Obama wins again, I'm moving to Canada!" When a liberal says this, I think, "Well, Canada is a bit more liberal than the States, so perhaps from an ideological standpoint, the transition wouldn't be too difficult, so long as they're not moving from El Paso, Texas to the northern part of Canada and forget that long-sleeved shirts and pants may be necessary." When a die-hard conservative says it, though, I really have to simultaneously laugh and scratch my head. It reminds me of when the polygamous talking whale, Rush Limbaugh, suggested he'd move to Costa Rica if "Obamacare" was passed. Rush Limbaugh would have left America due to it passing universal healthcare reform to a country that has universal healthcare. What an idiot, I mean, rebel he is! So, yes, my die-hard conservative friends - if Obama wins the election in November, travel north and move to Canada, where things will be more liberal! You'll love it! 
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