I've had the urge to leave since 2008 but it hasn't proven as easy as I hoped. The Housing Crisis of that year plunged my wife and I into such deep debt, it took seven years of hard work to dig ourselves out.

I agree with most of what you've written. It's crazy how alternate viewpoints aren't tolerated on social media. I remember a time when people could debate without becoming enemies. After all, hearing alternate viewpoints is how we learn from one another. I'm very happy with how this post was received, the comments were civil and intelligent. If I had posted this on Facebook it would have been a no holds barred troll-fest. Lol.

I appreciate your comment, @tomblackstone!