There are many reasons some people feel stuck in a place. Perhaps their spouse refuses to move away from family. Maybe they're divorced and share custody of their children with a former spouse who doesn't want to move. Maybe they have sick and elderly parents and don't want to leave them to fend for themselves. Maybe they've spent 25 years building a business that relies on a local client base. Etc. Yes, they could leave, but it's not as easy for some as it is for others.
Sure you can. What do you think many of our ancestors did when they came stateside? They sold their farms and started new ones here. Again, not rocket science.
It's not rocket science, but it's extremely painful, and in many cases unnecessary, to abandon one's children, elderly parents, life's work, or family farm. Many of our ancestors suffered terribly when they came here, never seeing their parents or family members or close friends from the old country again. It could get to the point where it's worth losing everything to flee a state like California, but many haven't reached that point. And in this case, there's something to be said for staying put and fighting.
There are many reasons some people feel stuck in a place. Perhaps their spouse refuses to move away from family. Maybe they're divorced and share custody of their children with a former spouse who doesn't want to move. Maybe they have sick and elderly parents and don't want to leave them to fend for themselves. Maybe they've spent 25 years building a business that relies on a local client base. Etc. Yes, they could leave, but it's not as easy for some as it is for others.
Or a family farm that’s been in the family for 200 years you just can’t sell.
Sure you can. What do you think many of our ancestors did when they came stateside? They sold their farms and started new ones here. Again, not rocket science.
It's not rocket science, but it's extremely painful, and in many cases unnecessary, to abandon one's children, elderly parents, life's work, or family farm. Many of our ancestors suffered terribly when they came here, never seeing their parents or family members or close friends from the old country again. It could get to the point where it's worth losing everything to flee a state like California, but many haven't reached that point. And in this case, there's something to be said for staying put and fighting.