I used to watch House Hunters international, a show about people looking for homes in foreign countries. The show is largely fabricated, although the premise of people moving to these countries is real. Some are moving for work or school, but many of them "always dreamed of living in X country." Maybe they visited the country once or always heard what a great place it is to live.
I wonder how many of those who relocated because they thought a certain country would be better than the US have returned home because they found out their dream country wasn't so wonderful after all. Too bad I've never seen a follow-up on how many of those people featured on House Hunters International came back to the US.
Not a world traveler, but I've visited a few countries in my younger days. They were great countries to visit because for many of these countries, tourism is a major industry. So of course, these countries put their best foot forward to impress the tourists. But all of them had downsides, some of which were major, and these downsides were never presented to the tourists. I think these people who believe other countries are better than the US have never bothered to consider the disadvantages of living outside the US.
I've visited Britain four or five times since 2006 visiting my wife's sisters in England and Scotland. The average stay has been two or three weeks at a crack.
Britain is a nice country, and I even like the food.
Nevertheless, after about a week I couldn't wait to get on a plane and get back home.
One huge reason is the feeling of constantly living in a cramped country. The houses are smaller, the cars are smaller, the roads narrower, and there are no wide open spaces.
Would a person living in a third world country think they'd arrived in paradise if they'd managed to secure a life in Britain? Very possibly so. Clean, neat, orderly, and little fear of crime. The countryside is pretty, and the views are often spectacular if you're in Scotland.
Plus, I saw very little evidence of a Muslim takeover even after staying in London a number of days during different visits including one whole week one time.
But for someone who is used to much larger accommodations, it's very difficult to live smaller.
There are other reasons to prefer being an American, like not worrying about getting thrown into jail for saying something derogatory about certain people. That can happen in Britain if the wrong person overhears you.
Let's just say I'm very proud and happy to be an American no matter what liberal nutcases are trying
their hardest to destroy what The Founders created.