Will Bridges

Many people have said ‘Why are you moving to a developing nation in South America?’ For those of you that didn’t read the post I’m moving to Uruguay in early 2008. I’m in the process of learning Spanish and saving some capital from my flourishing business.

Let’s get back to why I’m leaving the states and why I want citizenship in a developing nation such as Uruguay. It’s not the top reason but I’ve deeply lost most of my faith in America. We are destroying the middle class with debt, drugging up millions of our children on addictive pharmaceuticals, and taking away people’s freedom in favor of security. These are not the ideals I value and not the ideals I want to give to my son. I will not give my son a legacy of debt, drug addition, stubborn blind faith, and fear.

People will say ‘Will, you’re leaving. You’ve given up on America.’ I haven’t given up on America. America gave up on me, it gave up on freedom, and it gave up on the trust and care of it’s people. America is each and every one of us. So, the truth is we may have given up on ourselves. I still feel this country can pull out of it. But, it will do that without me soon. I will be back and I will exert my influence to help change in the country that is my home. But, I will make myself, my children, and my partner citizens of the world. We will diversify, adapt, and give our children the ability to do so. I want to raise a new generation of American. One who can see our country from a world view, think large, and feel close to everyone.

I’m moving to a developing nation because I feel we can grow better there. The same reason people left to come to America. I’m leaving to advance myself, my family, and to be free of the policies of this nation that no longer reflect my personal policies. There is room for change in the US and I think we may be on the verge of positive change. But, there is a lot of change to go and a lot of greedy hands in the way of that change.

Overall, I believe in us and our ability to change and grow. But, I need to grow, change, and diversify. So, I’m sorry home and I love you but we have to part ways for now.