• RedPostItNote@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    My however many greats grandfather came over on the Mayflower in 1620. He too had to leave England and then the Netherlands even when it was hard, looking for a place for his family to have a future he believed in. I feel sad but I also think all things change and he would understand why I’m leaving.

    I hope your country takes the threat more seriously than we did. There are a lot of broken hearts in America right now.

    • Psychadelligoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      22 hours ago

      My however many greats grandfather came over on the Mayflower in 1620. He too had to leave England and then the Netherlands even when it was hard, looking for a place for his family to have a future he believed in.

      Ok so one of my ancestors did that, too, and it’s more accurate to describe it as:

      He was forced to leave England (because he was the equivalent of a MAGA back then) and then willingly left the Netherlands when they weren’t religious enough for him, either, looking for a place for his family to suppress the religious rights of others

      It sucks, but that’s what the Pilgrims were about, hardcore religious oppression for everyone