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by rovr138 1404 days ago
I mean, he doesn't like how they do politics which affect him so he left. Is there a better way of dealing with the issue?

He can't force a vote. He also doesn't have to stay. So he packed up and left. Sounds like a great way of dealing with people in power. Imagine if we all had that flexibility.

'We'll just pack up and leave. Good luck with your bullshit and governing over nothing.'

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It's a valid option, but an alternative is to stay in the country and try to lobby and advocate for change within the country.

There is a certain point where lobbying and advocacy can be futile, and emigration is a stronger option. For example, in Venezuela's recent history, it went from a prosperous country to an economically devastated one, and the population fell in the 2010s as a result [0].

However, Belgium is in a much better place in terms of political stability. It's far more likely that advocacy can be effective. However, it takes a lot of time, and you can give up a lot of potential earnings by staying and trying to advocate. If one has an attachment to a country, especially as a citizen, one can find a lot of value in trying to introduce reforms instead of emigrating.

[0] https://www.google.com/search?q=Venezuela+population+over+ti...