A Case for Supporting Freedom: Helping Those Who Wish to Find a New Home
At the core of American conservatism lies a simple but powerful belief: every individual should have the freedom to chart their own course, make their own decisions, and live the life that best suits them — without heavy-handed interference from government or society.
Today, there is a growing number of Americans — many from marginalized backgrounds, including transgender individuals, autistic people, and people of color — who feel that their future prosperity, safety, and happiness lie beyond America's borders. Rather than pushing them to stay in a country where they feel alienated, we should honor the principles we hold dear and support their right to seek a better life elsewhere.
It’s about respect for personal agency.
If someone believes they can build a freer, safer, or more prosperous life abroad, conservatives — who cherish the ideals of self-determination — should be the first to respect and support that decision. Helping them leave is not an admission of failure; it is an affirmation of liberty. It is a way of saying, "We trust you to make your own choices."
It’s about relieving social tension.
The more government tries to engineer solutions to keep everyone satisfied within one system, the more friction builds. Instead of forcing unhappy citizens to conform or be governed by policies they despise, it makes sense to allow — and even facilitate — a peaceful, voluntary departure for those who no longer feel this is the country for them. In doing so, we preserve the core spirit of America for those who still believe in it, while allowing others to pursue the life that matches their ideals.
It’s about preserving American values.
By helping discontented individuals leave, we reaffirm a crucial American value: you are not trapped here. You do not owe allegiance by force. Unlike authoritarian regimes that wall their people in, America remains a country where you can choose — both to stay or to go. Supporting exit movements reminds the world that American freedom is not just a slogan; it’s a lived reality.
It’s about private charity over government programs.
Too often, attempts to address dissatisfaction result in massive, taxpayer-funded government programs that attempt to fix every grievance. Voluntary, privately funded efforts to assist those who wish to leave are a far more conservative alternative. They require no government expansion, no new taxes, no bloated bureaucracy — just private citizens helping others act on their choices.
Supporting a cause that helps people leave America voluntarily isn't just compassionate; it’s consistent with the conservative vision of individual liberty, private action, and a society based on voluntary association rather than coercion.
If you believe in freedom, if you believe in responsibility, if you believe in letting people live according to their own values — then supporting this effort is not just reasonable. It’s right.