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SemperEadem

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34. IMO, this guy is saying

Tue May 15, 2012, 07:07 AM

May 2012

he was American when it suited his purposes and was convenient for him to be one. When it ceased being convenient for him to be one, then he no longer wants to be one.

When kidnappers in Singapore threaten to kidnap his children, he should man up and keep his ass over there and not look to the American Embassy or any facet of this country to come bail his stingy ass out.

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Right-Wing Lauds Facebook Co-Founder’s Decision To Renounce US Citizenship: He’s ‘An American Hero’ [View all] Galraedia May 2012 OP

Maybe people should boycott FB may3rd May 2012 #1

He owns 4% of it so not really worth the boycott LynneSin May 2012 #13

There was a falling out, but he now owns a part of the company Bjorn Against May 2012 #19

So if anything, my continued posting at facebook would piss the guy off LynneSin May 2012 #30

If he gives up his american citizenship how can he be an american hero? cstanleytech May 2012 #2

I thought I was the only one wondering about that! du_grad May 2012 #22

first find yourself a large blunt object LynneSin May 2012 #31

In other words I need the IQ of a ground squirrel aka tea party cult follower? nt cstanleytech May 2012 #55

Well, it is according to Forbes isn't it? lunatica May 2012 #32

This treestar May 2012 #41

Well I hope the right-wing is very vocal about praising him as a hero Bjorn Against May 2012 #3

+1000, let this campaign begin, starting with Offshore Tax Haven Mitt wordpix May 2012 #7

IMO, this guy is saying SemperEadem May 2012 #34

How are we going to pay for all these Republican wars without taxes? EFerrari May 2012 #4

They havent balanced it because they want to use it to get obama out of office and to cstanleytech May 2012 #23

So what country is he EC May 2012 #5

good riddance to him - he wants his highways, airports, police, parks etc. but doesn't want wordpix May 2012 #9

Singapore Son of Gob May 2012 #26

I'm sure wherever his vast wealth resides is where his allegiance is lunatica May 2012 #33

Born in Brazil. Resides in Singapore. Roland99 May 2012 #37

+1 Daniel537 May 2012 #51

Exactly. He's not a hero OR a traitor. Xithras May 2012 #56

He is not a hero. He is a traitor. /nt think May 2012 #6

Yes, he is. Typical Libertarian Republican. They've been advocating this for years. freshwest May 2012 #25

are all tax exiles who renounce their US citizenship traitors? CBGLuthier May 2012 #47

No. Nor did I imply that. The two situations aren't even remotely similar. think May 2012 #48

Why would it not be appropriate? Daniel537 May 2012 #49

He has every right to cut and run. Hell, some might even consider him a hero. think May 2012 #53

Ok I just read down stream that he doesn't live in the country. I apologise think May 2012 #54

shitting all over your country makes you a patriotic hero? provis99 May 2012 #8

yes, if you're a repug you should have it all and not pay a penny in tax wordpix May 2012 #10

Secession is patriotism, according to the teabaggers. Crowman1979 May 2012 #11

Um, technically not, anymore. Not that he was in the first place. Starry Messenger May 2012 #12

These people think Robt E Lee and Stonewall Jackson are "American Heroes" too. baldguy May 2012 #14

By Tamny's standard gratuitous May 2012 #15

Make up your minds, right-wingers! alp227 May 2012 #16

How can you be an American hero LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #17

Tax Dodger Octafish May 2012 #18

Might not work. I recall reading somewhere I believe that they can still come after you if they cstanleytech May 2012 #24

If you still owe taxes the IRS can try to collect on that Daniel537 May 2012 #50

Just heard about this now(was away from computers most of last week)...and DAMN, I'm disappointed. Ken Burch May 2012 #20

I just don't understand how people who make so much money, more than they will ever spend in nanabugg May 2012 #21

He wasn't American to begin with Son of Gob May 2012 #27

Go In Peace, Eduardo Baby Bear May 2012 #28

Actually, we should raise corporate taxes and not permit corporations JDPriestly May 2012 #39

Well they can all follow him.... ingac70 May 2012 #29

I wish the rest of his ilk would just follow him over there SemperEadem May 2012 #35

Gosh, they think it's un-American when liberal celebrites say they are going to do it. tanyev May 2012 #36

Saverin is an ungrateful egotist. JDPriestly May 2012 #38

Queue the Bachmanns.....nt Evasporque May 2012 #40

He's a tax cheat and a traitor. Renew Deal May 2012 #42

Why does he hate America? nt NoGOPZone May 2012 #43

How does renouncing your citizenship for financial gain make you a hero? yellowcanine May 2012 #44

Sometime, I think Napolean was right... maxrandb May 2012 #45

The phrase "love it or leave it" was once randr May 2012 #46

1-Money Laundering ... 2-Brazilian living in Singapore ieoeja May 2012 #52