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Comment I have a better idea (Score 1) 716

Pass a law to dictate that Facebook share price would go down after IPO, therefore punishing the guy who gambled the price would go up.

Remember, the dude has already paid the exit tax when he renounced citizenship, based on the FMV of his shares at that time. He'd only save tax if the share actually go up.

You want more laws, Senator? Here is the ridiculous law for your revenge.

Comment Re:I hope he realizes he did more harm than good (Score 1) 332

It's funny how people in the west criticize things thousands miles away in a country which they actually know very little about.

You have good intentions, I admit. Just like you'd send troops to "free" people in countries like Iraq. Because the west simply knows the best.

It's easy to get on the moral ground and throw your opinions around. I think GP asked a good question: if there were another, better civilization (heck, it could be the aliens) came and told the American people that your working conditions sucked, and demanded radical changes, so that you lost your current job, would you be happy about it? Or, you'd rather push changes in your own pace and way and see that gets implemented in your own society?

The Chinese people are not slaves or animals. Ironically, I have a feeling that some people who try to help them view them as so. Give them some credit and let them fight their own fights.

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