I've seen a few ACs on this site that I would suggest converting to high voltage...!

I don't get everyone who says that waiting is t possible, whether it's because of social networking or whatnot. My girlfriend hasn't finished book 2 yet, so we're not watching it yet, and it's not difficult. Everyone who uses the day to justify downloading is just looking for an excuse. Man up and admit that you're downloading because you're cheap.

Oh, the irony.

And in the process, you're punishing those of us who live abroad but can't get bank accounts, adding a ridiculous tax burden to us, and claiming the right to regulate financial operations that happen in other countries just because they do some business in America.

The "cure" is worse than the disease.

Which, of course, is exactly what Anonymous is. The criminal equivalent to a bunch of bored web surfers.

Oh hell yes!!! Just because you've never exercised your sex drive doesn't mean the rest of us wouldn't like to.

90k USD is only slightly above the average become in Switzerland. That doesn't mean we're all wealthy, but rather that your currency has tanked so badly that ours has shot up in comparison. A person who earns 92k USD here will have a smallish (2 bedroom) older apartment, probably won't have a car, and certainly won't be going out to eat all that often if he has a dependent family.

Oh, and he'll have to pay someone to calculate his American taxes. Depending on his situation, he may owe additional money to the American government. But go ahead, keep telling yourself that it's fair.

So go, exactly, is standard of living not related to money?

Greedy is the term people apply when to someone else whose standard of living exceeds their own.

You do realize that some European nations, such as Switzerland, Germany and Denmark, also have mandatory military service, right?

And why do you equate US and EU citizenships with favorable? Perhaps because you already live income of those locations? Frankly, a US passport makes it much harder to enter Brazil (or hah - Cuba) than other passports. Not to mention the tax liability that all Americans have abroad, and the fact that recent legislation like FATCA has resulted in many middle-class Americans being unable to get a bank account in their country of residence.

I'm actively working on a second citizenship so I can get rid of the blue passport. And I have nothing like the net worth of a Facebook founder.

I think the modders were just waiting for you to post an argument with some kind of inherent logic and cohesion before bothering with a reply. The other guy took the time to address each of your points rationally, and we're waiting for you to the same, tough guy AC.

Really? I was with you till that point, but how did you go from logical and reasoned thoughts to pulling the race card and claiming it was in the airline's best interests?

Are you a racist or a jackass?

Am I the only one paranoid enough to see this as a long-term mafiaa plan? OS doesn't have DVD support, so the hardware manufacturers stop including DVD drives (which is already happening on many models anyway). 5 years from now, you're completely unable to buy a device with which you can rip DVDs... Which means no more pirates. People pay for the DVD for their home entertainment system, and they pay again for the digital version for their pc and iDevice.

But maybe I just had too much coffee this morning.

You're assuming rationality on the part of the bad guy. The authorities assume irrationality – and high tension from the fear of getting caught is more likely to manifest itself in sputtering rage than quiet acquiescence, I think.

I have to become a "moron" to live that lifestyle, I'd do it in a heartbeat...!

That's a ridiculous argument.

If they put up a website and allow you to comment there, you still have to agree to a third pary's terms of service (your ISP) to participate. Same for most people if you want to set up a face-to-face feedback session - they'd have to fly or take the train to get to DC, and agree to the carrier's Ts and Cs.

Facebook is a fact of the modern world, and your argument is exactly why people like Ron Paul never win elections - you're taking what is fundamentally a good thing (Congress showing interest in the TSA problems) and throwing it all out of whack by nitpicking little virtually meaningless ideals.