The following comment from the Isaac Brock Society about the Schumer Casey Ex-Patriot Act is deserving of a separate post and discussion:
Interesting to see the various responses to the new bill on how it will affect renunciations.
@Eric: you quote Simon Black saying: “More importantly, this bill is also a major deterrent for people who are thinking about renouncing US citizenship today. The passage of this law will undoubtedly cause many people who were considering expatriation to abandon the idea altogether as the thought of being permanently barred from entry is too much to bear.”
@Gabriel says: “Previously I was conflicted about renouncing. I have no need of my citizenship, but it seemed foolish to close a door unnecessarily. Now the message is loud and clear – get out while you still can.”
Both are undoubtedly true. This will cause major anguish to people whose future will be profoundly altered by this bill in ways they are utterly unable to predict. Even the threat of banishment is cruel and unusual punishment. It has placed many many people, myself included, at a clear fork in the road of our lives.
I hear tell that many conservatives are furious about the bill and are letting Boehner know it. If he backs off his support for the bill, it won’t pass. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all just put this catastrophe behind us and go back to the mere nightmare we were living in a few days ago?
Your thoughts and comments?
U.S. Persons Abroad - Members of a Unique Tax, Form and Penalty Club 
At IBS I commented that the Ex-PATRIOT Act would only increase my husband’s resolve to relinquish, if possible, or otherwise renounce. This act is so vindictive that we would have to hope the Canadian government would speed up applications for Canadian citizenship so my husband (currently seeking citizenship) and others like him can get through the whole process before more American axes fall.
The fevered mumblings of Senators aside, what amazes me is all the noise abouvt Saverin’s from the American general public. Truly Stockholm Syndrome writ large.