As an ex-pat what bothers me most is the lack of representation, I'd keep paying taxes if we actually had some virtual state. Citizens abroad are essentially gerrymandered by their last state of residence meaning there is no useful representation for those abroad. However with an estimated 9 million+ citizens living abroad ex-pats all together would represent the 10th or 11th most populace state. 9 million US citizens is similar to the population of New Jersey which has 2 senators and 12 representatives working for them. Where's my Cory Booker?