you have to understand the U.S is not the WORLD. Miners will move out of the US and go elsewhere
stick your head out of your small intestine you scum. (you must be a lawyer)
US law can and does confiscate money generated in violation of its laws elsewhere in the world. Just ask online poker players.
Mainstream acceptance of Bitcoin in the US economy (especially by vendors and businesses) will be hamstrung by this fact as it becomes more widely realized.
Every government in the world taxes gaming, which is why there are gaming control laws in the first place.
Why am I scum for pointing out the law where it is currently being ignored? Am I scum for pointing out that you cannot legally murder me to shut me up?
Open your mind to things you don't want to hear. It can be a very educational experience.
U.S. can and will excercise its laws within U.S. ground, but to charge the rest of the world for something in their law that the other country doesnt have in own laws is stupidity at its finest.
Mister, you are in wrong place if you want to discredit bitcoin, or its comunity, as you are on bitcoin forum. Its like a priest coming to a boys locker room, you just dont belong here im afraid.
Regarding laws that are being ignored, they may be ignored with a reason, they may need to be changed, or are we still burning witches at town square?