Quote from: 420 on August 17, 2012, 10:56:44 PM

Quote from: dree12 on August 17, 2012, 07:06:55 PM

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I don't see why Bitcoin, as a currency, should recruit a community that is so politically oriented. This limits adoption, and that is not in any of our best interests. If a spokesperson for Bitcoin criticizes a certain viewpoint, rather than attacking them, the community should consider that Bitcoin is valid for people not of that viewpoint.

The Bitcoin community is diverse, and will only become more diverse. We should together refrain from politically minded comments and go for a neutral, Bitcoin-centric discussion about the merits of Bitcoin.

If people like government force (i.e. anti libertarian principles) then they like the possibility of controlling or completely stopping bitcoin with force

No, the two entities can coexist. Bitcoin is very popular among social liberals, true, but even social conservatives (e.g. Luke-Jr) use it. Bitcoin is politically trans-spectrum, and should remain that way.