Quote from: sunnankar on August 20, 2012, 05:31:13 PM

Quote from: ElectricMucus on August 20, 2012, 05:27:17 PM

I don't think you got the joke....

Quote from: sunnankar on August 20, 2012, 05:23:42 PM

Don't take bitcoin? You're fired.

Take that attitude elsewhere.

You are forgetting the golden rule: He who has the gold makes the rules.

I have already started boycotting goods and service providers that do not accept bitcoins. Have a long standing business relationship with an additional provider. Just signed another year long contract. After we signed it I gave him notice that next year if they do not accept bitcoins then I will not be renewing the contract.

I think people underestimate the effect from wielding the power of purse, particularly in this economy, will have in persuading goods and services providers begin to accept bitcoins.

No it's not it's arrogant, and economical harmful.

Why do you think the term "legal tender" refers to government issued turds which you are forced to accept? You might argue that this is something different as you don't have the means to use violence to enforce your agenda, you just refuse to do business with em. But ultimately it is the same because you can only pay taxes in legal tender.
If this attitude becomes the norm it will split the economy apart and in the end starving it of participants. It's about choice, you must choose to take part of it or else you aren't a real participant. People who are forced into a system will ultimately create their own one. (Guess what we are here Shocked

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We just don't need that here.