Many people have talked about the potential threat from US or other government, initiating hostile actions against bitcoin community, I believe the threat is real.

I know, libertarians hate government, abhor lobbying. I am not expecting them to go to Washington and do lobbying to support Bitcoin. However there are many people with more mundane and business oriented goals in the community, I am sure they are willing to do their share to protect their interest.

If Bitcoin community organize, be proactive and reach out, maybe some legislative breathing room can be left when they decide to take action, if conflict with the state sponsored violent body (police, court) can be avoided or delayed, why not? On the other hand, if we don't try, bitcoin is just a sitting duck waiting for them to strike.

There clearly are (or will be) beneficiaries from the wide adoption of Bitcoin ecosystem: hardware, software, utility, online retail industries are a few examples. On the opposing side are big banks who directly receive money from the Fed, welfare and other easy money recipients, these are powerful groups.

As a starter, someone should ask the CEOs of Intel or AMD on their views of Bitcoin.