They just didn't know it existed at all. Including me.
BTC was quite well known in libertarian and anarcho-capitalist circles, even then.
It's not a bug, it's a feature

This will be very pretty transfer of wealth to libertarians, anarchists, agorists...

OK if you say that was on purpose then is fine

I was just worried it was an accident.

I don't usually frequent political circles. yawn. I'm too busy doing stuff than talking about stuff, how silly.
Now I know that was a huge mistake

EDIT - the original message was not looking ironic enough

don't take me too seriously when I'm kidding