From the moment we let the money out of our direct control, there's been a very real possibility of not getting it back.  The only question is that of probabilities.  And speaking objectively, the longer it's being held by Bitfloor, the worse that probability gets.  Roman's reputation is the only reason most of us have any hope at all.

n.b. This includes fiat in bank accounts we "control."  Ask people in Cyprus about that.  Haircuts are probably not coming to the US anytime soon, but when it comes to any country, they won't announce it in advance, because that would defeat the whole purpose.  (It can be argued that there is no greater Ponzi scheme than our fractional reserve banking system.)

Hell, even if you stuff your mattress with cash, its "value" is being silently leeched away via inflation.

What I don't understand is how they managed to make the holding (um, "hoarding") of gold illegal in 1933 without a widespread backlash.  The hubris of even considering the action shocks me.  But then, it was the middle of the Great Depression, so I presume most people had better things to worry about, like food and shelter.

...Sometimes I wish I'd never heard of Bitcoin, because what I've learned since is a whole big series of very uncomfortable truths.