Because I'm a Libertarian and figured if the Federal Reserve is allowed to make money illegally why can't I!
I like your reasoning! haha. My reasons were similar... call me a conspiracy theorist, but it won't be long before the US dollar is worthless...
And, in response to your sig, I too am mining at a ridiculously low pace... 3.0-3.5 Mh/s. Thank God (or Slush) for pooled mining!