Quote from: j68r on December 18, 2013, 06:00:36 PM

I could do more but I take on what I feel comfortable doing and support anyone who feels the need to do more. I draw the line only at committing crime against the person.

I agree that simply using and proselytizing (ie. teaching people about) Bitcoin is doing a lot more than simply not voting for murderers. It is one step in the direction of taking away the real power that the murderers hold over our heads - more so than choosing how to vote in the charade of a modern "democracy" at least.

Furthermore, drawing the line at committing a crime against another person is paramount. The ends do not justify the means.

When it comes to doing one what one feels comfortable doing to change the circumstances (I think most people here agree that we need to do this), it is a very good point. It is interesting how easy it is to start using Bitcoin, and how powerful that act can be. Personally, I don't think cajoling people into changing is the best way of achieving said change. Rather making it easy and comfortable for people to achieve positive change is a much better way. Taking away other government monopolies using easy-to-use technology is hence a great way to achieve positive change.

I do still feel that I'm coming to short in helping get rid of the stranglehold that is held on the common man. Does anyone have ideas about how to further resist the powers that be?