The U.S. government doesn't like competition, and for what I know you will say.. blah blah balh international this and that, the U.S. government has power of ICANN and therefore power over all the internet so no hiding from it. As bitcoin continues to gain popularity it will just be a bigger target to get squashed and someone will more than likely go to jail over it..

http://visiontoamerica.org/story/nc-man-convicted-for-making-and-selling-his-own-silver-coins.html

prime example, and he was minting real silver, not digital calculations.

I read a ton about bitcoin I love the concept, I just don't see away around this crazy gov..