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Quote from: applelover on November 18, 2013, 05:26:53 PM

Quote from: TKeenan on November 18, 2013, 05:09:33 PM

Quote from: applelover on November 18, 2013, 05:03:41 PM

"I agree with ernie, an open dialogue is good, so we can solve problems as we move forward."
come on man, didnt you read orwell, stay away from the platitudes. you're putting us to sleep with meaningless statements

You guys are idiots. Thank god we have a clear thinking guy like Murck rather than boneheads who merely stand up to say 'fuck the government'.

so the two options are

1)insult the govt
2)say something meaningless

cool, thanks for clearing it up

Saying something meaningless lets the powers that be continue to think they're in control. Let them think so while the infrastructure keeps building.

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Bitcoin should be regulated if it wants to have a bright future. Not overly regulated, but regulated.

On a similar note, If you don't plan on paying taxes on any profits you may make on bitcoin, well, enjoy the long dick of the law. I'm happy to pay taxes on profits.

applelover=fool.

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Quote from: devthedev on November 18, 2013, 05:44:02 PM

I think he did a great job as well, I got an overall good vibe from the hearing.

the logic in this thread is killing me. those two thoughts deserve to be in different paragraphs not the same sentence.

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Quote from: applelover on November 18, 2013, 04:50:19 PM

First Senate hearing ever on bitcoins and he spends 80% of his speech talking about the importance of regulating bitcoins? This is seriously a joke. He doesn't understand his job. Someone talking for bitcoin users has to advocate for bitcoins. To talk about the value bitcoins brings to the table. This guy should be fired and not allowed to be speak as a representative for us again.

This is not a joke, this is what the Bitcoin Foundation wants: regulate Bitcoin to give it a "legitimate use" so then the price goes over 9000

Is Bitcoin still a cypherpunk project? Cry

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He did a good job IMHO.
He made a well-informed and balanced appearance and mentioned some important things like 50 different money transmitter licenses are too much.

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I think he did a great job as well, I got an overall good vibe from the hearing.

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Quote from: TKeenan on November 18, 2013, 05:09:33 PM

Quote from: applelover on November 18, 2013, 05:03:41 PM

"I agree with ernie, an open dialogue is good, so we can solve problems as we move forward."
come on man, didnt you read orwell, stay away from the platitudes. you're putting us to sleep with meaningless statements

You guys are idiots. Thank god we have a clear thinking guy like Murck rather than boneheads who merely stand up to say 'fuck the government'.

+1
He did a good job. It wouldn't help Bitcoin at all if the government thinks Bitcoin is controlled by some anti-goverment/banking anarchist.

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why not use it as an opportunity to talk about the value of bitcoins

1)people see big value in bitcoins, it has exploded in value to a worth of 6 billion in less than a year of time
2)interest in bitcoin is world wide, americans own just 25% of bitcoins, germans, russians, and chinese are big players are working fast
3)bitcoins are democratic and can help "middle class" americans who will be more represented in the system
4)americas massive immigrant population can use bitcoins to send to their families across the world
5)their are a small handful of bitcoin exchanges and none are placed in the US. this works against US bitcoin businesses
6)a bitcoin ATM was opened up in vancouver, and has done 100k in business in it's first week. the company that made the ATM is based in the USA, but cannot use its product in the USA. this is an example of how business is being pushed out of the country

that is just off the top of my head. but why talk about this when you could say "let's work on the issues and building consensus to move forward. regulations are very important." right?

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Quote from: TKeenan on November 18, 2013, 05:09:33 PM

Quote from: applelover on November 18, 2013, 05:03:41 PM

"I agree with ernie, an open dialogue is good, so we can solve problems as we move forward."
come on man, didnt you read orwell, stay away from the platitudes. you're putting us to sleep with meaningless statements

You guys are idiots. Thank god we have a clear thinking guy like Murck rather than boneheads who merely stand up to say 'fuck the government'.

So true!

thanks

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Quote from: applelover on November 18, 2013, 05:26:53 PM

Quote from: TKeenan on November 18, 2013, 05:09:33 PM

Quote from: applelover on November 18, 2013, 05:03:41 PM

"I agree with ernie, an open dialogue is good, so we can solve problems as we move forward."
come on man, didnt you read orwell, stay away from the platitudes. you're putting us to sleep with meaningless statements

You guys are idiots. Thank god we have a clear thinking guy like Murck rather than boneheads who merely stand up to say 'fuck the government'.

so the two options are

1)insult the govt
2)say something meaningless

cool, thanks for clearing it up

Maybe you could use this as a platform to launch your career as a replacement for him as Counsel. For your first task, I'd like a 3 page essay on what you would present to Congress.

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Quote from: TKeenan on November 18, 2013, 05:09:33 PM

Quote from: applelover on November 18, 2013, 05:03:41 PM

"I agree with ernie, an open dialogue is good, so we can solve problems as we move forward."
come on man, didnt you read orwell, stay away from the platitudes. you're putting us to sleep with meaningless statements

You guys are idiots. Thank god we have a clear thinking guy like Murck rather than boneheads who merely stand up to say 'fuck the government'.

so the two options are

1)insult the govt
2)say something meaningless

cool, thanks for clearing it up

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Quote from: vpitcher07 on November 18, 2013, 05:13:52 PM

If anything I felt his statements were very helpful and overall good for bitcoin.

Agreed. Especially the mention of 50 state money transmitter legislation. Overly burdensome for American companies.

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If anything I felt his statements were very helpful and overall good for bitcoin.

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Quote from: applelover on November 18, 2013, 05:03:41 PM

"I agree with ernie, an open dialogue is good, so we can solve problems as we move forward."
come on man, didnt you read orwell, stay away from the platitudes. you're putting us to sleep with meaningless statements

You guys are idiots. Thank god we have a clear thinking guy like Murck rather than boneheads who merely stand up to say 'fuck the government'.

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I did not get that vibe at all...

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"I agree with ernie, an open dialogue is good, so we can solve problems as we move forward."

come on man, didnt you read orwell, stay away from the platitudes. you're putting us to sleep with meaningless statements

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First Senate hearing ever on bitcoins and he spends 80% of his speech talking about the importance of regulating bitcoins? This is seriously a joke. He doesn't understand his job. Someone talking for bitcoin users has to advocate for bitcoins. To talk about the value bitcoins brings to the table. This guy should be fired and not allowed to be speak as a representative for us again.

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