I'm usually pretty careful not to call people names. Did I screw up?
I DO think there are lots of crazy conspiracy theories. I might even believe some of them myself, but that doesn't make me crazy (just "almost certainly wrong.").
RE: child exploitation: Good example. We all agree that child exploitation is BAD, right?
We might disagree about what (if anything) we should DO about it, but isn't it worth discussing whether or not there is something we MIGHT do about it? For example, maybe offering mostly-anonymous bounties to reward anybody who gives information that leads to the arrest and conviction of people abusing children for profit or pleasure is a good idea. Maybe those bounties could be paid in Bitcoin.
Maybe that is a terrible idea that will have awful consequences, but instead of rational discussion there's a knee-jerk GOVERNMENT BAD! that, in my humble opinion, is counter-productive to making the world a better place.
I don't like people assuming that they know what I'm thinking, or assume that because I'm willing to talk to people that I agree with those people, or assume that because I'm pragmatic about regulation I "want regulation." For the record: I'm mostly libertarian, I think we'd be just fine if we replaced 99.911% of regulations with voluntary, private, market-based solutions. But that ain't gonna happen any time soon.
Good response. People are way overthinking this. Why would any of you turn down this invitation? Hell, I would go just to see the inside of the building, the people and event. I am confused how answering some questions aligns you with an axis of evil?
Let's see, I could either be front and center on one of the most influential geopolitical stages for a couple hours, in a situation that I never imagined I would be in my entire life.... or I could have my normal Tuesday and watch the corndog going in circles inside my microwave?
Easy choice, why wouldn't you go?
... GAVIN 
..... HARD PLACE 
