Topic: If Bitcoin was made illegal by your government would you still use it? - page 15. (Read 16835 times)
October 26, 2016, 12:24:53 AM
I will still use it, trace me if you can lol
October 25, 2016, 11:54:08 PM
This was a question that I gave much thought to before jumping fully in to bitcoin.
My country proclaims "freedom for the people".
"By the people for the people"....blah blah and so forth.
I would be active in keeping it legal.
I spent many years becoming a law abiding citizen, (it wasn't always an easy transition) maybe a decade in the making so it isn't something I'd give up easily.
Freedom isn't perfect and our execution of democracy sometimes leaves much to be desired.
Bitcoin represents an opportunity for freedom and an exploration of economic independence, the United States should continue to allow that exploration.
My country proclaims "freedom for the people".
"By the people for the people"....blah blah and so forth.
I would be active in keeping it legal.
I spent many years becoming a law abiding citizen, (it wasn't always an easy transition) maybe a decade in the making so it isn't something I'd give up easily.
Freedom isn't perfect and our execution of democracy sometimes leaves much to be desired.
Bitcoin represents an opportunity for freedom and an exploration of economic independence, the United States should continue to allow that exploration.
October 25, 2016, 05:30:03 PM
Of course . I will use bitcoin more and more intense. due to the recognition of the government's position in the system bitcoin economy will be stronger. bitcoin simplify all transactions.
October 25, 2016, 05:00:05 PM
If bitcoin is declared as illegal and those who are using it will be labeled criminals then I will stop using bitcoin for sure. I am covered by my countries law and regulations, it serves as my protection and guidelines as my country's citizen. I have nothing to do but to obey them else I would need to denounce my citizenship and move to other country where bitcoin is legal.
I think there is truth in what you're doing. of course we live in a country that has rules and laws, when you break it surely you will be subject to fines and penalties. if bitcoin banned in your country then if you force the use bitcoin, maybe you'll go to jail?
October 25, 2016, 04:35:26 PM
Bitcoin in the first place was designed to by-pass government and its snoopy agents from meddling into people's finances and already it is a hugh success. The government and those financial houses that have been feeding fat on people's hard earned money are simply fighting lost battle and it matters very little whatever they choose to call bitcoin, we know its other name is freedom.
October 25, 2016, 11:57:09 AM
If bitcoin is declared as illegal and those who are using it will be labeled criminals then I will stop using bitcoin for sure. I am covered by my countries law and regulations, it serves as my protection and guidelines as my country's citizen. I have nothing to do but to obey them else I would need to denounce my citizenship and move to other country where bitcoin is legal.
Well they can not know that you are using bitcoin.. so if you are just staying in the house and dont use any gadget with bitcoin when you are going to outside in your house it can be safe.. i will still use bitcoin since i investing in bitcoin i can not sacrifice it.. and they can not trace easily because i am using a proxy with the same place but different region.. 
October 25, 2016, 11:29:11 AM
If bitcoin is declared as illegal and those who are using it will be labeled criminals then I will stop using bitcoin for sure. I am covered by my countries law and regulations, it serves as my protection and guidelines as my country's citizen. I have nothing to do but to obey them else I would need to denounce my citizenship and move to other country where bitcoin is legal.
October 25, 2016, 11:09:55 AM
This is a tough question to answer. Personally, I would still support Bitcoin and everyone who uses it, even if it was made illegal by my government and was punishable by law. I would not have as much of an involvement with the cryptocurrency, since it would have harsh consequences. The one thing that I wonder would be how the government would enforce the law since Bitcoin is meant to be anonymous and if they would go after every person who still uses it.
October 25, 2016, 08:55:41 AM
Suppose that bitcoin is illegal and I still openly support it, do you think Bitcoin will have value in my country? I think not and it will be hard for my part to convert it to Fiat as no one will have an interest in a currency which is illegal to my country. Also even if I support it don't you think it will be a "game over" for my part? As the government can also stop or ban all the wallets which support cryptocurrency? Its easy for the government to disable us from the use of digital currency.
October 25, 2016, 08:53:18 AM
i don't even want to think about it.
i hope this never happens because i would be in a pickle for sure. one one hand i like using bitcoin and nobody can stop me and on another hand government prohibiting it is hard to choose.
i hope this never happens because i would be in a pickle for sure. one one hand i like using bitcoin and nobody can stop me and on another hand government prohibiting it is hard to choose.
October 25, 2016, 08:28:19 AM
I think it's highly improbable that government would make btc illegal, I think they would make it expensive for btc owner (lots of taxes) but not illegal.
Anyway I would still use it, I would move to another country.
Really? You will move into other country just to use bitcoins? Are you willing to leave you love ones just to use bitcoins. Government have a low change to ban bitcoins. Government would make bitcoin profitable to them too. They will put a tax on bitcoin or other thing just government will make a profit to bitcoinAnyway I would still use it, I would move to another country.
Well, if not move, I'll find a way to use it anyway, but if the btc businness keeps growing at this rate I'll probably find a country where btc is legal and I can work with it.
Maybe that could happen to a friend. But I think it can not be done for the next 5 years, as the growth of the bitcoin makin in the low stage so it will be very difficult for bitcoin is accepted by most companies or individuals. 5 years is a stage where the bitcoin will show his true identity and after that it will be very many people who immigrate to use bitcoin because it already know the benefits
October 25, 2016, 08:25:23 AM
I think it's highly improbable that government would make btc illegal, I think they would make it expensive for btc owner (lots of taxes) but not illegal.
Anyway I would still use it, I would move to another country.
Really? You will move into other country just to use bitcoins? Are you willing to leave you love ones just to use bitcoins. Government have a low change to ban bitcoins. Government would make bitcoin profitable to them too. They will put a tax on bitcoin or other thing just government will make a profit to bitcoinAnyway I would still use it, I would move to another country.
Well, if not move, I'll find a way to use it anyway, but if the btc businness keeps growing at this rate I'll probably find a country where btc is legal and I can work with it.
October 25, 2016, 07:18:49 AM
I think it's highly improbable that government would make btc illegal, I think they would make it expensive for btc owner (lots of taxes) but not illegal.
Anyway I would still use it, I would move to another country.
Really? You will move into other country just to use bitcoins? Are you willing to leave you love ones just to use bitcoins. Government have a low change to ban bitcoins. Government would make bitcoin profitable to them too. They will put a tax on bitcoin or other thing just government will make a profit to bitcoin Anyway I would still use it, I would move to another country.
October 25, 2016, 07:10:28 AM
Why not, governments have some stupid laws, smart person always know what is good and what is bad. I don`t need government to control my mind and tell me what can I do and what I can`t do.
I search a bit for some interesting " government laws", lets check how smart they are:
- It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
- The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen.
- In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon.
- In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed.
I will find a way to use bitcoins, just stupid people will fallow whole government laws. They have some very stupid ones, I have my logic of what is good and bad and I`m going with that.
I am aware of some staggeringly stupid laws around the world, but most these are relics of the past kept in books more of an easter eggs type than real law.I search a bit for some interesting " government laws", lets check how smart they are:
- It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
- The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen.
- In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon.
- In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed.
I will find a way to use bitcoins, just stupid people will fallow whole government laws. They have some very stupid ones, I have my logic of what is good and bad and I`m going with that.
Do you actually know the case of someone braking these laws and being prosecuted? I doubt it will happen.
Same with Bitcoin there is zero logic behind putting prohibition on BTC. It will only create Bitcoin related organized underground services and societies.
October 25, 2016, 06:59:46 AM
I think it's highly improbable that government would make btc illegal, I think they would make it expensive for btc owner (lots of taxes) but not illegal.
Anyway I would still use it, I would move to another country.
Anyway I would still use it, I would move to another country.
October 25, 2016, 06:33:10 AM
I'm pretty sure that I would stay using it because its a sort of untraceable and they cannot just forbid using the bitcoin in my eyes this is against the rules too.
I would stay using it and they cannot stop me doing this!
I would stay using it and they cannot stop me doing this!
October 25, 2016, 06:14:40 AM
Yes if bitcoin is already illegal and there punishment was so bad I probably would not use it because it would be too risky. But actually bitcoin some countries are not ilegal entirely due to business problems bitcoin can still be used.
October 25, 2016, 01:37:05 AM
Why not, governments have some stupid laws, smart person always know what is good and what is bad. I don`t need government to control my mind and tell me what can I do and what I can`t do.
I search a bit for some interesting " government laws", lets check how smart they are:
- It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
- The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen.
- In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon.
- In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed.
I will find a way to use bitcoins, just stupid people will fallow whole government laws. They have some very stupid ones, I have my logic of what is good and bad and I`m going with that.
I search a bit for some interesting " government laws", lets check how smart they are:
- It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
- The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen.
- In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon.
- In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed.
I will find a way to use bitcoins, just stupid people will fallow whole government laws. They have some very stupid ones, I have my logic of what is good and bad and I`m going with that.
October 25, 2016, 01:23:52 AM
People do really have different decisions regarding on this thing. If bitcoin would be illegal here in my country i would still use it though hence theres a lot of ways to make transaction even more anonymous. If your government would try to monitor your browsing you could still always use tor with tweaks in able not to be traced by your isp's. As long you could able to hide your self theres nothing to worry about.
There is a difference...It's easier to work if there is not much things to care about...When you are doing illegal things you would need to move carefully which I think would start to slow you down on earning...
Also, if government is going to make bitcoin illegal it won't just monitor your moves, it will also monitor bitcoin movement, including money that is involve in transacting bitcoin... It would be a very difficult life doing the hiding with that, one false move and you're jailed... You have a point with this . moving with a threat involved is somehow would able to restrict you on your movements because every time you would really to do it carefully in able not to be traced by the government. One false move then you would be on jail for sure, in my own opinion with this i would rather select those friends that whose bitcoin is not illegal on their country and i would pass to them and could able to cash out without risking anything.
That is one of the good idea there since if bitcoin would be illegal in our country well surely be facing some little struggle when we cash out it, but still i think even if this coin becamw illegal i think there still more people gonna use it since we can earn profits for this one and government cannot still trace us out, we are anonymous here and we can still hide our identity so we can get more secured to be caught by the local authorities.
October 25, 2016, 01:19:37 AM
People do really have different decisions regarding on this thing. If bitcoin would be illegal here in my country i would still use it though hence theres a lot of ways to make transaction even more anonymous. If your government would try to monitor your browsing you could still always use tor with tweaks in able not to be traced by your isp's. As long you could able to hide your self theres nothing to worry about.
There is a difference...It's easier to work if there is not much things to care about...When you are doing illegal things you would need to move carefully which I think would start to slow you down on earning...
Also, if government is going to make bitcoin illegal it won't just monitor your moves, it will also monitor bitcoin movement, including money that is involve in transacting bitcoin... It would be a very difficult life doing the hiding with that, one false move and you're jailed... You have a point with this . moving with a threat involved is somehow would able to restrict you on your movements because every time you would really to do it carefully in able not to be traced by the government. One false move then you would be on jail for sure, in my own opinion with this i would rather select those friends that whose bitcoin is not illegal on their country and i would pass to them and could able to cash out without risking anything.
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