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Topic: So.... How long until the government says that terrorists use bitcoins. - page 2. (Read 2511 times)

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Seriously. Just one of them says they bought a couple weapons using bitcoins and we'll be SCREWED......

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Yeah good point.  It doesn't take any of the "terrorists" to even buy anything.  Some politicians who are in the pocket of the Big Banks will just say that bitcoin is used for terrorism and kiddy porn (and maybe sex trafficking as well) and then a lot of dumb people will think bitcoin is evil.  That is how the world works, unfortunately.
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How long until governments say terrorist use money? is this really a question worth asking?

No, actually it was a rhetorical device. It's social commentary on the government and media's tendency towards fear mongering. Its also a half serious, half comedic, and half fearful prediction of the future.

Seriously, my friends all think bitcoin was invented to let the mafia launder money.
(I can't say for certain its not used for this, but invented? No.)
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How long until governments say terrorist use money? is this really a question worth asking?
legendary
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Viva Ut Vivas
They already use the terrorism scare to justify their regulations.
legendary
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May Bitcoin be touched by his Noodly Appendage
It would be hard for them to actually "stop" the currency, but if the media spins it enough, they could probably pass a couple laws and with enough negative publicity, the value would drop to worthless.

So.... Who's hiring the lobbyists and who's bribing the media?

 Grin
What laws?
Any law killing Bitcoin would kill virtual currencies in online games, maybe paypal and others. Whatever happens that would have huge collateral damage
I can't wait to see them trying
hero member
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I don't remember Bin Laden or the IRA using many bitcoins, they used bank accounts and smuggled cash. If there is an argument to shut-down bitcoin, the *exact* same argument applies to cash + the bank account system.
full member
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It would be hard for them to actually "stop" the currency, but if the media spins it enough, they could probably pass a couple laws and with enough negative publicity, the value would drop to worthless.

So.... Who's hiring the lobbyists and who's bribing the media?

 Grin
legendary
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May Bitcoin be touched by his Noodly Appendage
hero member
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decentralize EVERYTHING...
Seriously. Just one of them says they bought a couple weapons using bitcoins and we'll be SCREWED......

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FUD creation.
newbie
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They already mentioned that Bitcoin is being used for illegal activities. Probably scared away a lot of people but BTC is still going good.
legendary
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Oh please, our governments can't even stop filesharers, it's going to be a laugh to see them try and shut down Bitcoin.
full member
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Seriously. Just one of them says they bought a couple weapons using bitcoins and we'll be SCREWED......

Bets anyone?
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