From: "Luke-Jr" <luke@dashjr.org>
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Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:25:20 -0500
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Subject: Re: [Bitcoin-development] bitcoin.org SOPA/PIPA blackout
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On Monday, January 16, 2012 7:46:39 PM Alan Reiner wrote:
> In response to Jeff and Luke-Jr, I don't see how this is /just any other
> poltical issue/.  It strikes at the heart of everything Bitcoin is about.

Sorry, Bitcoin is not about the same thing to everyone. For me, Bitcoin is 
about one thing: providing a monetary system for the Tonal number system. 
Otherwise, it would be merely an interesting project I have no real concern 
with. To assume everyone has the same interests is a sure-fire way to prevent 
widescale adoption. If you want Bitcoin to succeed, don't try to impose a 
single purpose/"about" on everyone using it (which a "blackout" would do).

> Barring Bitcoin-specific legislation, I don't see how any legislation
> could be more relevant to Bitcoin and the community around it.

Bitcoin is an innovative new currency. How is a bill on internet censorship 
(which is badly needed, even if not in the form of SOPA/PIPA) directly 
relevant? I don't think it is.