I used to be strong anti government and it’s what drove me to Bitcoin originally. However, being in the space, seeing some serious talent and serious intelligence, really focusing on the things outside of bitcoin that bitcoin almost forces you to focus on has been incredibly humbling. Bitcoin will flay you open and force the truth out if you aren’t being true to yourself to begin with and I really appreciate that part of its community.

I’ve since come to the conclusion that I don’t know anything really and the reality is the some (most) people do want to be governed. There should be government available for those who want it. In bitcoin and in life it’s the individuals that matter. The small pieces that make up the whole. So who am I to champion removing or deciding what people want in their lives? If bitcoin didn’t exist, I still believe little to no government would be ideal. The risk of ruin and the ability for control is just too great. But now that capital flight controls are slowly eroding (ty Satoshi) I feel it’s best to live and let live. I’ll focus on me and prepare myself for truly chaotic outcomes and I will support your decision to subject yourself to a government of any type. What really bothered me before was the forceful removal of optionality from individuals but…. Bitcoin fixes this.