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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @LibertyLuminary OP 30 Jan 2023 \ parent \ on: Can a Statist also be a Bitcoin Maxi?? bitcoin
The OP question is not about labels. It is about aligning principles in a consistent manner.
I will state a very clear example which is certain to ruffle some feathers:
I am a huge fan of Michael Saylor's contributions toward Bitcoin. He is also a self-described Bitcoin maxi. This is not intended to be an attack on him when I say that - his comments about statism are INCOMPATIBLE with Liberty, and, incompatible with his own genuine self-described maximalism.
Why? How?
Because all of the "regulations" he says are necessary and important, are CONTRARY to the principles of Liberty. I would also suggest that those exceptions that he makes, are incompatible with Satoshi's stated intent of creating Bitcoin. If true, then the fundamental principles of why Bitcoin was created are also compatible with the principles of Liberty, and incompatible with statism.
Truth does not make exceptions for fan-bois and celebrity. Again, I am very grateful that someone of his intellect and visibility has a megaphone. But I literally CRINGE every time he compromises via making statements about regulation being a good thing.
Moreover, when someone suggests making regulations etc., they are in-fact proposing the initiation of force AGAINST ME. That makes them my enemy!
So... Rather than name calling and pointing fingers, my hope is to draw discussion so that people who call themselves maxi's will start to think about what they are doing AGAINST themself (and their fellow man), when they encourage shit like that.