"...but has it ever stood the test of time?....I can't think of one offhand..."
censorship has been tremendously effective for you can't recall a single instance.. history is a lie yah know..
"...or the ultimate tool for decentralized , non control. There are always two sides to a coin.."
if you think the current monopoly is going to roll over and play nice then you are naive. the current power structure will decimate any currency they can't control.. who is going to stop them.. they don't have any serious opposition.
I don't think that, and never said so.
Long time since I was called naive! lol
You have far more faith in your fellow man than I do.